Starting salary initially up to £42,500 per annum

Based at Kings Court Council Offices, King’s Lynn

If you have a keen interest in Cyber Security and would like to develop your skills and knowledge further in this area, we have a rare opportunity for you to join our technical services team as the ICT Security/Cybersecurity Officer protecting the Council and its data from cyber security threats.

Using your vast knowledge and experience, you will ensure both the on premise and cloud-based ICT networks are secure, employing new technologies to mitigate ongoing risks. You will also be the technical lead on Public Services Network compliance and Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standard legislation.

You will develop and maintain the Council’s disaster recovery strategy, multi-platform server administration tasks, Internet/Network security procedures to always ensure the integrity of systems and data. You will also maintain and support the BCKLWN remote working environment.

You will have comprehensive working knowledge in ICT including of Windows based operating systems; modern PC architecture; maintaining IT Security and Networks, Data, and Internet Security. You will have excellent diagnostics skills, with the ability to process data with the highest levels of accuracy, handling confidential data sensitively. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely, with excellent customer services skills to liaise with all levels across the Council.

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we would love to hear from you! In return we can offer you performance related pay, a generous annual leave entitlement which includes an office closure between Christmas and New Year, flexible/hybrid working opportunities and membership of the local government pension scheme.

Please note, this appointment is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which is minimum standard security checks, this includes a verification of 3 years history, and a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate.

Closing date: 12th September 2024

Please note: Visa sponsorhip is not available for this role.