Infrastructure Team Lead - REQ05379

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC12: £48,958 - £54,418 Per Year

Do you have experience in secure access technologies and a passion for enabling modern, hybrid working environments? North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an Infrastructure Team Lead to oversee the design, development, and support of secure access services that protect Council systems and data while supporting flexibility for staff.

As the leader of the Secure Access team, you will manage critical technologies including firewalls, VPNs, secure web gateways, and cloud security solutions. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver resilient, scalable, and user-focused services aligned with Council strategies.

What you’ll bring:

• Degree, SVQ4, HND or equivalent in an ICT-related discipline.
• Training or certification in best practice frameworks (Prince2, ITIL) and ideally cyber security (e.g., CISSP, CISM).
• Significant experience in ICT infrastructure development and support, including secure access technologies and cloud-based security solutions.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a technical team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the Secure Access team to deliver robust, compliant, and innovative solutions.
• Oversee design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure access infrastructure.
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure service quality.
• Provide technical consultancy and project management for secure access initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding Council systems while enabling digital transformation and cloud-first ambitions.

Interested?

Apply now and help us shape a secure, modern workplace for North Lanarkshire Council.

Working Pattern:

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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