Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Join to apply for the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role at Manchester Digital. Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Pay: up to £52,442 per year
Employer pension: 28.97% contribution (worth over £12,000 per year)
Holiday: 26 days rising to 31 days over time, plus up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi‑time
About the role
We’re looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our Hybrid Cloud Services team at DWP Digital, the UK’s largest government department. You’ll build and maintain digital solutions used by millions of people across the UK, applying leading‑edge technology and fresh ideas.
Key responsibilities
* Develop, implement, maintain, and review systems and services to ensure delivery of best practices while working with stakeholders at all levels to set priorities, objectives, and timescales.
* Identify and automate toil to improve efficiency, using scripts in Python and Bash.
* Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
* Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or equivalent.
* Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure services and cloud networking.
* Respond to alerts and perform troubleshooting using runbooks.
What you’ll do
You will be a hands‑on engineer working with AWS, Azure or GCP, using infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud‑native networking to build secure, scalable platforms. You’ll design with resilience and security in mind, embed controls to mitigate threats, and ensure our services stay reliable and performant. You’ll collaborate closely with other engineering teams and shape solutions that meet real user needs. You’ll also help keep DWP’s cloud services running smoothly, support live products, respond to incidents, and continuously improve our infrastructure.
Benefits
* Employer of the Year 2023 (Women in IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
* Flexible working, including flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies
* Time off for volunteering and charitable giving
* Bring your authentic self to work with “I Can Be Me in DWP” programme
* Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
* Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or season ticket
* Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities
Application process
There are two stages: Apply – complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Interview – a single stage online interview. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
#J-18808-Ljbffr