Solution Architect - Secure Cloud Solutions (DV Security Cleared) Position Description At CGI, you will shape the design of secure, mission-critical systems that deliver real impact across the Space, Defence and Intelligence sector. As an IT Solution Architect, you will define and assure end-to-end cloud and infrastructure solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure and aligned to strategic outcomes. Working with clients, partners and engineering teams, you will take ownership of architectural decisions, bring innovative thinking to complex challenges, and grow your expertise within a collaborative and supportive environment. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be based on site near Gloucester or in Central London 5 days a week. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will define and own end-to-end solution architecture across cloud and on-premise environments, ensuring designs meet client requirements, security standards and long-term strategic goals. You will take ownership of translating business and technical requirements into secure, scalable and supportable architectures within complex, secure environments. You will provide architectural governance and assurance across delivery, working closely with engineering teams and partners to guide implementation and ensure alignment to standards. Through proactive risk management and innovative thinking, you will help shape robust solutions while being supported by a collaborative and expert-led community. • Define & Own end-to-end solution architecture across hybrid environments • Translate & Design secure, scalable and supportable solutions • Govern & Assure architecture through design authority and standards • Collaborate & Align with engineering teams and delivery partners • Identify & Manage technical risks, dependencies and design decisions • Guide & Support delivery teams through architectural leadership • Report & Communicate architecture, risks and assurance to stakeholders Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should have strong experience in solution architecture within complex enterprise or secure environments, with the ability to design, govern and assure cloud and infrastructure solutions. A solid understanding of security, compliance and stakeholder engagement is essential. • You should have extensive experience in solution architecture • Strong proficiency in cloud and infrastructure design • Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders • Solid understanding of security and compliance architecture • Proven experience in technical governance and design assurance • Strong requirements analysis and solution design capability • Exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure • Awareness of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) (desirable) • Understanding of integration, interoperability and secure environments (advantageous) LI-SB2 Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Solution Architect - Secure Cloud Solutions (DV Security Cleared) Position Description At CGI, you will shape the design of secure, mission-critical systems that deliver real impact across the Space, Defence and Intelligence sector. As an IT Solution Architect, you will define and assure end-to-end cloud and infrastructure solutions, ensuring they are scalable, secure and aligned to strategic outcomes. Working with clients, partners and engineering teams, you will take ownership of architectural decisions, bring innovative thinking to complex challenges, and grow your expertise within a collaborative and supportive environment. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be based on site near Gloucester or in Central London 5 days a week. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will define and own end-to-end solution architecture across cloud and on-premise environments, ensuring designs meet client requirements, security standards and long-term strategic goals. You will take ownership of translating business and technical requirements into secure, scalable and supportable architectures within complex, secure environments. You will provide architectural governance and assurance across delivery, working closely with engineering teams and partners to guide implementation and ensure alignment to standards. Through proactive risk management and innovative thinking, you will help shape robust solutions while being supported by a collaborative and expert-led community. • Define & Own end-to-end solution architecture across hybrid environments • Translate & Design secure, scalable and supportable solutions • Govern & Assure architecture through design authority and standards • Collaborate & Align with engineering teams and delivery partners • Identify & Manage technical risks, dependencies and design decisions • Guide & Support delivery teams through architectural leadership • Report & Communicate architecture, risks and assurance to stakeholders Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should have strong experience in solution architecture within complex enterprise or secure environments, with the ability to design, govern and assure cloud and infrastructure solutions. A solid understanding of security, compliance and stakeholder engagement is essential. • You should have extensive experience in solution architecture • Strong proficiency in cloud and infrastructure design • Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders • Solid understanding of security and compliance architecture • Proven experience in technical governance and design assurance • Strong requirements analysis and solution design capability • Exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure • Awareness of architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) (desirable) • Understanding of integration, interoperability and secure environments (advantageous) LI-SB2 Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
DevOps Engineers (DV Security Clearance) Position Description At CGI, we build secure, mission-critical systems that help shape the future of the UK's most important industries. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering resilient, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure that enables innovation and operational excellence for our clients. Working within collaborative, cross-functional teams, you'll have the opportunity to influence modern engineering practices, automate complex environments, and contribute to meaningful solutions with real-world impact. We empower our teams to take ownership, explore new ideas, and continuously develop their skills within a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and your career can thrive. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design, build, and support secure infrastructure solutions that underpin critical services and applications. You'll work closely with developers, testers, and platform teams to improve automation, streamline deployments, and enhance system reliability across complex environments. You'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence engineering approaches, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes for clients. You'll play an important role in modernising infrastructure and deployment practices, supporting containerised environments, and ensuring systems remain secure, scalable, and resilient. Working within agile teams, you'll be encouraged to develop your expertise, take ownership of key deliverables, and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and operational excellence. Key responsibilities -Design & Maintain secure, scalable infrastructure solutions -Automate & Optimise deployment and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code -Collaborate & Deliver with cross-functional agile teams to support CI/CD practices -Support & Troubleshoot applications and infrastructure environments -Deploy & Enhance containerised platforms including Kubernetes and Docker -Improve & Monitor system reliability, resilience, and performance -Contribute & Innovate through continuous improvement and modern DevOps practices Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should have experience working within DevOps or platform engineering environments, with a strong understanding of automation, infrastructure, and continuous delivery practices. You'll be a proactive and collaborative problem solver, comfortable working within agile teams and eager to learn new technologies. Experience supporting secure or highly regulated environments would be beneficial. Essential qualifications -Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible -Familiarity with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift -Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines -Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems -Exposure to cloud and modern platform engineering practices -Scripting or programming experience with Python, Bash, Java, or Go -Familiarity with source control tools such as Git -Strong communication and collaboration skills within agile environments -UK Security Clearance / Developed Vetting (DV) or eligibility to undergo clearance Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
DevOps Engineers (DV Security Clearance) Position Description At CGI, we build secure, mission-critical systems that help shape the future of the UK's most important industries. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering resilient, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure that enables innovation and operational excellence for our clients. Working within collaborative, cross-functional teams, you'll have the opportunity to influence modern engineering practices, automate complex environments, and contribute to meaningful solutions with real-world impact. We empower our teams to take ownership, explore new ideas, and continuously develop their skills within a supportive environment where your contributions are recognised and your career can thrive. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design, build, and support secure infrastructure solutions that underpin critical services and applications. You'll work closely with developers, testers, and platform teams to improve automation, streamline deployments, and enhance system reliability across complex environments. You'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence engineering approaches, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes for clients. You'll play an important role in modernising infrastructure and deployment practices, supporting containerised environments, and ensuring systems remain secure, scalable, and resilient. Working within agile teams, you'll be encouraged to develop your expertise, take ownership of key deliverables, and contribute to a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and operational excellence. Key responsibilities -Design & Maintain secure, scalable infrastructure solutions -Automate & Optimise deployment and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code -Collaborate & Deliver with cross-functional agile teams to support CI/CD practices -Support & Troubleshoot applications and infrastructure environments -Deploy & Enhance containerised platforms including Kubernetes and Docker -Improve & Monitor system reliability, resilience, and performance -Contribute & Innovate through continuous improvement and modern DevOps practices Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should have experience working within DevOps or platform engineering environments, with a strong understanding of automation, infrastructure, and continuous delivery practices. You'll be a proactive and collaborative problem solver, comfortable working within agile teams and eager to learn new technologies. Experience supporting secure or highly regulated environments would be beneficial. Essential qualifications -Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible -Familiarity with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift -Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines -Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems -Exposure to cloud and modern platform engineering practices -Scripting or programming experience with Python, Bash, Java, or Go -Familiarity with source control tools such as Git -Strong communication and collaboration skills within agile environments -UK Security Clearance / Developed Vetting (DV) or eligibility to undergo clearance Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Full Stack Developer AI, Automation & Tooling Position Description At CGI, we deliver innovative digital solutions that help clients modernise operations, improve efficiency, and unlock measurable business value. As a Full Stack Developer within our Intelligent Automation team, you will play a key role in designing and building scalable applications that support complex business and operational outcomes. Working across modern technologies and collaborative delivery teams, you'll have the opportunity to influence solution design, contribute creative ideas, and take ownership of high-impact development work in an environment that values quality, continuous improvement, and professional growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable