ICT Technical Security Lead

Salary: £44,700 rising to £49,716 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension Location: Hybrid working or location of the job Closing Date: Midday 19 October 2026 Add any allowances here. About the role: The principal responsibility of the ICT Technical Security Lead is to lead the ICT Security area providing technical security services and protective monitoring services to the Alliance. With responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

• Establishing, maintaining and monitoring, in conjunction with other Alliance personnel and third parties, appropriate service level, availability, configuration, capacity, change and release management processes for ICT security services
• Assess all changes to ICT systems, applications, processes and services for security implications and advise accordingly. With an emphasis on securely enabling business needs rather than blocking them.
• Providing accurate and detailed advice and guidance to the Alliance in the feasibility and impact of strategic and tactical changes to the ICT security, systems and services
• Lead teams – in-house, third party and partner - in the development and installation of appropriate ICT security solutions, often within the context of an agreed project methodology, so as to support the delivery of improved operational performance or to offer other clear business benefits
• Leading the team tasked with the day to day support of the Alliance ICT services, ensuring that they perform to agreed Force standards and service levels and within budgetary constraints
• Provide feedback to staff on performance, support development of them and their teams and undertake line management responsibilities Want to know more about this role? Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to the vacancy on our website for further information about the role including the role profile. For a conversation regarding the role, once you have viewed the full details on our website, please contact: Hiring Line Manager: Gary GILLARD - ICT Digital Innovation Manager Email Address: Gary.GILLARD@devonandcornwall.police.uk PLEASE NOTE: Should you decide to apply for this role, when you are asked to state how you found out about this vacancy, please remember to select LinkedIn. What you get if you join us: If you work for us, you will get access to:
• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.