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EOI - Infrastructure Engineer
Dep*** · London, ENG, United Kingdom
London, ENG, United KingdomTemporary56,582-69,740 GBP/yearlyHybrid
Remuneration
Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Location
London, ENG, United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
Sponsors visa
Job summary
The Infrastructure Engineer provides technical leadership for critical infrastructure programmes, combining strategic oversight with hands-on guidance to turn architectural designs into stable operational services. The role manages third-party infrastructure providers, leads specialist teams, and supports services throughout their life cycle. Relevant work includes public cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, Zero Trust access controls, and troubleshooting compute, storage, network, and software issues.
Benefits
Civil Service pension with 28.97% employer contribution26.5 days annual leave, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years of serviceFlexible and hybrid workingThree days of paid volunteering leaveMaternity, paternity and adoption leaveStaff reward and recognition bonusesOccupational sick payEmployee Assistance ProgrammeLearning and development opportunitiesSeason ticket loanCycle to work scheme
Qualifications
- Experience leading teams that design, implement, administer and support complex infrastructure services.
- Ability to apply modern engineering standards and ensure consistent adoption across teams.
- Ability to anticipate technology changes and advise on operational implications.
- Accountability for technical issues and proactive problem solving to improve user outcomes.
- Ability to diagnose root causes across compute, storage, network and software, and prevent recurring issues.
- Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience implementing and supporting Zero Trust access controls across a mixed cloud estate.
- Experience overseeing the build, configuration and support of end-user devices from diverse technology vendors.
Responsibilities
- Manage third-party infrastructure services and provide technical guidance on architectural solutions across the product life cycle.
- Work with technical architects and specialists to turn high-level designs into stable operational environments.
- Deliver infrastructure programmes and projects.
- Lead specialist teams in building, managing and maintaining infrastructure solutions in accordance with departmental policies.
- Ensure internal and public-facing services are supported by high-quality infrastructure.
- Champion engineering standards and continuous improvement within IT Operations.
- Report on project progress and infrastructure stability.
Skills
AzureGCP
Work schedule
Flexible workingFull-timeJob share
Industry
GovernmentDigital, data and technology
Contract length
Maximum of 1 year
Security clearance
Security CheckBaseline Personnel Security Standard
Relocation
No