full-stack applications that support CGI and client platforms across a range of environments. You will contribute to solution design, build modern front-end interfaces and back-end services, and help deliver high-quality software aligned to engineering and governance standards. Working within Agile and DevOps delivery teams, you'll collaborate with architects, testers, analysts, and operational stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes. You will also support continuous improvement activities, contribute to technical decision-making, and help maintain resilient, high-performing services. This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful technical work while developing your skills within a supportive and collaborative engineering environment. • Design & Develop scalable full-stack applications and services • Build & Maintain responsive front-end interfaces and RESTful APIs • Collaborate & Contribute to technical solution design and delivery activities • Integrate & Optimise databases, APIs, and supporting services • Apply & Promote secure-by-design and quality-focused development practices • Review & Improve code quality through testing and peer reviews • Support & Troubleshoot live services, incidents, and change activities • Document & Maintain technical artefacts in line with CGI standards • Work & Deliver within Agile, DevOps, or hybrid delivery environments Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should have proven experience delivering production-ready full-stack applications and a strong understanding of modern software engineering principles. You will bring strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work effectively across both technical and non-technical teams. Experience working within secure or regulated environments and exposure to cloud and DevOps practices would be advantageous. You should have demonstrable experience as a Full Stack Developer delivering enterprise-grade solutions Strong commercial experience with Python Experience of open source systems especially Kubernetes (K8s) & Helm Charts Experience with Angular frameworks Proven ability to develop back-end services and RESTful APIs Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases Strong understanding of application architecture and software design principles Proficiency using version control tools such as Git Experience working within Agile or DevOps delivery models Awareness of security, resilience, and performance considerations in application development Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally Azure, with AWS or GCP also beneficial Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Full Stack Developer AI, Automation & Tooling Position Description At CGI, we deliver innovative digital solutions that help clients modernise operations, improve efficiency, and unlock measurable business value. As a Full Stack Developer within our Intelligent Automation team, you will play a key role in designing and building scalable applications that support complex business and operational outcomes. Working across modern technologies and collaborative delivery teams, you'll have the opportunity to influence solution design, contribute creative ideas, and take ownership of high-impact development work in an environment that values quality, continuous improvement, and professional growth. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable full-stack applications that support CGI and client platforms across a range of environments. You will contribute to solution design, build modern front-end interfaces and back-end services, and help deliver high-quality software aligned to engineering and governance standards. Working within Agile and DevOps delivery teams, you'll collaborate with architects, testers, analysts, and operational stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes. You will also support continuous improvement activities, contribute to technical decision-making, and help maintain resilient, high-performing services. This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful technical work while developing your skills within a supportive and collaborative engineering environment. • Design & Develop scalable full-stack applications and services • Build & Maintain responsive front-end interfaces and RESTful APIs • Collaborate & Contribute to technical solution design and delivery activities • Integrate & Optimise databases, APIs, and supporting services • Apply & Promote secure-by-design and quality-focused development practices • Review & Improve code quality through testing and peer reviews • Support & Troubleshoot live services, incidents, and change activities • Document & Maintain technical artefacts in line with CGI standards • Work & Deliver within Agile, DevOps, or hybrid delivery environments Required qualifications to be successful in this role To succeed in this role, you should have proven experience delivering production-ready full-stack applications and a strong understanding of modern software engineering principles. You will bring strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work effectively across both technical and non-technical teams. Experience working within secure or regulated environments and exposure to cloud and DevOps practices would be advantageous. You should have demonstrable experience as a Full Stack Developer delivering enterprise-grade solutions Strong commercial experience with Python Experience of open source systems especially Kubernetes (K8s) & Helm Charts Experience with Angular frameworks Proven ability to develop back-end services and RESTful APIs Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases Strong understanding of application architecture and software design principles Proficiency using version control tools such as Git Experience working within Agile or DevOps delivery models Awareness of security, resilience, and performance considerations in application development Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally Azure, with AWS or GCP also beneficial Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Software Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top 100 employer. Our mission is rooted in evolution, excelling in intricate challenges. Collaborating directly with our clients, we employ innovative technologies to revolutionize, empower, safeguard, and deliver critical mission systems. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. We are looking for a Software Developers to come and join our Secure Innovation & Advisory area which sits within the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit here at CGI. The successful Senior Engineer can either be based out of either Gloucester or Manchester offices. Your future duties and responsibilities We are looking for experienced Software Engineers who are passionate about, and comfortable working with leading edge and bespoke technologies, delivering solutions to help keep our country safe. Our teams work alongside our clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain competitive advantage. Our systems are engineered for performance, security, reliability and scalability; built with modern CI and CD tooling and techniques. Required qualifications to be successful in this role As a minimum, candidates must have proven technical skills in at least one (ideally several) of the following: • Containerisation/Container Security; • Microservice Architectures; • API Development, REST, Swagger, OpenAPI, gRPC; • Cloud platforms and technologies, AWS, (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, EKS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP); • Cloud native Apps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, MicroK8s; • Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation & configuration management; • Ansible (plus Puppet, Saltstack), Terraform, CloudFormation; • NodeJS, REACT/MaterialUI (plus Angular), Python, JavaScript; • Big data processing and analysis, e.g. Apache Hadoop (CDH), Apache Spark; • RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian or Ubuntu. • Java 8, Spring framework (preferably Spring boot), AMQP - RabbitMQ, • Open source technologies; • Experience of Agile software development (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc) • Experience writing technical documentation such as LLDs, user guides, release notes etc All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Software Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Position Description Elevate your potential with CGI, a global technology service provider and premier business consultancy recognized by Forbes Magazine as a top 100 employer. Our mission is rooted in evolution, excelling in intricate challenges. Collaborating directly with our clients, we employ innovative technologies to revolutionize, empower, safeguard, and deliver critical mission systems. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. We are looking for a Software Developers to come and join our Secure Innovation & Advisory area which sits within the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit here at CGI. The successful Senior Engineer can either be based out of either Gloucester or Manchester offices. Your future duties and responsibilities We are looking for experienced Software Engineers who are passionate about, and comfortable working with leading edge and bespoke technologies, delivering solutions to help keep our country safe. Our teams work alongside our clients to help them understand how to exploit technologies to maintain competitive advantage. Our systems are engineered for performance, security, reliability and scalability; built with modern CI and CD tooling and techniques. Required qualifications to be successful in this role As a minimum, candidates must have proven technical skills in at least one (ideally several) of the following: • Containerisation/Container Security; • Microservice Architectures; • API Development, REST, Swagger, OpenAPI, gRPC; • Cloud platforms and technologies, AWS, (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, EKS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP); • Cloud native Apps, Kubernetes, OpenShift, MicroK8s; • Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation & configuration management; • Ansible (plus Puppet, Saltstack), Terraform, CloudFormation; • NodeJS, REACT/MaterialUI (plus Angular), Python, JavaScript; • Big data processing and analysis, e.g. Apache Hadoop (CDH), Apache Spark; • RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Debian or Ubuntu. • Java 8, Spring framework (preferably Spring boot), AMQP - RabbitMQ, • Open source technologies; • Experience of Agile software development (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc) • Experience writing technical documentation such as LLDs, user guides, release notes etc All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
DevOps Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Position Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. As a DevOps Engineer within the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, you will apply your technical expertise to the design, implementation, testing and ongoing support of CGI's tool chain. With strong skills in Terraform and Azure, you will be responsible for the automation of the software development lifecycle. Your future duties and responsibilities • Utilise a diverse set of tools such as Azure and Terraform and Jira to automate the software development lifecycle. • Participate in Kanban and/or Scrum meetings to plan, prioritise and estimate work. • Work with developers and testers to troubleshoot specific issues, including recreating tests, validation configuration, etc. • Install, configure and manage both cloud-based and on-premise applications. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Azure • Terraform • Continuous Integration • Continuous Deployment • Docker • Linux • Amazon Web Services Cloud Desired Competencies: • Kubernetes • Agile • Ansible Security Clearance: Must be a sole UK national - and either hold, or willing to gain higher level clearance. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Working pattern: due to the secure nature of the work we are operating with a hybrid working policy however due to the secure nature of some projects with this area we would expect our members to be in their local when required. Some travel to other CGI or client sites might also be required (all travel away from your base office is expensed) Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
