Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS Job Summary It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We are now looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer for Microsoft Platforms to join our Transformation & Technology Directorate. Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in our Transformation and Technology Directorate. Job Description The IT Operations Practice sits within the Transformation & Technology directorate and is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. It consists of a number of specialist technical teams which provide support, monitor and operate technical solutions. This role is to provide technical engineering capability for the DevOps team, taking a lead on platforms, managing roadmaps, working with development teams to deliver new services and champion DevOps methodologies processes & tooling. The Lead DevOps Engineer will be embedded in the DevOps teams, providing provide technical leadership and coaching to DevOps Engineers. The role holder will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians throughout the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across T&T to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies. The IT Operations Practice sits within the Transformation & Technology directorate and is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. It consists of a number of specialist technical teams which provide support, monitor and operate technical solutions. This role is to provide technical engineering capability for the DevOps team, taking a lead on platforms, managing roadmaps, working with development teams to deliver new services and champion DevOps methodologies processes & tooling. The Lead DevOps Engineer will be embedded in the DevOps teams, providing provide technical leadership and coaching to DevOps Engineers. The role holder will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians throughout the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across T&T to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies. Person specification To be successful in this role you will hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or have experience in an IT field. You Will Also Need Experience Of The Following Experience of technical leadership on DevOps platforms and technologies. Proven in depth technical expertise in Kubernetes and AWS. Experience of planning and leading on the delivery of significant technical change to devops platforms. Infrastructure-as-code scripting using terraform or similar tooling. Experience of managing technical risk and leading the implementation of appropriate mitigations. Proven ability to learn and understand new technology. Effective communication skills, including the ability to interact and build working relationships with stakeholders. For more information about the role, and the full job description please see the attached Candidate Pack. Security clearance: This post will require Security Clearance and is subject to further background checks. You will require a minimum of 5 years residence in the UK. Further details of the process and checks can be found here: National security vetting: clearance levels Qualifications Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or experience in an IT field. Alongside your salary of £57,000, HM Land Registry contributes £16,512 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. For more information about what its like to work here please see the following links: Building our digital capability through Communities of Practice Working for HM Land Registry/ WeAreHMLR At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential. We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits. We have integrity– we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way. We drive innovation– we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes. We are professional– we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise. We give assurance– we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market. You can find more information on our rewards package on our website. Selection process details We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign. Please submit your CV on Inspire People’s website https://hmlr.inspirepeople.net/jobs/lead-devops-engineer/ Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications for HM Land Registry to sift. If you progress through this stage, you will need to complete a short, pre-recorded video with Inspire People. Alternatively, you can provide written answers to the questions. HM Land Registry will then sift these applications. Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the Essential Experience listed in the attached Candidate Pack. The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview, in our Plymouth office, week commencing 8 or 15 December 2025. The blended interview will test the Essential Experience listed in the Candidate pack. Please note, throughout the selection process, you will be assessed against the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) framework skill levels required for this role. For more information about the DDaT Capability Framework, please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/skill-levels-for-digital-data-and-technology-roles Candidates may refer to notes within their interview but they should be used as a prompt only. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to share these values. Please ensure all examples provided throughout the recruitment process are representative of your own experience. For more information see Artificial intelligence and recruitment, Civil Service Careers. HM Land Registry is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. 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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Alison Whitehead - Inspire People Email : alison@inspirepeople.net Recruitment team Email : hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/