Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Networks (57,515 to 82,430)

Are you an experienced network infrastructure professional with a passion for delivering secure, resilient and high-performing services?

Do you enjoy leading technical teams, solving complex infrastructure challenges and driving continual improvement across enterprise-scale environments?

Have you successfully delivered and supported networking and security technologies such as Cisco networking, firewalls, load balancing and cloud connectivity solutions?

If so, wed love to hear from you!

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Networks), you will provide technical leadership for the delivery, support and continuous improvement of critical network infrastructure services. Working with architects, engineers, suppliers and stakeholders, you will ensure services remain secure, stable and fit for the future, while leading the adoption of new technologies and ways of working. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and supporting the organisation's network infrastructure strategy and services.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the Kings birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

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The Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Networks) is responsible for leading the delivery, support, maintenance and continuous improvement of enterprise network and security infrastructure services. The role provides expert technical leadership across network and connectivity services, ensuring the delivery of safe, stable, secure and resilient services that support business operations and customer-facing services.

The postholder will work closely with Technical Architects, Security Architects, Delivery Teams and suppliers to translate architecture into operational services and ensure solutions are effectively implemented, supported and continually improved throughout their lifecycle.

The role combines deep technical expertise in networking and network security technologies with leadership responsibilities, including the management of technical teams, suppliers, projects and service improvement initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include, but arent limited to:

1. Oversee programmes and projects.
2. Work with technical architects to translate the architectural designs into operations and lead the production of Low Level Designs.
3. Lead and direct infrastructure specialist teams in building, managing, supporting and maintaining solutions according to departmental policy.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Required experience

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

1. Proven experience leading and supporting enterprise network and security infrastructure services.
2. Strong technical expertise in Cisco networking, firewalls (Cisco/Palo Alto), F5 load balancing and cloud connectivity.
3. Experience troubleshooting complex network issues and managing major incidents.
4. Experience delivering infrastructure change and service improvements using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
5. Knowledge of network automation and scripting using tools such as Python, Terraform or similar.
6. Strong stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

Additional Information

The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced CapabilityBased Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.

The base pay is 57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to 24,915.

The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. Here are more details on the pay framework.

Working for the DVLA Digital Team

At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect thatll wash across the nation. Here the work youre doing has the capacity to change the way 53 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day.

To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog.

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week.

The team also provide a rota covering out of hours activities and provide on call cover to support delivery of the service (5pm 7am Mon-Fri and 24/7 on weekends and bank holidays) for which a non-pensionable allowance will be paid if you partake.

This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.

The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (Swansea) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Security Check

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, candidates will be required to have at least 5 years continuous residency in the UK. All applicants for this role must ensure that they meet this minimum residency requirement - if you do not, your application will be withdrawn.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application.