DevOps Engineer (DV Security Clearance) Position Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. As a DevOps Engineer within the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, you will apply your technical expertise to the design, implementation, testing and ongoing support of CGI's tool chain. With strong skills in Terraform and Azure, you will be responsible for the automation of the software development lifecycle. Your future duties and responsibilities • Utilise a diverse set of tools such as Azure and Terraform and Jira to automate the software development lifecycle. • Participate in Kanban and/or Scrum meetings to plan, prioritise and estimate work. • Work with developers and testers to troubleshoot specific issues, including recreating tests, validation configuration, etc. • Install, configure and manage both cloud-based and on-premise applications. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Azure • Terraform • Continuous Integration • Continuous Deployment • Docker • Linux • Amazon Web Services Cloud Desired Competencies: • Kubernetes • Agile • Ansible Security Clearance: Must be a sole UK national - and either hold, or willing to gain higher level clearance. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate. Working pattern: due to the secure nature of the work we are operating with a hybrid working policy however due to the secure nature of some projects with this area we would expect our members to be in their local when required. Some travel to other CGI or client sites might also be required (all travel away from your base office is expensed) Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Location Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. About the job Job summary We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to take a pivotal role in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). You will drive technical delivery for large-scale, public-facing digital services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and cost effective, with a mandate for continuous improvement. This senior role focuses on delivering digital change and embedding a code first approach to infrastructure. You will contribute to and support the implementation of enterprise technical strategy and standards across a mixed discipline team operating key digital services. Your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is essential for establishing consistent standards and an efficient path to live. You will ensure alignment with the Principal Cloud Engineer's strategy while also helping shape delivery. Our core platform relies on AWS, though knowledge across multiple cloud providers (Azure) and integrations (GitHub Actions etc.) is advantageous. We require an engineer with the leadership skills to guide teams with mixed maturity, elevating performance and embedding high engineering standards. Can you Champion and enforce DevOps principles and a code first approach to infrastructure design and automation. Provide technical direction and hands on implementation to the wider scrum team, ensuring alignment with the Principal Cloud Engineer's strategy. Engage effectively with engineers, developers and testers across the delivery lifecycle, including those with varying technical maturity, to improve engineering practices. Do you Possess deep expertise in AWS and strong knowledge of wider technology stacks and practices, including Linux, CICD, Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS Landing Zone, Puppet (optional) and Jenkins (optional). Demonstrate exceptional leadership, pragmatism, analytical and influencing skills, with a track record of high performance Agile delivery in mixed maturity teams. Have you A proven background in driving excellence in digital delivery, standardisation and technical governance within a scrum team, explicitly leveraging IaC for infrastructure implementation and automation. Experience designing, implementing and maintaining cost effective, resilient cloud based digital infrastructure. If so, we'd love to hear from you. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: As the Platform/DevOps Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building, designing and automating DVSA's large-scale cloud services, primarily on AWS. You'll be a core member of a product team, enforce code-first IaC standards, and be a key decision maker for the path-to-live for a critical digital services. You'll champion technical excellence, influence strategy, and collaborate across teams to ensure highly available, value-driven service delivery. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Hands-On Technical Delivery & Strategic Alignment: Provide hands-on technical direction and influence in project teams, ensuring their work is consistently aligned with the Principal Cloud Engineer's technical strategy and Civil Service values. Standardisation & Governance: Adhere as well as continue to mature the definition, and enforcement of DevOps standards and procedures across the delivery lifecycle (IaC, CI/CD). Continuously review and provide hands-on assurance of the designs of others to embed security controls and high standards. Team Specialism Contribution: Act as a cloud and DevOps Subject Matter Expert to proactively collaborate and mentor other team members. This will include those with varying maturity levels, fostering a continuous learning environment and providing practical, technical support. Hands-On Cloud & Security Design: Contribute proactively to the design and architecture of highly available, cost-effective, and secure services on major cloud platforms (specifically AWS, with Azure awareness), ensuring solutions meet performance targets and business needs. Infrastructure Automation (IaC) Implementation: Drive the code-first implementation and hands-on automation of infrastructure using configuration management tools like Terraform and Puppet, prioritising and executing automation opportunities to improve delivery efficiency. End-to-End Delivery and Environment Ownership: Take hands-on technical ownership of the service journey from concept to live deployment, including the management, maintenance, and patching of pre-production environments to ensure a smooth, secure, and effective path-to-live. This should follow robust Agile and Scrum principles Live Service Resolution & Support: Act as a recognised Subject Matter Expert to provide technical guidance and work hands-on with Service Management functions, leading the resolution of complex live technical issues and managing maintenance programs. Process Optimisation & Stakeholder Engagement: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and delivery processes, collaborating with senior stakeholders, Product Owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals and drive continuous process optimisation. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification Required Experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Experience showing leadership qualities within a scrum team to deliver technical excellence meeting the business requirements. Experience of cloud delivery and contributing to wider cloud maturity with mixed maturity teams. Experience delivering large scale, complex cloud deliverables in a highly regulated environment. Additional Information If successful you will be required to undergo BPSS, and may also be required to gain SC clearance once in post. Government Digital and Data Allowance The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced Capability-Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance. The base pay is £44,241. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £14,756. The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. Here are more details on the pay framework.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham or Yeading. About the job Job summary We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to take a pivotal role in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). You will drive technical delivery for large-scale, public-facing digital services, ensuring they are resilient, secure and cost effective, with a mandate for continuous improvement. This senior role focuses on delivering digital change and embedding a code first approach to infrastructure. You will contribute to and support the implementation of enterprise technical strategy and standards across a mixed discipline team operating key digital services. Your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is essential for establishing consistent standards and an efficient path to live. You will ensure alignment with the Principal Cloud Engineer's strategy while also helping shape delivery. Our core platform relies on AWS, though knowledge across multiple cloud providers (Azure) and integrations (GitHub Actions etc.) is advantageous. We require an engineer with the leadership skills to guide teams with mixed maturity, elevating performance and embedding high engineering standards. Can you Champion and enforce DevOps principles and a code first approach to infrastructure design and automation. Provide technical direction and hands on implementation to the wider scrum team, ensuring alignment with the Principal Cloud Engineer's strategy. Engage effectively with engineers, developers and testers across the delivery lifecycle, including those with varying technical maturity, to improve engineering practices. Do you Possess deep expertise in AWS and strong knowledge of wider technology stacks and practices, including Linux, CICD, Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS Landing Zone, Puppet (optional) and Jenkins (optional). Demonstrate exceptional leadership, pragmatism, analytical and influencing skills, with a track record of high performance Agile delivery in mixed maturity teams. Have you A proven background in driving excellence in digital delivery, standardisation and technical governance within a scrum team, explicitly leveraging IaC for infrastructure implementation and automation. Experience designing, implementing and maintaining cost effective, resilient cloud based digital infrastructure. If so, we'd love to hear from you. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: As the Platform/DevOps Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building, designing and automating DVSA's large-scale cloud services, primarily on AWS. You'll be a core member of a product team, enforce code-first IaC standards, and be a key decision maker for the path-to-live for a critical digital services. You'll champion technical excellence, influence strategy, and collaborate across teams to ensure highly available, value-driven service delivery. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Hands-On Technical Delivery & Strategic Alignment: Provide hands-on technical direction and influence in project teams, ensuring their work is consistently aligned with the Principal Cloud Engineer's technical strategy and Civil Service values. Standardisation & Governance: Adhere as well as continue to mature the definition, and enforcement of DevOps standards and procedures across the delivery lifecycle (IaC, CI/CD). Continuously review and provide hands-on assurance of the designs of others to embed security controls and high standards. Team Specialism Contribution: Act as a cloud and DevOps Subject Matter Expert to proactively collaborate and mentor other team members. This will include those with varying maturity levels, fostering a continuous learning environment and providing practical, technical support. Hands-On Cloud & Security Design: Contribute proactively to the design and architecture of highly available, cost-effective, and secure services on major cloud platforms (specifically AWS, with Azure awareness), ensuring solutions meet performance targets and business needs. Infrastructure Automation (IaC) Implementation: Drive the code-first implementation and hands-on automation of infrastructure using configuration management tools like Terraform and Puppet, prioritising and executing automation opportunities to improve delivery efficiency. End-to-End Delivery and Environment Ownership: Take hands-on technical ownership of the service journey from concept to live deployment, including the management, maintenance, and patching of pre-production environments to ensure a smooth, secure, and effective path-to-live. This should follow robust Agile and Scrum principles Live Service Resolution & Support: Act as a recognised Subject Matter Expert to provide technical guidance and work hands-on with Service Management functions, leading the resolution of complex live technical issues and managing maintenance programs. Process Optimisation & Stakeholder Engagement: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and delivery processes, collaborating with senior stakeholders, Product Owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals and drive continuous process optimisation. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification Required Experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Experience showing leadership qualities within a scrum team to deliver technical excellence meeting the business requirements. Experience of cloud delivery and contributing to wider cloud maturity with mixed maturity teams. Experience delivering large scale, complex cloud deliverables in a highly regulated environment. Additional Information If successful you will be required to undergo BPSS, and may also be required to gain SC clearance once in post. Government Digital and Data Allowance The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced Capability-Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance. The base pay is £44,241. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £14,756. The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. Here are more details on the pay framework.
