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Principal (Networks/Firewall) Engineer - 419906
Police Scotland
Glasgow
On-site
GBP 61,000 - 70,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a principal engineer to lead its Technology team. This role focuses on providing exceptional technical skills and troubleshooting while driving the ICT response to problem-solving. You will collaborate with various ICT colleagues to ensure effective resolution of operational issues and communicate analysis results to stakeholders. Join a dynamic, multi-disciplined team dedicated to maintaining top-tier ICT services that support the needs of both Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority. If you are passionate about technology and problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity for you.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Strong technical skills and troubleshooting experience required.
- Ability to communicate problem analysis to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Technology team in ICT provision for Police Scotland.
- Collaborate with ICT colleagues to resolve operational issues.
Skills
Job description
The purpose of this role is to provide the strongest technical skills and troubleshooting whilst leading the Technology team which keeps Police Scotland and Scottish Police Authority at the pinnacle of ICT provision in line with published strategies to support the needs of both organisations.
The postholder will work collaboratively with ICT colleagues across Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority and be part of an energetic, highly focused multi-disciplined team with a broad scope of work.
The postholder will have a strong focus on driving the ICT response to problem solving, along with the ability to clearly communicate the results of problem analysis to business stakeholders, IT support teams, and network providers to quickly and effectively resolve operational issues.
The IT principal engineer will be required to participate in on-call rota.
Salary band 9 - £61,297 - £69,655
Contract running until 31st May 2026
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile.
- Competitive salary and guaranteed allowances
- Annual salary increments
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays on appointment
- Wide range of family friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to range of staff associations
- Scottish Police Recreation Association
- Scottish Police Credit Union
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.
You should also have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application.
Please visit the Police Scotland Career Site - Job Reference Number - 3009
Applications close at midday on the 25th April 2025.
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