The Role: Hampshire County Council is one of the best performing local authorities in the country; as a forward-looking local authority, we provide high quality public services to over a million customers. Our IT teams are central to that success - building and delivering smart, fast and cost-effective solutions with a national reputation for IT excellence, innovation and value. We require a Senior Infrastructure Consultant specialising in Networking, to join our diverse and talented IT Infrastructure Delivery Team. With a strong technical background in IT infrastructure and networking, the successful candidate will be responsible for the technical delivery and critical support of IT solutions to meet business requirements, corporate strategies, and architectural standards. We are seeking a passionate individual who wants to move their career to the next level. You will work alongside high performing, motivated and supportive colleagues. As a Senior Infrastructure Consultant (Networks), you'll lead on transformational projects and business as usual tasks, designing and delivering great solutions using a range of exciting technologies. You'll have proven experience of working with technology architects to design and deliver solutions to a varied audience. You will be a self-motivated individual with an ability to deliver excellence. Working across a range of enterprise technologies to deliver and maintain solutions including Firewalls (managing security policy, NATs and IPSec VPNs), Network switching and routing, SD-WAN networks, Load balancing, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), Wireless, DevOps (Coding, automation and Infrastructure as code) and Networking aspects of Windows and Linux servers. You will be a trusted advisor to senior management teams, providing consultancy and guidance on IT strategies and solutions. You will draw on your wide range of experience, in the context of corporate IT strategy, as well as being a valued subject matter expert in one or more of our key technologies. You will promote awareness of IT policies, technologies, systems and processes through coaching, mentoring and recommendations for training. You will play a key role in the development of less experienced colleagues, giving direction and providing peer review. If you are ready to move to a senior level or are already working at a senior position, then we would love to hear from you. We offer both a flexible working environment, competitive pension and annual leave entitlement, as well as great opportunities to enhance your existing skill set and knowledge. This role will be based at our Winchester offices, however as part of Hampshire County Council's Open Workplace Policy, the successful candidate can undertake the majority of their work at home. Find out more about benefits of working for Hampshire County Council and the rewards we can offer you. Additional Information: Senior Infrastructure Consultant (Networks) Job Description and Person Specification Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to Non-Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order for clearance to be obtained. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Chris Hammond, IT Manager on chris.2.hammondhants.gov.uk or 07872 827231 Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.