SC-Cleared Lead Infrastructure Engineer — Hybrid

UK Home Office; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 558,098 - 682,119; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-year reward scheme

Civil service pension with large employer contribution

25 days annual leave

26 weeks maternity or adoption leave

Paid leave for fostering processes

Support for carers

Job summary

A government department is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage infrastructure services and provide architectural solutions. Located in Manchester, this hybrid role offers a salary of £62,109 plus an allowance of up to £18,921. Essential skills include Microsoft Azure management, Infrastructure as Code, and troubleshooting. The position provides 25 days annual leave, a civil service pension, and flexible working options. Candidates must pass Security Check clearance and have 5 years’ UK residency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for Infrastructure Engineering.
• Experience in managing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Ability to design robust, resilient, and well-documented solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programs and projects in infrastructure services.
• Lead infrastructure teams in managing and maintaining solutions.
• Evaluate project success and incorporate lessons learned.

Skills

Microsoft Azure management

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Cloud deployment

System design

Troubleshooting across technologies

Tools

Terraform

Azure Policy and Governance

Job description

A government department is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage infrastructure services and provide architectural solutions. Located in Manchester, this hybrid role offers a salary of £62,109 plus an allowance of up to £18,921. Essential skills include Microsoft Azure management, Infrastructure as Code, and troubleshooting. The position provides 25 days annual leave, a civil service pension, and flexible working options. Candidates must pass Security Check clearance and have 5 years’ UK residency.