Infrastructure Engineers Position Description CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focuses primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the government agencies most challenging problems. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We are currently looking for an experienced infrastructure engineers to join our cross-functional team who, in partnership with our clients, will help define, guide and assure the delivery of integrated solutions. The role offers fantastic opportunities to work within an interesting and highly rewarding environment. We are heavily committed to developing our members and provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would like candidates to have all the skills we need, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria. Due to the secure nature of this project, this role requires candidates to either already hold, or be eligible to obtain, a high level of UK Security Clearance. To meet the eligibility criteria for this clearance, applicants must be sole British nationals, have been resident in the UK for the past 10 years, and must not have spent more than 28 consecutive days outside the UK within the last five years. Individuals who do not currently hold clearance are still encouraged to apply and will be considered both for this position and for other suitable opportunities within CGI where appropriate. This role is primarily based on a secure client site and requires attendance on site five days per week due to the sensitive nature of the work and the systems involved. While the position is predominantly site-based, there may be occasional flexibility where business needs and security constraints allow. Any such arrangements would be agreed in advance with the project team. Your future duties and responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage complex network architectures, including LAN, WAN, and cloud-based systems. • Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize network resources to ensure high availability and security. • Configure and maintain firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs in compliance with security policies. • Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and backup systems. • Ensure data integrity, availability, and security through regular backups, disaster recovery planning, and storage optimization. • Implement and manage storage policies, quotas, and replication to ensure efficient and secure data management. • Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core services. • Perform regular patch management, software updates, and system upgrades to maintain security and performance standards. • Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls in accordance with organizational security policies. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Proven experience in one or more areas of infrastructure management: network, storage, or Windows Server. • Ability to think outside the box and solve complex technical challenges. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Infrastructure Engineers Position Description CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector. CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, focuses primarily on the delivery of contemporary and innovative technical solutions for the government agencies most challenging problems. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We are currently looking for an experienced infrastructure engineers to join our cross-functional team who, in partnership with our clients, will help define, guide and assure the delivery of integrated solutions. The role offers fantastic opportunities to work within an interesting and highly rewarding environment. We are heavily committed to developing our members and provide excellent learning and development opportunities to ensure that your knowledge and skills keep pace with the evolving technology landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Although we would like candidates to have all the skills we need, we would consider high quality individuals who meet most of the criteria. Due to the secure nature of this project, this role requires candidates to either already hold, or be eligible to obtain, a high level of UK Security Clearance. To meet the eligibility criteria for this clearance, applicants must be sole British nationals, have been resident in the UK for the past 10 years, and must not have spent more than 28 consecutive days outside the UK within the last five years. Individuals who do not currently hold clearance are still encouraged to apply and will be considered both for this position and for other suitable opportunities within CGI where appropriate. This role is primarily based on a secure client site and requires attendance on site five days per week due to the sensitive nature of the work and the systems involved. While the position is predominantly site-based, there may be occasional flexibility where business needs and security constraints allow. Any such arrangements would be agreed in advance with the project team. Your future duties and responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage complex network architectures, including LAN, WAN, and cloud-based systems. • Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize network resources to ensure high availability and security. • Configure and maintain firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs in compliance with security policies. • Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and backup systems. • Ensure data integrity, availability, and security through regular backups, disaster recovery planning, and storage optimization. • Implement and manage storage policies, quotas, and replication to ensure efficient and secure data management. • Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core services. • Perform regular patch management, software updates, and system upgrades to maintain security and performance standards. • Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls in accordance with organizational security policies. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Proven experience in one or more areas of infrastructure management: network, storage, or Windows Server. • Ability to think outside the box and solve complex technical challenges. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Senior Data Engineer Position Description Drive measurable change by shaping and delivering large-scale data products and platforms using Palantir Foundry and cloud-native tooling. In this role you'll engineer scalable pipelines, transform complex datasets into operational decision-making assets, and partner with clients to unlock efficiency and insight across critical programmes. You'll join multi-disciplinary teams where pragmatic ownership, creative solutioning and strong technical craft translate directly into business outcomes-building reusable patterns, improving observability and accelerating client roadmaps for modern data adoption. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role you will design, build and optimise enterprise-scale data pipelines and data products that directly improve client operations and analytics. You will work across Foundry and cloud ecosystems (or quickly gain Foundry expertise), translating stakeholder needs into maintainable, production-grade solutions while championing quality, observability and reusable engineering patterns. You will collaborate closely with architects, product owners and analysts to shape roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should have strong commercial experience in data engineering, demonstrating the ability to deliver production-grade solutions on modern platforms. Candidates will be comfortable with large datasets, distributed processing and applying software engineering discipline to data products; Foundry experience is highly desirable but strong Python/PySpark engineers who can learn Foundry quickly are encouraged to apply. Essential qualifications • Extensive experience with Python and PySpark / Apache Spark. • Proven track record designing and delivering scalable data pipelines and data products. • Strong SQL and data modelling skills. • Experience with modern data architectures and cloud data services (AWS, Azure or GCP). • Familiarity with version control, automated testing and CI/CD for data platforms. • Experience integrating data from multiple structured and unstructured sources. • Strong problem-solving ability and experience working in delivery-focused or client-facing environments. • (Desirable) Hands-on Palantir Foundry experience or demonstrable ability to upskill quickly in new platforms. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Engineer Position Description Drive measurable change by shaping and delivering large-scale data products and platforms using Palantir Foundry and cloud-native tooling. In this role you'll engineer scalable pipelines, transform complex datasets into operational decision-making assets, and partner with clients to unlock efficiency and insight across critical programmes. You'll join multi-disciplinary teams where pragmatic ownership, creative solutioning and strong technical craft translate directly into business outcomes-building reusable patterns, improving observability and accelerating client roadmaps for modern data adoption. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role you will design, build and optimise enterprise-scale data pipelines and data products that directly improve client operations and analytics. You will work across Foundry and cloud ecosystems (or quickly gain Foundry expertise), translating stakeholder needs into maintainable, production-grade solutions while championing quality, observability and reusable engineering patterns. You will collaborate closely with architects, product owners and analysts to shape roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should have strong commercial experience in data engineering, demonstrating the ability to deliver production-grade solutions on modern platforms. Candidates will be comfortable with large datasets, distributed processing and applying software engineering discipline to data products; Foundry experience is highly desirable but strong Python/PySpark engineers who can learn Foundry quickly are encouraged to apply. Essential qualifications • Extensive experience with Python and PySpark / Apache Spark. • Proven track record designing and delivering scalable data pipelines and data products. • Strong SQL and data modelling skills. • Experience with modern data architectures and cloud data services (AWS, Azure or GCP). • Familiarity with version control, automated testing and CI/CD for data platforms. • Experience integrating data from multiple structured and unstructured sources. • Strong problem-solving ability and experience working in delivery-focused or client-facing environments. • (Desirable) Hands-on Palantir Foundry experience or demonstrable ability to upskill quickly in new platforms. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Location These roles may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. About the job Job summary Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Do you want to solve large-scale security challenges, designing resilient architectures, leading threat mitigation, and embedding security across modern cloud-native services? We are looking for a Senior Security Architect who: Has proven experience as a Security Architect within complex, large-scale digital or government environments. Has a strong understanding of secure-by-design principles, enterprise architecture and cloud-native security. Has experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering user-centric services. Has the ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex security concepts clearly. Can demonstrate experience of shaping architecture standards, roadmaps and governance frameworks. Has a passion for mentoring others and developing organisational capability. As our Security Architect, you will use your technical knowledge, architecture design knowledge and development skills to help secure services used by millions of people against cyber threats. DWP is a huge and complex organisation. We have unique architectural and security challenges that you won't find in other roles. The reason for this vacancy is provide a security architect to provide advice and guidance to this team. This role will involve our Corporate Centre Services function. We also welcome applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds including those with academic, consultancy and military experience, who hold a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification (or willing to work towards obtaining the qualification), or a Master's degree in Information Security. Job description The Security Architect will provide guidance and advice ranging from scoping IT Health Checks, providing guidance in risk assessment, providing security guidance, checking the cloud posture management platform for vulnerabilities. Projects may involve online identity and verification, telephone based identity and verification. DWP is looking to provide a strategic platform within the identity and trust team that will allow secure and safe communication for its users with its services. The team is made up of a number of architects, so relationships will need to be built with other teams, the security community and the design authority. Key responsibilities include: Leading the design and delivery of secure architectures, ensuring security controls are embedded from the outset of product development. Developing and recommending secure solution options during discovery and inception to inform design decisions. Collaborating with Solution Architects and agile teams to produce secure, value-for-money designs aligned to user needs. Creating clear security architecture artefacts and documentation to support governance and enable secure engineering practices. Ensuring all designs comply with the Digital Blueprint, Enterprise Architecture standards, and agreed product roadmaps. Providing expert security guidance across the full product lifecycle, including assurance activities such as control self-assessments. Owning and evolving security product roadmaps, contributing to Digital Blueprint improvements and reusable security patterns. Build organisational security capability through mentoring, sharing best practice, and supporting the growth of the Architecture community. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact .
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location These roles may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. About the job Job summary Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Do you want to solve large-scale security challenges, designing resilient architectures, leading threat mitigation, and embedding security across modern cloud-native services? We are looking for a Senior Security Architect who: Has proven experience as a Security Architect within complex, large-scale digital or government environments. Has a strong understanding of secure-by-design principles, enterprise architecture and cloud-native security. Has experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering user-centric services. Has the ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex security concepts clearly. Can demonstrate experience of shaping architecture standards, roadmaps and governance frameworks. Has a passion for mentoring others and developing organisational capability. As our Security Architect, you will use your technical knowledge, architecture design knowledge and development skills to help secure services used by millions of people against cyber threats. DWP is a huge and complex organisation. We have unique architectural and security challenges that you won't find in other roles. The reason for this vacancy is provide a security architect to provide advice and guidance to this team. This role will involve our Corporate Centre Services function. We also welcome applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds including those with academic, consultancy and military experience, who hold a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification (or willing to work towards obtaining the qualification), or a Master's degree in Information Security. Job description The Security Architect will provide guidance and advice ranging from scoping IT Health Checks, providing guidance in risk assessment, providing security guidance, checking the cloud posture management platform for vulnerabilities. Projects may involve online identity and verification, telephone based identity and verification. DWP is looking to provide a strategic platform within the identity and trust team that will allow secure and safe communication for its users with its services. The team is made up of a number of architects, so relationships will need to be built with other teams, the security community and the design authority. Key responsibilities include: Leading the design and delivery of secure architectures, ensuring security controls are embedded from the outset of product development. Developing and recommending secure solution options during discovery and inception to inform design decisions. Collaborating with Solution Architects and agile teams to produce secure, value-for-money designs aligned to user needs. Creating clear security architecture artefacts and documentation to support governance and enable secure engineering practices. Ensuring all designs comply with the Digital Blueprint, Enterprise Architecture standards, and agreed product roadmaps. Providing expert security guidance across the full product lifecycle, including assurance activities such as control self-assessments. Owning and evolving security product roadmaps, contributing to Digital Blueprint improvements and reusable security patterns. Build organisational security capability through mentoring, sharing best practice, and supporting the growth of the Architecture community. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact .
