Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Security)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	03 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	02 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Manchester, M27 8US
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75713296

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Job Title: Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Security)

Salary: £52,805.00 - £57,280.37

Hours: 36.25 hours per week (Monday Friday).

Contract: 18-month fixed term contract

Location: Hybrid Remote\Office. Primary office location - Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters

146 Bolton Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8US.

Your role:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Security) to work within the Digital Services team. The successful candidate will:

• Proactively support the provision and development of an Information and Communications Technology service to meet the needs of the organisation now and in the future. Managing a team of Infrastructure Engineers with on focus on Cyber Security.
• Support the delivery of the blueprint for the future development of the technical landscape,

About you:

You will have:

• Extensive experience working in an cyber security or an equivalent role
• Been educated to degree level in a relevant subject or significant demonstrable experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Relevant professional qualification

• Experience in all aspects of designing, planning, implementing, maintaining, cyber security-based solutions.
• Proven experience acting as the technical lead on large and technically complex projects.
• Experience of leading, coaching and performance managing a technical team responsible for the organisation’s cyber security. Acting as primary point of escalation for all issues.
• In-depth understanding of security in relation to on-prem or cloud deployments.
• Thorough and up to date knowledge of IT security best practices, for example interpretation of National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance, Microsoft security best practice, etc.
• Knowledge of common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors, as well as techniques for preventing, detecting, and mitigating cyber-attacks
• Knowledge of IT security best practice principles such as Zero Trust, Assume Breach, JIT/JEA.
• Knowledge of tools and techniques used to perform cyber security-based tasks to improve cyber posture and protect against threat-actor.

About us:

The Digital Services team manage and support the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s ICT architecture.

We:

• Lead the Digital, Data and Technology function and strategy for GMCA
• Set and enforce standards for digital services including considerations of data security
• Help the business to choose the right solution and technology, keeping the context of partnership in mind
• Provide guidance and advice for consistent, coherent, high quality digital services
• Support North West Fire Control who provide a service to GMFRS as well as Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria

We employ around 65 staff, mostly based remote or in Fire and Rescue Services HQ, 146 Bolton Road in Swinton. We also support the GMCA HQ at Churchgate house, Oxford Street, Manchester and 47 Fire stations, Training Centres and Data Centres across greater Manchester.

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); waste; environment; work and skills; research; public sector reform; police, crime and criminal justice; homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

The authority also offers a ‘Flexible working scheme’, more details of this can be provided.

The Fire Service Headquarters also includes an on-site gym.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We 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.

The GMCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

To find out more about working for us please click here https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

Please use the 'Additional Info' section of the application form to provide appropriate details about knowledge and experience to allow us to understand how you are suitable for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Ben Lancaster ( lancasterb@manchesterfire.gov.uk )

Paul Wilkinson ( paul.wilkinson@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk )

Mandatory Information:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.

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Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.

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