Networks Firewall Team Lead

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Somerset - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 47 - 47

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Interim Team Lead Networks & Firewall to provide leadership and operational oversight for a specialist ICT Infrastructure team.

The role will backfill a permanent postholder and support the delivery of a major network and firewall infrastructure deployment across County Hall and associated sites.

This is a temporary project-based role requiring strong technical knowledge combined with proven people and stakeholder management capability.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide day-to-day leadership and management of a small specialist team (approximately 8 staff).

Act as escalation point for 3rd-line network firewall and telephony issues.

Prioritise workloads and manage BAU service delivery alongside project activity.

Oversee and support the deployment of new network and firewall infrastructure.

Engage with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure service continuity and delivery.

Manage and review support maintenance and BAU contracts and renewals.

Ensure compliance with council ICT policies security standards and procedures.

Support operational reporting delivery planning and risk management.

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience leading or managing ICT infrastructure or network teams.

Strong technical background in enterprise networking and firewall technologies.

Experience working with 3rd-line network firewall and telephony environments.

Demonstrable experience of workload prioritisation and delivery management.

Experience engaging with suppliers and managing third-party relationships.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience working in a complex public sector or large enterprise environment (desirable).

Ability to operate effectively in a hybrid working environment.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 18/01/2025.

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Location: Taunton (1 day per week onsite 4 days remote flexibility available).

Required Skills:

Proven experience leading or managing ICT infrastructure or network teams. Strong technical background in enterprise networking and firewall technologies. Experience working with 3rd-line network firewall and telephony environments. Demonstrable experience of workload prioritisation and delivery management. Experience engaging with suppliers and managing third-party relationships. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working in a complex public sector or large enterprise environment (desirable). Ability to operate effectively in a hybrid working environment.

6 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Interim Team Lead Networks & Firewall to provide leadership and operational oversight for a specialist ICT Infrastructure team. The role will backfill a permanent postholder and support the delivery of ...