IT Infrastructure Engineer

DWP Digital; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government department in the UK is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their Identity Security team. The role involves managing identity systems, ensuring secure access, and automating processes across various cloud environments. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary of up to £52,442, flexible working options, and a generous pension plan, alongside a culture that promotes volunteering and personal development. Join us to make a difference!

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Generous leave package starting at 26 days

Time off for volunteering

Professional development opportunities

Discounts and savings on shopping

Qualifications

• Experience with Active Directory and Entra ID is essential.
• Knowledge of scripting for automation using tools like PowerShell.
• Experience in implementing RBAC and Privileged Access Management systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure secure access to systems for users when needed.
• Work with identity platforms to manage authentication.
• Automate identity processes to enhance security and reliability.

Skills

Active Directory

Entra ID

MFA technologies

PowerShell

Bash

Azure CLI

Privileged Access Management

Secrets Management

Identity Governance

Infrastructure-as-Code

Job description

Infrastructure Engineer

Pay up to £52,442 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer for our Identity Security team to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

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?

• Experience of working with Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA technologies.
• Experience and knowledge of onboarding applications to Entra ID eg. Enterprise Applications.
• Practical experience and knowledge in scripting languages for automation eg. PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI.
• Experience of implementing and working with Privileged Access Management systems and RBAC eg. Azure Privileged Identity (PIM) Management or CyberArk PAM.
• Knowledge and experience of working with Secrets Management.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within complex environments, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and managing relationships with multiple suppliers.

You and your role

As an Infrastructure Engineer, your day is all about making sure people can securely access the systems they need, when they need them. You'll spend time working with identity platforms like Active Directory and Entra ID, keeping authentication running smoothly and improving how sign in, access and permissions are managed across the organisation. One moment you might be tuning SSO or MFA, the next you'll be dealing with certificates, secrets and encryption keys to keep everything locked down and compliant.

You'll work across cloud environments such as Azure, AWS and OCI, integrating identity services so users, devices and applications all authenticate securely. A big part of the role is automation, using PowerShell, APIs and infrastructure‑as‑code to make identity processes faster, safer and more reliable. You'll also help shape and deliver a new identity governance capability, designing access controls, reviews and policies that reduce risk and support compliance.

Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with security teams, engineers and stakeholders across the business, translating security requirements into practical identity solutions that actually work in the real world.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in our brilliant digital hub in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is more 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: We offer competitive pay of up to £52,442.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £12,000 per year.

Holidays: A 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. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work‑life balance which includes:

• 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.

And we have an award‑winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.