Overview
Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role at Graphics Unlimited (Vic) Pty Ltd. This position is within DWP Digital, with responsibilities focused on designing, building, and running cloud platforms that support critical public services. The role involves hands-on work with container platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native services, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability.
What skills, knowledge and experience you will need
* Strong experience of leading teams and departments in the design, implementation, administration and support of container related infrastructure solutions and services.
* Significant demonstrable expertise in container build and runtime environments, Kubernetes administration and associated technologies (e.g. Flux, Argo CD, Helm).
* Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab or equivalent.
* Strong track record of writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code.
* Expert detailed working knowledge of developing and supporting cloud-based applications (Cloud Infrastructure Engineering).
Your role and responsibilities
* Design, build and run cloud platforms supporting UK public services; work hands-on with container platforms, IaC, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native services.
* Collaborate with technical teams to help application developers leverage shared cloud infrastructure.
* Manage Kubernetes clusters and automate deployments with tools such as Helm, Flux, and ArgoCD.
* Embed security into development to mitigate risks and ensure platform health, performance, and security.
* Support live services, investigate and resolve issues, and mentor junior engineers to shape the team's technical direction.
Details, wages and benefits
* Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield (hybrid working model).
* Hybrid Working: some time at home and some time in a hub.
* Pay: up to £89,995.
* Pension: Civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97% (approx. £20,000 per year).
* Holidays: 26 days rising to 31 days with time off in lieu and public holidays.
* Benefits: flexible working, volunteering, career development, coaching and mentoring, and other perks listed in the original posting.
Process
* Two-stage application process: Apply on Civil Service Jobs with full instructions; interview is a single online stage.
Apply for more information and to start your application.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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