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. Our community We currently have over 500 experienced developers across MoJ and its agencies who make up the broader software engineering community. You will be able to learn from others, share your knowledge and take part in informal support networks with your peers. You can also take a look at the MoJ developer blog . As a Software Development Engineer in Test at HMCTS, you will have access to extensive training and development opportunities through our Testing Centre of Excellence. Our commitment to your growth means that you will receive in-depth, in-house training designed to enhance your skills and knowledge, making you proficient in the latest testing methodologies and tools. Whether you are looking to sharpen your testing capabilities, deepen your technical expertise, or expand your leadership skills, our training is tailored to help you succeed in your role and advance your career. This commitment to continuous learning is a core part of our culture, ensuring that you have the tools and knowledge you need to excel in your position and contribute to our ongoing success. The key purpose of the role: As a Software Development Engineer in Test, your responsibilities will encompass not only writing, debugging, and refactoring test code but also leading test automation in CI/CD environments. You will collaborate closely with software developers to ensure a common understanding of the code base and test coverage at the unit test level. You will play a pivotal role in helping to shape the culture and best practices throughout the Test Centre of Excellence at HMCTS. Your strong technical skills will be essential in ensuring the highest quality standards for our test automation. Additionally, mentoring, and coaching Junior Software Development Engineers in Test is a crucial aspect of this role. You will guide the team to achieve excellence in test automation and support their learning journey. The development squad you are placed on will be agreed closer to your start date, but examples of products can be found in our github repositories: Technologies We use a range of cutting-edge technologies, including: Playwright Rest Assured (for API testing) Java/JavaScript/TypeScript Power Apps (for low-code/no-code application testing) js framework (Node.js) Angular PostgreSQL Microservices Azure cloud infrastructure Gatling (for performance testing) SauceLabs (for cross-browser testing) Pa11y, WAVE, aXe (for accessibility testing) Jenkins (for deployment automation) Dynatrace (for application monitoring) Kubernetes and Docker (to run our services) Jira/Confluence (for project management and documentation) Fortify (for security testing) We're here to support your learning journey within our tech stack when you become a part of our team. Key responsibilities: Promote and champion shift-left testing principles, emphasising unit and integration testing, to ensure early detection of issues and higher quality software. Lead the development and implementation of test automation strategies in CI/CD environments. Write, amend, and refactor test automation code, adhering to internal software development standards. Lead in "3 Amigos" sessions as an integral part of the development and testing process. Estimate your effort for planning and follow the agreed methodology. Understand the impact of business processes on the project and systems. Analyse test results and identify patterns and trends, translating findings into business impact. Collaborate on designing and building secure products with a focus on information assurance. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Report issues found through the appropriate channels. Provide mentoring and coaching to Junior Software Development Engineers in Test to enhance their skills and knowledge. Contribute to the development of a culture of excellence in test automation within the team. Essential Skills and Experience: Demonstrated experience in leading test automation in CI/CD environments. Expertise in writing automated testing programs/scripts, particularly in our core technology stack. Expertise in the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring alignment with project objectives and quality standards. Strong understanding of REST web services and API inspection tools. Familiarity with bug tracking software and experience in using it effectively. Ability to identify and manage issues and risks associated with testing, with a focus on analysing and reporting test activities and results. Exposure to applying Agile principles in practice, facilitating seamless integration into project workflows. Proficiency in defining and implementing test tooling, test environments, and test data across various phases of testing. Proven ability to design and execute non-functional test cases in diverse environments. Experience in accessibility testing, both manual and automated, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards and integrating accessibility testing within CI/CD pipelines. Ability to analyse performance bottlenecks and accessibility issues, providing recommendations for improvement. Strong understanding of integrating accessibility and performance testing into the overall test strategy, ensuring quality and compliance from development to release.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. Our community We currently have over 500 experienced developers across MoJ and its agencies who make up the broader software engineering community. You will be able to learn from others, share your knowledge and take part in informal support networks with your peers. You can also take a look at the MoJ developer blog . As a Software Development Engineer in Test at HMCTS, you will have access to extensive training and development opportunities through our Testing Centre of Excellence. Our commitment to your growth means that you will receive in-depth, in-house training designed to enhance your skills and knowledge, making you proficient in the latest testing methodologies and tools. Whether you are looking to sharpen your testing capabilities, deepen your technical expertise, or expand your leadership skills, our training is tailored to help you succeed in your role and advance your career. This commitment to continuous learning is a core part of our culture, ensuring that you have the tools and knowledge you need to excel in your position and contribute to our ongoing success. The key purpose of the role: As a Software Development Engineer in Test, your responsibilities will encompass not only writing, debugging, and refactoring test code but also leading test automation in CI/CD environments. You will collaborate closely with software developers to ensure a common understanding of the code base and test coverage at the unit test level. You will play a pivotal role in helping to shape the culture and best practices throughout the Test Centre of Excellence at HMCTS. Your strong technical skills will be essential in ensuring the highest quality standards for our test automation. Additionally, mentoring, and coaching Junior Software Development Engineers in Test is a crucial aspect of this role. You will guide the team to achieve excellence in test automation and support their learning journey. The development squad you are placed on will be agreed closer to your start date, but examples of products can be found in our github repositories: Technologies We use a range of cutting-edge technologies, including: Playwright Rest Assured (for API testing) Java/JavaScript/TypeScript Power Apps (for low-code/no-code application testing) js framework (Node.js) Angular PostgreSQL Microservices Azure cloud infrastructure Gatling (for performance testing) SauceLabs (for cross-browser testing) Pa11y, WAVE, aXe (for accessibility testing) Jenkins (for deployment automation) Dynatrace (for application monitoring) Kubernetes and Docker (to run our services) Jira/Confluence (for project management and documentation) Fortify (for security testing) We're here to support your learning journey within our tech stack when you become a part of our team. Key responsibilities: Promote and champion shift-left testing principles, emphasising unit and integration testing, to ensure early detection of issues and higher quality software. Lead the development and implementation of test automation strategies in CI/CD environments. Write, amend, and refactor test automation code, adhering to internal software development standards. Lead in "3 Amigos" sessions as an integral part of the development and testing process. Estimate your effort for planning and follow the agreed methodology. Understand the impact of business processes on the project and systems. Analyse test results and identify patterns and trends, translating findings into business impact. Collaborate on designing and building secure products with a focus on information assurance. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Report issues found through the appropriate channels. Provide mentoring and coaching to Junior Software Development Engineers in Test to enhance their skills and knowledge. Contribute to the development of a culture of excellence in test automation within the team. Essential Skills and Experience: Demonstrated experience in leading test automation in CI/CD environments. Expertise in writing automated testing programs/scripts, particularly in our core technology stack. Expertise in the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring alignment with project objectives and quality standards. Strong understanding of REST web services and API inspection tools. Familiarity with bug tracking software and experience in using it effectively. Ability to identify and manage issues and risks associated with testing, with a focus on analysing and reporting test activities and results. Exposure to applying Agile principles in practice, facilitating seamless integration into project workflows. Proficiency in defining and implementing test tooling, test environments, and test data across various phases of testing. Proven ability to design and execute non-functional test cases in diverse environments. Experience in accessibility testing, both manual and automated, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards and integrating accessibility testing within CI/CD pipelines. Ability to analyse performance bottlenecks and accessibility issues, providing recommendations for improvement. Strong understanding of integrating accessibility and performance testing into the overall test strategy, ensuring quality and compliance from development to release.
