Lead Infrastructure Engineer - HM Land Registry - SEO

Location

Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS

About the job

Job summary

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to provide technical leadership across our Security Cluster, helping to protect and strengthen the critical technology services that support one of the UK's largest digital transformation programmes.

Working within the IT Operations Practice in our Transformation and Technology directorate, you will play a key role in shaping and developing security capabilities across our on-premise and cloud-based environments. You will work closely with engineers, architects, service managers and technical leaders to ensure our infrastructure remains secure, resilient and aligned with organisational priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of cyber security engineering at HMLR, whilst supporting the development of technical teams and driving innovation across our technology landscape.

Job description

The IT Operations Practice is responsible for the performance, availability and delivery of the technical infrastructure that underpins HM Land Registry's services. The Practice is made up of specialist technical teams that support, monitor and operate a wide range of technology solutions across the organisation.

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the Security Cluster, working alongside Lead Infrastructure Engineers, Principal Infrastructure Engineers, Technical Leads, Architects and Service Managers. You will help shape security engineering, assessment and assurance activities, ensuring effective controls are in place to protect HMLR's systems, services and data.

You will act as a technical authority in cyber security, providing expert guidance across operational services, change initiatives and strategic programmes. Alongside supporting day-to-day operational security activities, you will lead on technical improvements, champion industry best practice and help develop the next generation of security engineering capability within HMLR.

This role offers the opportunity to influence both technical direction and people development, ensuring our teams have the skills, tools and leadership needed to meet current and future challenges.

Main Duties

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

• Act as a subject matter expert in cyber security, providing technical leadership and accountability for the design, implementation and management of security controls.
• Support the management and operation of security controls across HMLR's technology estate, including both on-premise and cloud-hosted services.
• Lead the development and enhancement of cyber security controls, assessment methodologies and incident management capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership across business-as-usual operations and change programmes, supporting informed decision-making and delivery of secure solutions.
• Work collaboratively with Lead Infrastructure Engineers, Technical Leads and other specialist teams to ensure the availability, integrity and performance of infrastructure services.
• Ensure technical solutions align with existing infrastructure standards, strategic objectives and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Work with suppliers, partners and internal stakeholders to develop, test and implement secure technology solutions that meet business needs.
• Lead and support the technical development of engineers and specialists, helping to build capability across the IT Operations Practice.
• Provide technical supervision and task management for engineering resources, setting clear objectives and supporting successful delivery.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across teams and disciplines to meet operational requirements and service level commitments.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting inclusive behaviours, collaboration and high professional standards.
• Identify, assess and mitigate security risks through the implementation of appropriate technical controls.
• Champion modern engineering practices, industry standards and continual service improvement.
• Develop and execute test plans to provide assurance for infrastructure changes and technology implementations.
• Support a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and able to contribute, addressing conflict and non-inclusive behaviours appropriately.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the IT Operations Practice and wider technology community.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will be required to demonstrate the following criteria throughout the recruitment process. 

Essential Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field

Evidenced skills in:

• Advanced skills in the management of at least three of a range of security technologies such as: - PAM, ADFS, Firewalls, CAP, Entra, SIEM, EDR-XDR, CTEM, DAST, WAF/DDoS, Entra ID, IPS/IDS, PKI, SASE, Security Assurance frameworks, incident response, cryptographic systems.
• Advanced skills in the assessment of security controls and posture and prioritisation of control changes.
• Advanced Skills in designing and managing systems controls and security systems engineering.

 Desirable Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• ITIL Foundation Certificate

Essential Experience:

• Planning and leading significant infrastructure change.
• Technical leadership in an enterprise environment including operation of service.
• 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