Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'
This is a fantastic opportunity to join DWP Hybrid Cloud Services and to be part of the one the biggest digital transformations in Europe, implementing leading edge technologies with the user at the centre of everything we do – we create innovative digital solutions that make a difference to the lives of our 22 million users.
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will deal with the day-to-day management and development of infrastructure products and contribute towards their design.
You will be responsible for the operational stability of the infrastructure solutions and be able to affect change in the on-going robustness and resilience of those products.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineers are responsible for the implementation and operation of secure and highly available computing platforms, products, and networks.
They, build, maintain, upgrade, and continuously improve DWP’s cloud infrastructure and services.
They also maintain the ongoing reliability, performance, and support of the infrastructure.
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will
* Be working across one or more of these services, liaising with other technical teams, with the autonomy to identify and build the right solution to meet user needs.
* Have a good understanding of cloud tools and technologies, especially around infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud networking.
* Have an appreciation of information security, designing solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered as mitigation against security threats as a core part of the solutions and services.
* Be part of the team that supports products (in-hours and on-call), ensuring that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems.
* Communicate with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way to build trust, and be able to explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand.
* Deliver and manage administration and maintenance of shared cloud infrastructure services that are used to host and support DWP applications.
* Ensure availability, reliability, resilience and security are designed into services to ensure they provide a stable platform for hosting business applications.
* Provide self-service and automated, repeatable solutions to accelerate application development and to reduce toil and duplication.
* Monitor the operating environments and responding to incidents and problems.
The role includes participation in an on-call rota. Full training and support will be provided to ensure you are fully prepared and confident in fulfilling this responsibility.
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