Location Newport, NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Digital Delivery Senior Automation Tester The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery processes and work on innovative projects some including the use of AI and ML. Working alongside experts in their fields you will have the opportunity to make valuable contributions without compromising on quality. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Test Engineer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. We are recruiting for multiple roles of which one role is slightly biased towards application testing post infrastructure changes. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. The IPO holds a visa sponsor licence however; this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Candidates will therefore need to have an existing right to work in the UK at the time of application. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Responsible for writing, executing and maintaining functional/non-functional automated UI and API tests/suites aligned against acceptance criteria to support our continuous deployment environment Be responsible for the design, coding, testing, maintenance, and documentation for robust, scalable and reusable solutions that deliver exceptional user experience using DevOps best practice Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Work closely with software developers to reach a common understanding of the code base and test coverage at unit level Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to. Identify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Build automated test solutions from scratch in line with IPO Test Strategy and IPO Engineering Principles Contribute to the design, coding, testing and documentation of small scale to large, complex or mission critical programs Implement toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Person specification Essential Criteria Essential Experience Experience in delivering technical solutions Experience with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile Understanding of DevOps principles Experience of working with cloud technologies such as Azure Essential Technical Experience of Playwright
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location Newport, NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Digital Delivery Senior Automation Tester The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery processes and work on innovative projects some including the use of AI and ML. Working alongside experts in their fields you will have the opportunity to make valuable contributions without compromising on quality. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Test Engineer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. We are recruiting for multiple roles of which one role is slightly biased towards application testing post infrastructure changes. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. The IPO holds a visa sponsor licence however; this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Candidates will therefore need to have an existing right to work in the UK at the time of application. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Responsible for writing, executing and maintaining functional/non-functional automated UI and API tests/suites aligned against acceptance criteria to support our continuous deployment environment Be responsible for the design, coding, testing, maintenance, and documentation for robust, scalable and reusable solutions that deliver exceptional user experience using DevOps best practice Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Work closely with software developers to reach a common understanding of the code base and test coverage at unit level Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to. Identify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Build automated test solutions from scratch in line with IPO Test Strategy and IPO Engineering Principles Contribute to the design, coding, testing and documentation of small scale to large, complex or mission critical programs Implement toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Person specification Essential Criteria Essential Experience Experience in delivering technical solutions Experience with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile Understanding of DevOps principles Experience of working with cloud technologies such as Azure Essential Technical Experience of Playwright
Location Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Reading, Warrington, York About the job Job summary Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Job description Using your experience and skills, you may be asked to work on our 'Flood services' - developing government digital services, to share information about current and future flood risk with the public. It could be your job to ensure that they are accessible to all, especially in times of severe weather! Alternatively, you could be involved with our Farming and Countryside Programme, which is about delivering services to make farming sustainable, increase biodiversity, promote high animal health and welfare standards, and contribute to the Government's Net Zero commitment, ensuring public money for public good. A wide range of other projects requires us to maintain and develop externally facing digital services and internal applications. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have responsibility for 'owning' the functionality that you develop. If you would like to join us in building great solutions for Defra and our Arm's Length Bodies, then this could be the job for you. As a Lead Developer, you will also play a key role in shaping modern development practices across teams, including the adoption of AI assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot. You'll use these tools to support faster delivery, improved code quality and better outcomes for users, whilst ensuring that strong engineering judgement, code review, testing and security remain central. You will review colleagues design and development thinking, helping teams to make good technical decisions to select the most appropriate technologies. You will lead the integration of multiple systems and services, collaborate with senior stakeholders and suppliers, and provide direction and constructive challenge to ensure that solutions are secure, maintainable and sustainable. This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation actively modernising how software is built in government, combining strong engineering fundamentals with the responsible use of new tooling, including AI, to improve delivery at scale. We use a modern, cloud based technology stack, and follow continuous delivery and DevSecOps best practice. Our current technologies include: Runtime & web development: Node.js, HAPI API development: REST, OpenAPI Databases & caching: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis Unit testing: Jest, Lab Source control: Git, GitHub Cloud hosting: Azure and AWS Containerisation & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, ECS CI/CD & release management: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions Work management: Jira, Azure DevOps Developer productivity tools: AI assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot (where appropriate), alongside established code review and quality controls Please note for this role you will require SC Clearance. To gain SC clearance all applicants are required to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years. If this requirement is not met, the individual will not be able to progress their application further. Person specification Responsibilities: A dedication to learn new technologies and to explore new industry concepts, including AI assisted software development tools. Leading more junior developers on the team, including both permanent staff and suppliers, translating requirements into viable system designs. Putting users first, identifying needs based on evidence, developing services to meet those needs, and engaging in meaningful interactions and relationships with users. Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. Working with common Defra technologies including Node.js, and PostgreSQL, applying knowledge and experience to investigate and resolve issues and establishing relationships and embedding ways of working across projects. Demonstrating a strong understanding of secure software development practices, including the use of vulnerability scanning tools and alignment with OWASP standards and principles. Supporting teams in the responsible use of AI assisted coding tools, ensuring appropriate human oversight, code quality, security and compliance with Defra standards. Skills and experience: Ability to provide leadership and direction to a team of software developers and to communicate clearly and with confidence to senior stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Work management, including, refining and breaking down tasks and defining acceptance criteria. Awareness of Clean Coding practices and approaches to mitigate and address technical debt - refactoring, test coverage. Software architecture - layers, separation of concerns and microservices. Experience of using AI assisted development tools to improve developer productivity, code quality and delivery outcomes. Understanding of the strengths, limitations and risks of AI coding tools, and how to apply appropriate controls such as code review, testing and security scanning. Experience of shaping or supporting the adoption of AI enabled tools and practices within software delivery teams. Experience of using continuous integration tools to automate testing and integration, supporting rapid and reliable software delivery. Lead Developer Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework skills. Please see the Technical skills below for further information on these. For further information please see the Capability framework . The Civil Service marks each element of the selection process on a merit basis. You can visit the gov.uk website for further information on the Civil Service rating scale. Ensure you have tailored your CV and Personal Statement to the 'skills and experience' section of the job advert by providing examples on how you are suitable for the role using the STAR method . Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your personal statement, how you meet these requirements, as the information you provide will form a key part when the panel is scoring your application. For further information on STAR, you can check out our Hints and Tips document.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Reading, Warrington, York About the job Job summary Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Job description Using your experience and skills, you may be asked to work on our 'Flood services' - developing government digital services, to share information about current and future flood risk with the public. It could be your job to ensure that they are accessible to all, especially in times of severe weather! Alternatively, you could be involved with our Farming and Countryside Programme, which is about delivering services to make farming sustainable, increase biodiversity, promote high animal health and welfare standards, and contribute to the Government's Net Zero commitment, ensuring public money for public good. A wide range of other projects requires us to maintain and develop externally facing digital services and internal applications. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have responsibility for 'owning' the functionality that you develop. If you would like to join us in building great solutions for Defra and our Arm's Length Bodies, then this could be the job for you. As a Lead Developer, you will also play a key role in shaping modern development practices across teams, including the adoption of AI assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot. You'll use these tools to support faster delivery, improved code quality and better outcomes for users, whilst ensuring that strong engineering judgement, code review, testing and security remain central. You will review colleagues design and development thinking, helping teams to make good technical decisions to select the most appropriate technologies. You will lead the integration of multiple systems and services, collaborate with senior stakeholders and suppliers, and provide direction and constructive challenge to ensure that solutions are secure, maintainable and sustainable. This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation actively modernising how software is built in government, combining strong engineering fundamentals with the responsible use of new tooling, including AI, to improve delivery at scale. We use a modern, cloud based technology stack, and follow continuous delivery and DevSecOps best practice. Our current technologies include: Runtime & web development: Node.js, HAPI API development: REST, OpenAPI Databases & caching: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis Unit testing: Jest, Lab Source control: Git, GitHub Cloud hosting: Azure and AWS Containerisation & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, ECS CI/CD & release management: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions Work management: Jira, Azure DevOps Developer productivity tools: AI assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot (where appropriate), alongside established code review and quality controls Please note for this role you will require SC Clearance. To gain SC clearance all applicants are required to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years. If this requirement is not met, the individual will not be able to progress their application further. Person specification Responsibilities: A dedication to learn new technologies and to explore new industry concepts, including AI assisted software development tools. Leading more junior developers on the team, including both permanent staff and suppliers, translating requirements into viable system designs. Putting users first, identifying needs based on evidence, developing services to meet those needs, and engaging in meaningful interactions and relationships with users. Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. Working with common Defra technologies including Node.js, and PostgreSQL, applying knowledge and experience to investigate and resolve issues and establishing relationships and embedding ways of working across projects. Demonstrating a strong understanding of secure software development practices, including the use of vulnerability scanning tools and alignment with OWASP standards and principles. Supporting teams in the responsible use of AI assisted coding tools, ensuring appropriate human oversight, code quality, security and compliance with Defra standards. Skills and experience: Ability to provide leadership and direction to a team of software developers and to communicate clearly and with confidence to senior stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Work management, including, refining and breaking down tasks and defining acceptance criteria. Awareness of Clean Coding practices and approaches to mitigate and address technical debt - refactoring, test coverage. Software architecture - layers, separation of concerns and microservices. Experience of using AI assisted development tools to improve developer productivity, code quality and delivery outcomes. Understanding of the strengths, limitations and risks of AI coding tools, and how to apply appropriate controls such as code review, testing and security scanning. Experience of shaping or supporting the adoption of AI enabled tools and practices within software delivery teams. Experience of using continuous integration tools to automate testing and integration, supporting rapid and reliable software delivery. Lead Developer Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework skills. Please see the Technical skills below for further information on these. For further information please see the Capability framework . The Civil Service marks each element of the selection process on a merit basis. You can visit the gov.uk website for further information on the Civil Service rating scale. Ensure you have tailored your CV and Personal Statement to the 'skills and experience' section of the job advert by providing examples on how you are suitable for the role using the STAR method . Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your personal statement, how you meet these requirements, as the information you provide will form a key part when the panel is scoring your application. For further information on STAR, you can check out our Hints and Tips document.
