Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Networks

HM Land Registry; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to manage network operations and improvements. The role requires substantial experience in network protocols, technical leadership, and problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and a network certification. This position is based in various locations across England and offers full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area.
• Achieved a network focused certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in significant network infrastructure change.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and leadership to technicians.
• Ensure continuous service of network infrastructure.
• Work across Technology to deliver solutions.

Skills

Layer 2 and Layer 3 network protocols

Firewall configuration

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Information Technology or related area

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The IT Operations Practice sits within the Transformation and Technology directorate and is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. It consists of a number of specialist technical teams which provide support, monitor and operate technical solutions.

The team is responsible for the configuration, administration and support of the network and network security infrastructure, to ensure continuous service, and to respond to change requests from both within the business and our external partners and customers.

You will provide technical input for projects and larger pieces of work, aiming for greater operating efficiency and development of further cost-effective options, whilst ensuring availability and reliability.

You will take forward technical and service improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians within the team, the wider IT Operations Practice, whilst also working across Transformation and Technology to support and deliver solutions in line with the overall Technology and Business Strategies.

Apply before 23:55 pm on Tuesday 12th August 2025

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Person specification

You will hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or have experience in an IT field.

You will have achieved a network focused certification or have equivalent network focussed industry experience, with evidenced skills in:

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 network protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP
• Firewall configuration, including policy changes

You will have experience of technical leadership within an IT organisation and experience in the delivery of significant network infrastructure change, from design to delivery. You will visualise and solve complex problems, making decisions based on available information.

You will be an excellent communicator, someone who can build good working relationships across all levels, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Pack.

We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign.

• Submit your CV on Inspire People’s website
• Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications for HM Land Registry to sift.
• If you progress through this stage, you will need to complete a short, pre-recorded video with Inspire People. Alternatively, you can provide written answers to the questions .
• HM Land Registry will then sift these applications.

Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the Essential Technical Skills and Essential Experience as below:

Essential Technical Skills:

• Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or experience in an IT field.
• Achieved a network focused certification or have equivalent network focussed industry experience.

Evidenced skills in:

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 network protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, STP
• Firewall configuration, including policy changes
• Experience of technical leadership within an IT organisation
• Experience in the delivery of significant network infrastructure change, from design to delivery
• Visualise, articulate and solve complex problems and make disciplined decisions based on available information.
• Strong communication skills, building good relationships, and explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders

If you would like to find out more about the role, the Network Engineering team and what it’s like to work at HMLR, we are hosting a Hiring Manager Q&A session, where you can virtually ‘meet the team’ on Thursday 7th of August at 12:30pm. Use the link below to book on your spot:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/network-infrastructure-engineer-hmlr-meet-the-hiring-manager-and-qa-tickets-1519777949759?aff=oddtdtcreator

Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a blended interview held via MS Teams, week commencing 25th August 2025.

The blended interview will test the Technical Skills and Essential Experienceas listed in the candidate pack. Further details of the interview process, will be provided to candidates who are invited to interview.

Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.

HM Land Registry is accredited to the Disability Confident Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview. If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration, they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

The post will require a Security Check and will therefore be subject to further background checks, including meeting the UK minimum residency requirement of 5 years. Further details of the process and checks can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels

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