Job Introduction
This is a really exciting time to be joining the ICT team here at Staffordshire. Using state of the art network equipment we are about to embark on a redesign of the wider network with our partners.
As Infrastructure Officer Networks and Security, you will have the skills, knowledge and drive to help us manage our internal network and security infrastructure. The role will require an experience of network and communications technologies and an understanding of securing networks both on premise and in the cloud.
Main Responsibility
Administration and maintenance of core network security products including:
- Checkpoint Firewalls
- Web gateways
- DNS services
- Cisco network infrastructure including ACI and Catalyst
- Security certificates and PKI infrastructure
The Ideal Candidate
You will have proven, significant experience of CISCO networking and a developed understanding of network security.
You will be a firewall administrator and have extensive practical experience. Knowledge of Checkpoint security systems would be advantageous.
Knowledge of administration of DNS systems (Internal and Public), email systems (including gateways) and web gateway (proxy) is desirable.
Any experience of connectivity to Azure via Express route, CISCO Datacentre knowledge including Nexus, ACI and APIC and UCS, Fabric interconnects and Hyperflex would also be beneficial.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
