Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

DWP Digital; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service provider in the UK is looking for a Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design and manage cloud platforms essential for public services. The role includes leading teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring security and reliability in cloud infrastructure. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, generous holidays, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive pay

Generous holidays

Professional development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and commuting loans

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in design and implementation of container solutions.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction.
• Strong emphasis on security in cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in designing and supporting container infrastructure.
• Administer Kubernetes and associated technologies.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Security in cloud infrastructure

Team 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.