Infrastructure Engineer

Government Recruitment Service; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer in Leeds to deliver cutting-edge Identity and Digital Encryption services. The role involves implementing enterprise identity platforms and managing access technologies. Ideal candidates will have expertise in IAM, be familiar with authentication protocols, and be comfortable in secure environments. This position also requires out-of-hours support on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of authentication protocols such as Kerberos, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC.
• Experience in secure, enterprise-scale environments.
• Ability to manage and optimize identity and access technologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support enterprise identity platforms.
• Automate identity operations using infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver identity solutions.

Skills

IAM knowledge

Digital Encryption technologies

Active Directory

REST APIs

PowerShell

Security Policies

Tools

Azure

AWS

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

PKI/Secrets management systems

Job description

Are you a seasoned infrastructure engineer with a strong focus on Identity security?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation and evolution are constant?

Excited to work at the forefront of digital identity?

Join us in delivering one of the largest identity infrastructure deployments, powered by cutting-edge technologies and innovative product development.

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting dynamic team, delivering cutting-edge Identity and Digital Encryption services to DWP users.

We’re looking for outstanding Infrastructure Engineers who have a working knowledge background in IAM and Digital Encryption technologies.

Please note: This role requires out of hours support on a paid rota, but this will be on a week on week off basis arranged with the other engineers within the team.

Implement and support enterprise identity platforms, including Active Directory, Entra ID, and federated authentication services.

Manage and optimise identity and access technologies such as SSO, MFA, PAM, PIM, IAM, and PKI/Secrets management systems.

Ensure secure authentication and authorisation across users, devices, and services.

Maintain certificate lifecycle management and oversee encryption key and secrets management.

Integrate identity services with cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Automate identity operations using PowerShell, REST APIs, and infrastructure-as-code tools.

Support the delivery of a new Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capability.

Contribute to the design and implementation of governance controls, policy enforcement, and access reviews.

Strengthen compliance and reduce organisational risk through effective identity governance.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver identity solutions that align with security policies and business needs.

You’ll need a working level technical knowledge of authentication protocols (e.g., Kerberos, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC), and experience working in secure, enterprise-scale environments.