Vacancies

Head of Infrastructure

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

About the role

The role of Head of infrastructure is critical for North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) because it provides a focused lead delivering technical operations as well as the strategic outcomes of the work that we build together with our strategy and architecture teams.

The role operates at a senior level to ensure that we are pulling together the wider aspirations of the core infrastructure of the organisation, addressing architecture, networks servers and skills required.

What will you be doing?

This role will:

Focus on how we unify, rationalise, modernise and scale our infrastructure including data centres
Work on programmes and projects to update legacy environment and infrastructure across NNC
Support the day to day operations of our infrastructure and leading the teams to reactively resolve any issues
Work with our suppliers and infrastructure partners and contractors to ensure we are getting best value and infrastructure for NNC
Involve forward thinking about our infrastructure estate and working closely with the Enterprise Architect to feed this into our strategic/ technical roadmap and architecture.
Ensure we have adequate, planning and capacity to pick on service programmes and projects that also encompass need for IT resources
Ensure that the right platforms are in place and working to support our transformation
Work through Business continuity and Disaster recovery for the service
Create the link between Technology infrastructure and service needs.
Strategically plan our response to cater proactively for issues and also reactive incidents.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the job responsibilities.

About you

Technical knowledge of modern technology practices around infrastructure, hosting and platforms
Experience of managing complex infrastructure programmes
Experience in managing and configuring enterprise-wide networks including LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, etc.
Good understanding of the principles and application of cloud/ virtualisation (including ownership, responsibilities and security implications).
Experience in managing large budgets and teams

Please refer to the attached person specification for full abilities, experience, knowledge and skills required to succeed in this role.

Our benefits

We offer:

a competitive salary
a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:

helping people live active fulfilled lives
caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
enabling a thriving and successful economy
leading on a green and sustainable environment
ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.