Lead Application Operations Engineers - Disclosure & Barring Service - SEO
Government Digital & Data -
Full-time (Permanent)
£42,075 - £44,599
Published on
22 July 2025
Deadline
4 August 2025
Help us build and run the technology that safeguards millions
We’re looking for Lead Application Operations Engineers to take ownership of key business applications and ensure they deliver stable, secure, and evolving services that meet the needs of our users and teams. There are three different roles, you can apply for one, two or three if you meet the criteria.
About the Technology & Innovation Directorate
We’re transforming how the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) delivers its services and technology is central to that mission. Join us as we modernise our digital estate and take responsibility for the critical applications that keep people safe.
The Technology & Innovation Directorate builds, manages and improves the technology that powers DBS’s safeguarding services. As we modernise legacy systems and move to a cloud-first estate, we’re putting in place the tools and ways of working that will support DBS long into the future.
Our platforms, from case management and integration to evidence handling, help thousands of employers make safer recruitment decisions every day. We work across disciplines, combining service operations, product thinking and delivery expertise to create meaningful, lasting impact.
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