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff , Glasgow or London . We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Technology plays a vital role in supporting the schemes that are helping drive the UK's transition to greener energy, and at Ofgem, we're seeking a Senior Software Developer to help build and evolve the applications that underpin this work. Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting consumers, especially vulnerable people. We're offering a permanent opportunity within our Digital Development team where you'll play a vital role in the development and upkeep of digital services that support major green energy and social schemes operating across the energy sector. You'll have the chance to work on meaningful digital products that directly support renewable energy and wider consumer-focused initiatives, helping shape how applications are developed, improved and maintained across the division. Alongside mentoring junior colleagues, you'll work with a range of talented developers, technical leads and multidisciplinary colleagues within our supportive and highly collaborative environment. You'll bring significant experience developing data-driven web applications using Microsoft technologies, including C#, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server and Microsoft Azure. Alongside strong cloud and microservices knowledge, you'll have experience applying modern software design principles, supporting scalable application development and contributing to high-quality engineering practices. Strong communication skills and the ability to support and guide others within a collaborative team environment will also be essential. In return, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to digital services that support major renewable energy and social schemes across the UK, applying your expertise to work that is both meaningful and technically engaging. You'll join a forward-looking environment where innovation, collaboration and development are actively encouraged. We have a critical purpose to ensure the systems and digital services supporting renewable energy and social schemes remain effective, secure and fit for the future. Join us and help build the applications that support that mission. Read on and find out more. Job description Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and support key Ofgem scheme applications. Create and maintain technical documentation for business applications. Support the Technical Lead in technical decisions and team leadership. Mentor junior colleagues to foster their professional development. Manage workloads and prioritize tasks as Work Manager when needed. Suggest and implement improvements to the development process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric solutions. Ensure adherence to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Key Outputs and Deliverables Ensuring that products developed internally and externally are technically and functionally suitable for Ofgem. Develop high quality, secure software as part of a team. Contribute to, and advancing ideas for continuous improvement. Champion best practices in Software Development. Person specification Essential Criteria Significant demonstrable knowledge and experience in developing data-driven web applications using Microsoft technologies, including proficiency in C# for creating robust and scalable web applications, expertise in using Entity Framework Core for efficient data access and manipulation, strong experience in designing, querying, and managing databases with SQL Server, and proficiency in deploying, managing, and scaling applications on Microsoft Azure. (Lead Criteria) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and clients. Comfortable deputizing for the Technical Lead when required, with the ability to step into a leadership role, manage teams, and ensure project delivery in the absence of the Technical Lead. (Lead Criteria) Knowledge and experience in applying common design patterns to solve software design problems, proficiency in writing and executing unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability, and a strong understanding and application of SOLID principles to create maintainable and scalable software. Demonstrable experience with cloud technologies, including designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based architectures, proficiency in using containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and broad knowledge of cloud services and platforms with a focus on scalability, security, and performance. Ability to guide, mentor, and support junior team members in their professional development, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment within the team.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff , Glasgow or London . We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Technology plays a vital role in supporting the schemes that are helping drive the UK's transition to greener energy, and at Ofgem, we're seeking a Senior Software Developer to help build and evolve the applications that underpin this work. Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting consumers, especially vulnerable people. We're offering a permanent opportunity within our Digital Development team where you'll play a vital role in the development and upkeep of digital services that support major green energy and social schemes operating across the energy sector. You'll have the chance to work on meaningful digital products that directly support renewable energy and wider consumer-focused initiatives, helping shape how applications are developed, improved and maintained across the division. Alongside mentoring junior colleagues, you'll work with a range of talented developers, technical leads and multidisciplinary colleagues within our supportive and highly collaborative environment. You'll bring significant experience developing data-driven web applications using Microsoft technologies, including C#, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server and Microsoft Azure. Alongside strong cloud and microservices knowledge, you'll have experience applying modern software design principles, supporting scalable application development and contributing to high-quality engineering practices. Strong communication skills and the ability to support and guide others within a collaborative team environment will also be essential. In return, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to digital services that support major renewable energy and social schemes across the UK, applying your expertise to work that is both meaningful and technically engaging. You'll join a forward-looking environment where innovation, collaboration and development are actively encouraged. We have a critical purpose to ensure the systems and digital services supporting renewable energy and social schemes remain effective, secure and fit for the future. Join us and help build the applications that support that mission. Read on and find out more. Job description Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and support key Ofgem scheme applications. Create and maintain technical documentation for business applications. Support the Technical Lead in technical decisions and team leadership. Mentor junior colleagues to foster their professional development. Manage workloads and prioritize tasks as Work Manager when needed. Suggest and implement improvements to the development process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric solutions. Ensure adherence to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Key Outputs and Deliverables Ensuring that products developed internally and externally are technically and functionally suitable for Ofgem. Develop high quality, secure software as part of a team. Contribute to, and advancing ideas for continuous improvement. Champion best practices in Software Development. Person specification Essential Criteria Significant demonstrable knowledge and experience in developing data-driven web applications using Microsoft technologies, including proficiency in C# for creating robust and scalable web applications, expertise in using Entity Framework Core for efficient data access and manipulation, strong experience in designing, querying, and managing databases with SQL Server, and proficiency in deploying, managing, and scaling applications on Microsoft Azure. (Lead Criteria) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and clients. Comfortable deputizing for the Technical Lead when required, with the ability to step into a leadership role, manage teams, and ensure project delivery in the absence of the Technical Lead. (Lead Criteria) Knowledge and experience in applying common design patterns to solve software design problems, proficiency in writing and executing unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability, and a strong understanding and application of SOLID principles to create maintainable and scalable software. Demonstrable experience with cloud technologies, including designing, developing, and deploying microservices-based architectures, proficiency in using containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and broad knowledge of cloud services and platforms with a focus on scalability, security, and performance. Ability to guide, mentor, and support junior team members in their professional development, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment within the team.
Location Gillingham (Kent), Manchester, Stratford About the job Job summary Discover what it's like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for the department's civil and criminal investigations. Covert Operations, Digital Exploitation (CODE) sits within FIS. Working across Law Enforcement and government, CODE provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime. This role sits within the CODE Technology Infrastructure Team (CTI) which is part of FIS CODE Capability, Development, Infrastructure & Innovation (CDII) and plays an integral role in His Majesty's Government's fight against serious and organised crime, supporting investigations totalling hundreds of millions of pounds each year. CTI supports FIS CODE and all wider FIS investigations. CODE Technology Infrastructure (CTI) is responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to sustain and transform FIS's legacy sensitive technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers' needs. CTI works in an integrated way to combine digital and technology change, project delivery, business process, product management and cultural change to maximise impact and ensure sustainability. As FIS grows, so does the need for Infrastructure support. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer role is an amazing opportunity for any experienced, forward thinking and focused individual who has a passion for technology. If you flourish with dealing with diverse challenges, enjoy delivering exceptional support to users, growing your knowledge and want to work with a like-minded and supportive team then this may be the role for you. Job description As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will ensure robust, reliable high-performance systems and services meet business needs. You'll be responsible for building, administration, maintenance, and monitoring of diverse systems. This includes servers, storage, endpoint management, networks, telephony, and business applications. You will work closely with other Infrastructure managers and collaborate closely with fellow engineers to provide support and have responsibility for project delivery across a wide spectrum of IT systems. You'll also engage frequently with other teams and departments outside of IT to achieve shared objectives. This role offers the opportunity to influence the future technical direction within a dynamic and innovative team environment which is vital to the successful delivery of FIS CODE Technology Infrastructure. For more information about our Directorates, Lines of Business and some of our roles, please visit the FIS Careers pages (opens in new window). Person specification We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient individual who can deliver in an impactful way within a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. This is an IT Technical role, and you will already have an Infrastructure background with technical understanding of infrastructure (i.e, virtual machines, datacentres and environments). The successful candidate will be undertaking the following (but not limited to): Technical Lead and direct a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, ensuring services are integrated, delivered, and operated as required. Provide direction and support to junior engineers. Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Lead and work collaboratively within a high performing, technically skilled team, sharing ideas and best practices, while also demonstrating the initiative to work independently with minimal supervision. Play a leading role in the planning, designing, maintaining, and improving FIS Infrastructure services and technologies. Work closely with third party providers, to support the delivery of infrastructure services, and collaborate with technical architects to translate architectural designs into operation infrastructure. You can break complex issues down into their component parts to identify and diagnose root causes, and you are skilled at troubleshooting and identifying problems across different technology capabilities. Communication We are looking for an excellent communicator who can describe basic technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and you will regularly be expected to provide verbal updates and produce written user documentation on BAU taskings and projects. Additional responsibilities This may include participating in technical workshops to assess business requirements to support possible changes to existing services, identifying requirements and quantifying benefits. Travel and On Call Regular travel within the UK for meetings and infrastructure work will be required with occasional overnight stays. You will be required to work out of hours on an on-call rota, weekdays and weekends. Essential Criteria Extensive experience with network technologies such as Cisco routing and switching, Fortinet, ACI, Cisco Firepower, Core Network Knowledge such as IPv4, DNS, DHCP, subnetting etc and the use of ACLs in hardware and software firewalls. Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Windows domains and Systems Administrations Extensive awareness or experience of Data Centre Management and Enterprise Hardware such as HP or PURE Storage. Experience of Enterprise Class Operating Systems (Windows, Linux etc). Experience with Virtualisation such as VMWare, HyperV, or similar. Experience in providing support and guidance to other junior colleagues. Demonstrable experience in Troubleshooting and problem solving. Demonstrable experience and knowledge of best practice security principles information security and disaster recovery. Desirable Criteria Qualifications in Information Technology or a related field and/or practical experience supporting an IT environment. Qualifications and certifications held may include (but are not limited to): MCSE, CCNA, SAA-C03, etc. Exposure to, or awareness of automation, scripting or programming languages (PowerShell, Python, TypeScript, etc.). Awareness of public cloud technologies or an interest to learn more. ITIL Foundation Qualification or demonstrable understanding of ITIL Lifecycle Standards. Exposure to, or experience working with DevOps processes and practices. Experience working with Gitlab or other CI/CD tools. Knowledge of Solution Architecture. Knowledge of Containerisation. Full UK Driving Licence.