Principal Infrastructure Engineer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is looking for a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead teams in designing and implementing infrastructure solutions. You will ensure 24/7 support, promote engineering best practices, and collaborate with various technology partners. The ideal candidate will have expertise in backend and frontend technologies, database management, and DevOps tools. This role requires UK residency for at least 5 years.

Qualifications

• Must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years.
• Experience in leading infrastructure teams is essential.
• Proven ability in security measures and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in designing and maintaining infrastructure solutions.
• Provide operational feedback to technical architects.
• Investigate, resolve, and prevent infrastructure issues.

Skills

Experience with backend technologies (Java, Node.js, etc.)

Frontend technologies (React, JavaScript, etc.)

Database management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)

Proficiency in DevOps tools (Azure, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of AI technologies (Azure ML Studio)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Shared Application Services (SAS) is a rapidly expanding area within the Home Office, focused on application development and support, leveraging cutting-edge technologies.

As part of the DDaT’s SAS Level 2 (L2) Support Team, you will monitor the Home Office’s core technology, infrastructure, applications, and services, ensuring 24/7/365 support and recovery.

You will contribute to technical estate management, utilizing the latest technologies, methodologies, and best practices in service management. The team aims to develop intelligent solutions for real-time monitoring, automation, and service industrialisation, with AI and automation playing key roles.

As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer, you will be a technical leader, shaping strategic and tactical engineering roadmaps, ensuring technologies are future-ready, and maximizing value from investments.

You will promote engineering best practices across the Home Office, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement, empowering teams to adopt advanced approaches.

You may manage operational relationships with suppliers, ensuring services meet industry, regulatory, and contractual standards.

You will lead infrastructure teams in designing, developing, supporting, and maintaining solutions aligned with policies and strategic goals, collaborating with technical architects to shape the service catalogue and improve operability.

Your responsibilities include workforce planning, budgeting, technology road mapping, and project delivery.

Tools and Technologies we use:

We encourage continuous learning in technologies including:

• Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform

• Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular

• Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Mongodb, Apache Cassandra

• DevOps/Platforms: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform

• AI: Azure ML Studio, Python, Github Copilot, OpenAI

What you will do

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead teams in designing, implementing, supporting, and maintaining infrastructure solutions.

• Provide operational feedback to technical architects.

• Support security measures in solution design.

• Investigate, resolve, and prevent problems, coordinating teams accordingly.

• Establish standards and procedures across the service lifecycle.

• Define and promote engineering best practices and standards.

Note: Due to the 24/7 nature of services, occasional out-of-hours work may be required, with additional compensation.

UK residency and security requirements: You must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years.