About the Role
Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at DWP Digital. Your day will revolve around designing, building and running cloud platforms that support some of the UK's most critical public services. You'll be hands‑on with container platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native services, ensuring systems are secure, scalable and reliable. You'll collaborate with other technical teams, mentor junior engineers and shape technical direction.
Responsibilities
* Design, build and run cloud platforms supporting public services.
* Hands‑on with container platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native services.
* Embed security, mitigate risks, support live services, investigate issues and maintain platform health.
* Lead by example, mentor junior engineers.
Qualifications
* Strong experience leading teams and departments in container‑related infrastructure solutions and services.
* Significant expertise in container build and runtime environments, Kubernetes administration and related technologies (Flux, Argo CD, Helm).
* Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab or equivalent.
* Track record writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code.
* Expert detailed working knowledge of developing and supporting cloud‑based applications (Cloud Infrastructure Engineering).
Benefits
* Competitive pay up to £89,995.
* 28.97% civil service pension contributions (~£20,000 per year).
* Hybrid working model: home and hub.
* 26 days holiday rising to 31 days; up to 3 extra days off a month.
* Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Digital 100 Award.
* Flexible working hours, flex‑friendly policies.
* Time off volunteering and charitable giving.
* “I Can Be Me in DWP” culture.
* Discounts and savings.
* Interest‑free loans for bike or season ticket.
* Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression.
Location
Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield hubs, whichever is most convenient.
Process
* Apply on Civil Service Jobs. Full instructions click through.
* Single stage online interview.
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