Compute Infrastructure Senior Officer

Overview As a Compute Infrastructure Senior Officer, you will work in the Compute Infrastructure Team within the Enterprise Technology function, a core IT function underpinning the council's operations. The team manages a large virtualization infrastructure and server estate, as well as end user device build and management, including productivity tools. You will support the Compute Infrastructure Team Manager in ensuring the secure, reliable, and compliant operation of the Council's IT estate, contributing to development and implementation of security policies, standards and processes aligned with regulatory and organisational requirements. Working collaboratively across IT&D, you will help drive timely remediation of vulnerabilities and support secure, efficient service delivery. You will provide tactical advice to colleagues and managers to help shape secure operational practices and ensure robust, well-managed compute infrastructure. You will also support initiatives that help the Council deliver its priorities for communities, residents, and services.Responsibilities Support the Compute Infrastructure Team Manager in ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant operation of the Council's IT estate.Contribute to the management of cyber-security risks, with a focus on patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance across servers and endpoint platforms.Use modern tools and techniques to identify, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities in a complex enterprise environment.Contribute to the development and implementation of security policies, standards and processes that align with regulatory and organisational requirements.Collaborate across IT&D to drive timely remediation of vulnerabilities and support secure, efficient service delivery.Provide tactical advice to colleagues and managers to shape secure operational practices and ensure robust compute infrastructure.Support a range of initiatives and improvements to help the Council deliver its priorities for, A local government organization seeks a Compute Infrastructure Senior Officer to manage IT estate operations and contribute to cybersecurity risk management. This role involves supporting the team manager, advising on operational practices, and collaborating across..., OverviewIn this role, you will support the Core Infrastructure Team Manager in managing and developing the Council's core infrastructure services, with a strong focus on security vulnerability management, application patching and modern endpoint management using Microsoft...

communities, residents, and services.Please submit a CV and a personal statement (no more than 1,000 words) explaining why you are a good fit for the role, showing how you meet the essential criteria and connecting your answers to the behaviours we are looking for.Qualifications and Experience Experience in patching, configuration, device management and vulnerability compliance management, using tools such as Microsoft SCCM, Intune or Azure Arc.Good technical knowledge of compute and endpoint platforms.Experience managing vulnerabilities from detection through remediation.Strong problem analysis, troubleshooting and technical problem resolution skills, with an understanding of service delivery frameworks such as ITIL and relevant policies and procedures to ensure resources are efficiently used.Clear communication, accurate record keeping, and effective workload management.Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to team development.Organisation Context Local Government

Reorganisation (LGR): Surrey County Council is transitioning to new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1 April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.Role Details Our dynamic team is based at Woodhatch Place, Reigate, with a hybrid schedule: in the office two days per week. The starting salary is £47,142 per annum for 36 hours per week on a 2-year fixed term contract.Benefits 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveA generous local government salary related pensionUp to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) for health and wellbeingLearning and development hub with resourcesWellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shoppingOpportunity to make a real difference to residents' livesNote: This description reflects the current expectations and may be subject to change.