Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

DWP Digital; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent public sector organization is looking for a Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this role, you'll design and manage cloud platforms for essential public services, leveraging Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in infrastructure engineering and team leadership. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive pay

Generous holidays

Professional development

Discounts on shopping and commuting loans

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes and related tooling.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead engineers.
• Strong emphasis on security and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of container infrastructure.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab or equivalent.
• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipeline management

Container technologies

Mentoring and leadership

Tools

Helm

Flux

ArgoCD

Job description

Overview

As a Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at DWP Digital, your day will revolve around designing, building and running the cloud platforms that support some of the UK's most critical public services. You'll be working hands on with container platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native services, making sure our systems are secure, scalable and reliable. You'll spend time collaborating with other technical teams, helping application developers get the most out of our shared cloud infrastructure. You'll be deep into Kubernetes, managing clusters and automating deployments with tools like Helm, Flux and ArgoCD. You'll also be embedding security into everything you build, thinking ahead to mitigate risks before they become issues. Part of your role will involve supporting live services, investigating and resolving issues and making sure our platforms stay healthy and performant. You'll lead by example, mentoring junior engineers and helping shape the technical direction of the team.

Responsibilities

• Strong experience of leading teams and departments in the design, implementation, administration and support of container related infrastructure solutions and services.
• Significant demonstrable expertise in container build and runtime environments, Kubernetes administration and associated technologies e.g. Flux, Argo CD, Helm
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab or equivalent.
• Strong track record of writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code.
• Expert detailed working knowledge of developing and supporting cloud-based applications (Cloud Infrastructure Engineering).

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes and related tooling (Helm, Flux, ArgoCD).
• Proven ability to mentor and lead engineers and influence technical direction.
• Strong emphasis on security and reliability in cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model and flexible hours.
• Competitive pay up to £89,995 plus employer pension contributions up to 28.97%.
• Generous holidays (starting at 26 days, rising to 31) plus flexi-time options.
• Broad benefits package focused on work-life balance, including time off volunteering and charitable giving.
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
• Discounts and savings on shopping and activities, and interest-free loans for commuting (bike or season ticket).

Disability Confident employer.