IT Engineer - IT Security & Access, Carpenter House, Perth - PKC13132

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it\'s about being part of something meaningful. It\'s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

IT Engineer – IT Security & Access (PKC13132)
£41,276 - £45,349
Carpenter House, Perth

Why Join Us?

You will become part of an innovative and collaborative Service that plays a key role in advancing the Council\'s digital transformation initiatives. Whether your responsibilities involve supporting essential cloud security systems, overseeing our M365 services, or managing security and access controls, your contributions will be integral to enhancing the quality of service provided to our communities.

Main Purpose of Role

Security & Access – Identity, Access & Platforms

• Support identity and access platforms including Microsoft 365, Security Service Edge, and domain services, ensuring secure and reliable access across environments.
• Implement and maintain access controls for cloud and on-premises systems, enforcing consistent security policies across SaaS, IaaS, and hybrid setups.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes such as provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access, while maintaining compliance with internal policies.
• Assist with infrastructure changes and incident recovery, ensuring minimal disruption and supporting containment and recovery during security incidents.
• Maintain accurate configuration and asset data to support IT Asset Management, lifecycle planning, and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to governance activities, including monitoring access rights, managing web traffic policies, and participating in Information Governance and Security initiatives.

Join our IT Security & Access team at Perth & Kinross Council. We need a skilled and motivated engineer for this essential area to deliver secure, resilient, and future-ready digital services. Applicants will be required to demonstrate appropriate experience and technical proficiency in:

Platforms & Collaboration Tools

• SharePoint Online
• Exchange Online
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft 365 Apps & Services (Forms, Lists, Pages, etc.)
• Microsoft Graph API for automation and integration
• Microsoft Intune for device management

Identity & Access Management

• Entra ID
• Entra Connect
• Active Directory
• Conditional Access
• Enterprise Applications & App Registrations

Security

• Virtual Private Networks such as Always On VPN & GlobalProtect
• Web Filtering products
• Defender for Cloud
• Defender for Office
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Management
• Working with a Secure Operations Centre (SOC)

Additional Information

• You’ll be based at Carpenter House, Perth, with an option to work from home depending on service requirement

Skills & Experience Required

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for engineers who:

• Qualified or experienced: Hold an HND or higher in a relevant field or demonstrate substantial hands-on IT experience.
• Security-aware: Understand security frameworks and compliance standards and apply them effectively.
• Strong communicator: Able to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Organised and self-motivated: Manage multiple priorities, plan effectively, and deliver structured outcomes.
• Collaborative and professional: Work well in multidisciplinary teams, engaging stakeholders with professionalism and confidence.
• Technically curious: Embrace challenges and support innovation across the organisation.

Additional, desirable skills include:

• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., PowerShell, Graph API)
• Experience working in a public sector or regulated environment
• Familiarity with multi-tenant Microsoft 365 environments
• Knowledge of cloud security solutions such as Palo Alto Prisma Access

Applicants should also demonstrate an ability to contribute to and enforce Operational Standards and Cyber Security Governance.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here\'s what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us, and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Graham Ramsay at GRamsay@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

Click “APPLY NOW”

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.