Lead Engineer - Infrastructure and Cloud Office

Civil Service World; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working model

Civil Service Pension Scheme

32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank/public

Resumo da oferta

Ofsted is hiring a Lead Engineer, Infrastructure and Cloud to lead the engineering and operational management of its core infrastructure, cloud, and digital platforms. You will provide technical leadership across Azure, Microsoft 365, device management, IAM, cyber security tooling and cloud infra, driving modernization and automation.

The role leads a team of infrastructure engineers, sets engineering standards, and guides technical decision-making while coordinating with stakeholders and

Qualificações

• Experience managing Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Sentinel, Defender and Windows OS.
• Experience managing Azure cloud platforms with governance, networking, security and compliance.
• Experience improving enterprise device management and identity and cloud platforms per government standards.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, PowerShell or Azure DevOps.
• Experience leading and coaching technical teams in an enterprise environment.
• Extensive experience supporting complex technology platforms, identifying risks and delivering mitigations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the engineering and operational management of core infrastructure, cloud, and digital platforms.
• Set engineering standards and shape future technology estate direction.
• Influence technical decisions and lead responses to major incidents and high-risk changes.
• Strengthen cyber resilience through security controls and modern engineering practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers and delivery teams to ensure secure, scalable services.

Conhecimentos

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Sentinel

Defender

Windows OS

Azure cloud governance

Automation & cloud services

Enterprise device management

Identity & access management

IaC & automation (Terraform, PowerShel

Azure DevOps

Technical team leadership

Risk identification & mitigations

Ferramentas

Terraform

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Lead Engineer - Infrastructure and Cloud Office

Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

Location Multiple

Job grade Grade 7 Band A

Contract type Permanent

We are seeking a Lead Engineer, Infrastructure and Cloud to join our Information Systems team.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the engineering and operational management of Ofsted’s core infrastructure, cloud, and digital technology platforms. As Lead Engineer, Infrastructure and Cloud, you will provide technical leadership across Azure, Microsoft 365, enterprise device management, identity and access management, cyber security tooling, and cloud infrastructure. You will play a key role in ensuring services remain secure, resilient, and reliable, while driving platform modernisation, automation, and continuous improvement to support Ofsted’s wider digital ambitions.

Leading a team of infrastructure engineers, you will build technical capability, set engineering standards, and shape the future direction of our technology estate. Working closely with stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery teams, you will influence technical decision-making, lead responses to major incidents and high-risk changes, and strengthen cyber resilience through the implementation of effective security controls and modern engineering practices. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone passionate about delivering secure, scalable, and user-focused technology services.

This role requires Security Check (SC) clearance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.

Microsoft Azure certification, or evidence of completed Microsoft training in Azure administration, architecture, security tooling or cloud infrastructure.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture

Technical skills

• We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
• Knowledge and experience of managing Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Sentinel, Defender and Windows operating systems.
• Knowledge and experience of managing Azure cloud platforms, including governance, networking, cloud services, security, automation and compliance.
• Experience of planning and delivering improvements across enterprise device management, identity, Microsoft 365 and cloud platforms, aligned with Government security standards, policies and best practice.
• Experience of Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies, such as Terraform, PowerShell or Azure DevOps.
• Experience of leading, coaching and developing technical teams within an enterprise environment.
• Extensive experience of supporting and improving complex technology platforms and services, identifying risks and delivering mitigations.

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