Lead DevOps Engineer - HM Land Registry - SEO
Government Digital & Data -
Location
Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS
About the job
Job summary
It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We are now looking for 2 Lead DevOps Engineers to join our Transformation & Technology Directorate.
If you would like to find out more about the role and what it’s like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday 18th of November at 12:30pm. Please register your interest here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lead-devops-engineer-hmlr-tickets-1963479060726?aff=oddtdtcreator
Check out the video below to find out what it is like working in our Transformation and Technology Directorate.
Job description
The IT Operations Practice sits within the Transformation & 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.
This role is to provide technical engineering capability for the DevOps team, taking a lead on platforms, managing roadmaps, working with development teams to deliver new services and champion DevOps methodologies processes & tooling. The Lead DevOps Engineer will be embedded in the DevOps teams, providing provide technical leadership and coaching to DevOps Engineers.
The role holder will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians throughout the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across T&T to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies.
Person specification
To be successful in this role 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 also need experience of the following:
- Experience of technical leadership on DevOps platforms and technologies.
- Proven in depth technical expertise in Kubernetes and AWS.
- Experience of planning and leading on the delivery of significant technical change to devops platforms.
- Infrastructure-as-code scripting using terraform or similar tooling.
- Experience of managing technical risk and leading the implementation of appropriate mitigations.
- Proven ability to learn and understand new technology.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to interact and build working relationships with stakeholders.
For more information about the role, and the full job description please see the attached Candidate Pack.
Security clearance: This post will require Security Clearance and is subject to further background checks. You will require a minimum of 5 years residence in the UK. Further details of the process and checks can be found here:
National security vetting: clearance levels
Qualifications
Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or experience in an IT field.
