Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Graphics Unlimited (Vic) Pty Ltd Pay up to £89,995 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer who is an expert in your field, skilled in multiple disciplines, a role model in Infrastructure operations and has proven experience in the design, development and support of infrastructure services. We're using fresh ideas and leading‑edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Extensive proven experience of providing technical leadership and support within a team of Infrastructure Engineers. Demonstrable comprehension of Azure. Expert proficiency of working with networking including DNS, NSGs, VNETS, etc. Extensive experience of scripting systems for example Terraform. Detailed working knowledge and experience of version control systems such as Git, Gitlab CI, Gitlab Dedicated. In depth expertise and proven experience of working in an agile environment building, deploying, supporting and operating cloud applications (in particular Azure). You and your role – You'll be at the heart of keeping our cloud services reliable, secure and ready for the future. You'll lead a team of engineers, guiding them through complex challenges and making sure our solutions meet user needs and deliver real value. Expect to spend time shaping architecture and roadmaps, setting technical direction and driving innovation, whether that's introducing new tools, improving processes or encouraging experimentation. You'll be the person others turn to when things get tricky, acting as an escalation point for incidents and helping keep critical services running smoothly. You'll work closely with senior leaders to influence big decisions, represent the department with external partners and make sure we're always ahead of the curve in cloud engineering. If you like solving problems, leading people and making technology work better every day, this is the role for you. Details – Wages, Perks & Benefits Location: You'll join us in one of our digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model – you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Competitive pay of up to £89,995. Pension: Brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £21,000 per year. Holidays: Generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi‑time. Benefits: An award‑winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex‑friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest‑free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Apply now for more information and to start your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr