IT Specialist – Servers, Storage & Cloud

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £26.09 - £29.14

Temporary position for 23 months.
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.

Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

We are looking for an experienced IT Specialist with strong hands-on expertise across the Microsoft 365 platform. Working within the Infrastructure & Security Team, you will act as a subject matter expert for Microsoft 365, providing technical leadership to maintain a secure, resilient and sustainable environment.

You will play a key role in modernising legacy services, driving adoption of Microsoft 365 capabilities and helping the organisation maximise value from its investment in cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Microsoft 365 architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment with business and technology strategies.
• Work closely with project teams to design, integrate and develop Microsoft 365 services and solutions.
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into scalable Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Review the Microsoft 365 environment and implement improvements based on industry best practice, security standards and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with Information Security teams to ensure compliance, risk management and security requirements are met.
• Provide technical leadership and specialist expertise for projects, service improvements and new technology implementations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards and operational procedures.
• Support the development of governance frameworks and operational processes for Microsoft 365 services.

Skills and Experience

You will have significant experience designing and supporting Microsoft 365 solutions, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and Microsoft security technologies. You will possess strong knowledge of cloud platforms, enterprise integrations, governance frameworks and security best practices.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance strategic planning with practical delivery and operational support.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

To work as a senior member of the IT Infrastructure & Security team with a primary focus on leading the strategic design and development of the Council’s server, storage and cloud infrastructure to enable Council wide digital transformation.  

The key areas of responsibility are: 
• Providing specialist high level IT advice and guidance to Council management, services, and colleagues on all aspects of server, storage and cloud technologies. 
• Supervising and organising the day to day development and support work of the team. 
• Working with Service Departments to bring about transformational change. 
• Creating specifications of requirements and running procurement exercises. 
• Providing Level 3 IT support 
• Plan and organise development sprints for the team  
• Ensure appropriate policies and procedures are developed and applied. 

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Relevant degree and be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to manage the workload of this post*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability).

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.