Senior Infrastructure Consultant

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Job Reference:HCC620246

Salary Range:£47,430 - £52,735 per annum

Contract Type:Temporary (18 months)

Closing Date: 13 July 2025

Please note applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

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 to join our expanding IT Infrastructure Delivery Team.With a strong technical background in IT infrastructure and networking, the successful candidates will be responsible for the technical delivery and critical support of IT solutions to meet business requirements, corporate strategies, and architectural standards.

Working across a range of enterprise technologies you will have Subject Matter Expertise in one or more of the following technologies, Microsoft 365 services, Power Platforms, Azure services, Virtualisation, Automation, Scripting, Windows Server and Networking (including Firewalls (Managing security policy, NATs and IPSec VPNs), Network switching and routing, Load balancing, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), and Wireless).

You will be a trusted advisor to senior management teams, providing consultancy and guidance on IT strategies and solutions. You will promote awareness of IT policies, technologies, systems and processes. You will play a key role in the development of less experienced colleagues, giving direction, providing peer review, coaching and mentoring.

We are seeking passionate individual's who want to move their career to the next level. You will work alongside high performing, motivated and supportive colleagues. 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 the benefits of working for Hampshire County Council and the rewards we can offer you.

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.

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.