Vacancy for Senior Infrastructure Engineer at The National Archives (UK)

Digital Preservation Coalition; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to build and modernize business-critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Linux systems engineering, particularly with RHEL, and familiarity with deployment tools such as Ansible and virtualization technologies like VMware. This full-time role requires SC-level Security Clearance and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Professional development and training

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems engineering, preferably RHEL.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware.

Responsibilities

• Ensure digital records are accessible for future generations.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure services.
• Collaborate with external specialists and suppliers.

Skills

Linux systems engineering

Ansible

Red Hat Satellite

Apache

Docker

Hadoop

MySQL

DHCP

DNS

LDAP

Agile methodologies

Education

Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Location: London | Full-Time | 19 October 2022

About you

We need you to help us build new services to handle the rapidly growing volume and complexity of digital records now being sent in to the archive. You are an enthusiastic and organised individual who is keen to join a growing team and make a positive contribution. You have the expertise and confidence to put forward ideas, advise colleagues and work collaboratively with external specialists and suppliers. You are delivery focused and strongly motivated to provide an excellent service. You are passionate about technology and committed to growing your skills. Your creativity and experience help you shape the design and development of new services. You are motivated to find solutions to complex problems and will frequently look for opportunities to do things better. In this role, your work will help ensure that today's digital public records are available to future generations of citizens, researchers, policy makers and historians.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure digital public records are available to future generations.
• Build and modernise business-critical infrastructure.
• Set technical direction and own service and system enhancements to improve efficiency, performance, and availability.
• Analyse and problem solve using a methodical and meticulous approach.
• Build effective working relationships and work productively independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• In-depth technical knowledge and extensive expertise in Linux systems engineering, ideally with hands‑on experience of RHEL.
• Familiarity with configuration management/deployment tools such as Ansible and Red Hat Satellite; together with firewall and switch configuration, and virtualisation technologies such as VMware.
• Broad knowledge of software technologies such as Apache, Docker, Hadoop, MySQL and network services such as DHCP, DNS and LDAP.
• Experience of working within governance frameworks such as the National Cyber Security Centre guidance and the Government Digital Service Technology Code of Practice.
• Excellent ability to analyse and problem solve using a methodical and meticulous approach, together with strong decision‑making skills.
• Experience owning maintenance and modernisation of business‑critical infrastructure.
• Professional certification such as Red Hat Certified System Administrator or Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of cloud architectures and design patterns and willingness to develop skills in this area.
• Knowledge of Test‑driven/Agile methodologies, in particular Scrum and the principles of continuous delivery.

Benefits

Due to the need to work with physical infrastructure, this role is primarily based at our Kew site though some remote working will be possible. SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances. We put people at the forefront of our organisation and are committed to professional development and training for all our colleagues.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce and therefore encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQI+ community, the trans community, those who are neuro diverse, and those with a disability.

Employment type

This is a full time post. However, requests for part‑time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.