The Role
Post: Infrastructure Compliance and Support Manager
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £52,242 - £67,836 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 08 November 2024
In today's rapidly evolving world, technology plays a crucial role in every aspect of our lives, and the London fire Brigade is no exception. As one of the largest Fire & Rescue services in the world, the Brigade has around 6000 employees and is located at over 100 sites in Greater London. We are here to make London a safer city.
From advanced communication systems to data management and real-time analytics, ICT is the backbone that underpins operational service delivery, ensuring firefighters have the tools they need to respond quickly and effectively in emergencies.
We are currently recruiting for a range of roles across the department, in support of our ambitious transformation programme(s) and operational service delivery. A full list of all of the roles available at London Fire Brigade can be found at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the London Fire Brigade for a Infrastructure Compliance & Support Manager.
The Infrastructure Compliance and Support Manager will be the technical lead role responsible for supporting the Brigades server environment, ensuring the server and client infrastructure is fully supported, modern and compliant to Cyber Essentials standards.
Successful candidates should have experience in the following technical subject matters:
• Current Microsoft Server Operating Systems
• Current Microsoft Client Operating Systems
• Microsoft System Centre Suite of products
• Microsoft Active Directory Services
• Backup and Recovery tools
• Microsoft O365
• Infrastructure Security Products
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Experience of managing and motivating specialist technical staff, allocating them work, setting priorities and ensuring they are trained and developed to their full potential.
2. Experience of supporting, developing and/or maintaining a server environment in a large multi-user organisation with experience on at least six of the following:
• VMware 7.0 or above including VSAN
• Disaster Recovery Planning and Implementation
• Microsoft Hyper-V server 2019 or above
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Current Microsoft Server platforms
• Current Microsoft Client platforms
• Microsoft Exchange 2016 or above
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
• Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
• Server Hardware Support on HP Proliant and/or Dell PowerEdge servers
• Cloud Technology (Microsoft Azure/O365)
• Scripting
• Infrastructure Security Products
3. In depth, demonstrable experience of implementing infrastructure changes in a Microsoft Server environment of a similar sized company. (5000+ user base)
4. Experience of keeping servers and services in an on premise and cloud based mixed environment fully up to date and patched, preferably to Cyber Essentials Standards.
Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place in weeks commencing 18th and 25th November 2024 at our Headquarters, 169 Union Street, Southwark. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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