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location Gillingham (Kent), Manchester, Stratford About the job Job summary Discover what it's like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for the department's civil and criminal investigations. Covert Operations, Digital Exploitation (CODE) sits within FIS. Working across Law Enforcement and government, CODE provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime. This role sits within the CODE Technology Infrastructure Team (CTI) which is part of FIS CODE Capability, Development, Infrastructure & Innovation (CDII) and plays an integral role in His Majesty's Government's fight against serious and organised crime, supporting investigations totalling hundreds of millions of pounds each year. CTI supports FIS CODE and all wider FIS investigations. CODE Technology Infrastructure (CTI) is responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to sustain and transform FIS's legacy sensitive technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers' needs. CTI works in an integrated way to combine digital and technology change, project delivery, business process, product management and cultural change to maximise impact and ensure sustainability. As FIS grows, so does the need for Infrastructure support. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer role is an amazing opportunity for any experienced, forward thinking and focused individual who has a passion for technology. If you flourish with dealing with diverse challenges, enjoy delivering exceptional support to users, growing your knowledge and want to work with a like-minded and supportive team then this may be the role for you. Job description As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will ensure robust, reliable high-performance systems and services meet business needs. You'll be responsible for building, administration, maintenance, and monitoring of diverse systems. This includes servers, storage, endpoint management, networks, telephony, and business applications. You will work closely with other Infrastructure managers and collaborate closely with fellow engineers to provide support and have responsibility for project delivery across a wide spectrum of IT systems. You'll also engage frequently with other teams and departments outside of IT to achieve shared objectives. This role offers the opportunity to influence the future technical direction within a dynamic and innovative team environment which is vital to the successful delivery of FIS CODE Technology Infrastructure. For more information about our Directorates, Lines of Business and some of our roles, please visit the FIS Careers pages (opens in new window). Person specification We are looking for an enthusiastic, resilient individual who can deliver in an impactful way within a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. This is an IT Technical role, and you will already have an Infrastructure background with technical understanding of infrastructure (i.e, virtual machines, datacentres and environments). The successful candidate will be undertaking the following (but not limited to): Technical Lead and direct a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, ensuring services are integrated, delivered, and operated as required. Provide direction and support to junior engineers. Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Lead and work collaboratively within a high performing, technically skilled team, sharing ideas and best practices, while also demonstrating the initiative to work independently with minimal supervision. Play a leading role in the planning, designing, maintaining, and improving FIS Infrastructure services and technologies. Work closely with third party providers, to support the delivery of infrastructure services, and collaborate with technical architects to translate architectural designs into operation infrastructure. You can break complex issues down into their component parts to identify and diagnose root causes, and you are skilled at troubleshooting and identifying problems across different technology capabilities. Communication We are looking for an excellent communicator who can describe basic technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and you will regularly be expected to provide verbal updates and produce written user documentation on BAU taskings and projects. Additional responsibilities This may include participating in technical workshops to assess business requirements to support possible changes to existing services, identifying requirements and quantifying benefits. Travel and On Call Regular travel within the UK for meetings and infrastructure work will be required with occasional overnight stays. You will be required to work out of hours on an on-call rota, weekdays and weekends. Essential Criteria Extensive experience with network technologies such as Cisco routing and switching, Fortinet, ACI, Cisco Firepower, Core Network Knowledge such as IPv4, DNS, DHCP, subnetting etc and the use of ACLs in hardware and software firewalls. Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Windows domains and Systems Administrations Extensive awareness or experience of Data Centre Management and Enterprise Hardware such as HP or PURE Storage. Experience of Enterprise Class Operating Systems (Windows, Linux etc). Experience with Virtualisation such as VMWare, HyperV, or similar. Experience in providing support and guidance to other junior colleagues. Demonstrable experience in Troubleshooting and problem solving. Demonstrable experience and knowledge of best practice security principles information security and disaster recovery. Desirable Criteria Qualifications in Information Technology or a related field and/or practical experience supporting an IT environment. Qualifications and certifications held may include (but are not limited to): MCSE, CCNA, SAA-C03, etc. Exposure to, or awareness of automation, scripting or programming languages (PowerShell, Python, TypeScript, etc.). Awareness of public cloud technologies or an interest to learn more. ITIL Foundation Qualification or demonstrable understanding of ITIL Lifecycle Standards. Exposure to, or experience working with DevOps processes and practices. Experience working with Gitlab or other CI/CD tools. Knowledge of Solution Architecture. Knowledge of Containerisation. Full UK Driving Licence.
Location Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Darlington, North East England, DL1 5QE : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2FJ : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1P 3BT About the job Job summary The Department for Education is seeking to recruit IT Infrastructure Engineers to work across multiple endeavours in the Microsoft Azure public cloud and on premises. We continually seek new and innovative opportunities in our cloud estate for efficiencies, economies of scale and new value to users across established cloud computing platforms to make them better for users, increase value for money and reduce complexity. Specialist Network Infrastructure Engineers in the Department for Education design, build, operate and support IT network infrastructure resources that underpin internal user services and services to the public. If you are successful, you will work as part of a team providing specialist IT network capability within the Department's Infrastructure Engineering Profession, focusing in depth on network topology, connectivity, and boundary controls (firewalls & Web Application Firewalls). Job description As a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will collaborate with other Infrastructure Engineers to manage, operate and maintain the Department for Education's physical and cloud networking infrastructure. In a user-centred, agile environment you will assist with driving improvements to modernise the deployment and management of network resources. This includes supporting the primary Lead Network Infrastructure Engineer to phase out outdated practices and implement new initiatives to enhance operation and maintenance. In this highly technical role you will: Input into the overall management of the network domain, contributing to plans regarding technology roadmaps, projects, workforce and budgets. Build, operate and maintain network resources. Respond to incidents and requests to identify and resolve issues preventing delivery. Identify patterns and trends within incidents and collaborate with others where required to resolve problems. Identify technical improvements to automate the deployment of network resources and management tasks where possible. Advocate user-centric, agile approaches which focus on rapid, effective delivery of high-quality services. Collaborate with and support third-party suppliers in providing network infrastructure services. Share knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team and community, growing awareness, inclusivity and balance. Security Vetting If you are successful, you must be prepared to undergo the Security Check (SC) clearance process before you begin your role at DfE. Please see the guidance here for further information. Person specification Essential Criteria: Experience of building, configuring, operating and maintaining network infrastructure resources including switches, Wi-Fi equipment, DHCP, virtual networks (Azure preferably) and other connectivity resources. Experience of using automation techniques to configure network services, automate processes and extract information. This may include using software, tooling, scripting and other automation techniques such as Python, PowerShell, Bicep or vendor-specific automation tools. Experience of administering boundary and security controls, options and configuration settings to protect cloud computing services, and to mitigate against security threats and vulnerabilities including firewalls, Web Application Firewalls and other access control resources. Experience of breaking down IT infrastructure problems into component parts to identify and diagnose root causes; troubleshooting; and identifying problems across different technology areas. Experience of problem management techniques: initiating and monitoring actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems; determining the appropriate remedy; assisting with its implementation; and determining preventative measures. Desirable Criteria: Verified credentials, certification or qualifications in the IT network space an advantage particularly Palo Alto, Cisco/Meraki or Barracuda. An understanding of the benefits of service levels and service frameworks and how to operate within them to deliver, operate and maintain IT infrastructure services. Experience of defining integration builds to combine IT infrastructure components to create a consolidated solution, and co-ordinating & testing build activities across systems. Experience of collaborating with, and conveying technical concepts to, both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience of working with and applying design standards, methods and tools; and developing systems designs for review to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. Experience of reviewing requirements and specifications, defining test conditions and analysing and reporting test activities and results. Desirable criteria will only be assessed at interview, in the event of a tie break situation, to make an informed decision.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Darlington, North East England, DL1 5QE : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2FJ : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1P 3BT About the job Job summary The Department for Education is seeking to recruit IT Infrastructure Engineers to work across multiple endeavours in the Microsoft Azure public cloud and on premises. We continually seek new and innovative opportunities in our cloud estate for efficiencies, economies of scale and new value to users across established cloud computing platforms to make them better for users, increase value for money and reduce complexity. Specialist Network Infrastructure Engineers in the Department for Education design, build, operate and support IT network infrastructure resources that underpin internal user services and services to the public. If you are successful, you will work as part of a team providing specialist IT network capability within the Department's Infrastructure Engineering Profession, focusing in depth on network topology, connectivity, and boundary controls (firewalls & Web Application Firewalls). Job description As a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer, you will collaborate with other Infrastructure Engineers to manage, operate and maintain the Department for Education's physical and cloud networking infrastructure. In a user-centred, agile environment you will assist with driving improvements to modernise the deployment and management of network resources. This includes supporting the primary Lead Network Infrastructure Engineer to phase out outdated practices and implement new initiatives to enhance operation and maintenance. In this highly technical role you will: Input into the overall management of the network domain, contributing to plans regarding technology roadmaps, projects, workforce and budgets. Build, operate and maintain network resources. Respond to incidents and requests to identify and resolve issues preventing delivery. Identify patterns and trends within incidents and collaborate with others where required to resolve problems. Identify technical improvements to automate the deployment of network resources and management tasks where possible. Advocate user-centric, agile approaches which focus on rapid, effective delivery of high-quality services. Collaborate with and support third-party suppliers in providing network infrastructure services. Share knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team and community, growing awareness, inclusivity and balance. Security Vetting If you are successful, you must be prepared to undergo the Security Check (SC) clearance process before you begin your role at DfE. Please see the guidance here for further information. Person specification Essential Criteria: Experience of building, configuring, operating and maintaining network infrastructure resources including switches, Wi-Fi equipment, DHCP, virtual networks (Azure preferably) and other connectivity resources. Experience of using automation techniques to configure network services, automate processes and extract information. This may include using software, tooling, scripting and other automation techniques such as Python, PowerShell, Bicep or vendor-specific automation tools. Experience of administering boundary and security controls, options and configuration settings to protect cloud computing services, and to mitigate against security threats and vulnerabilities including firewalls, Web Application Firewalls and other access control resources. Experience of breaking down IT infrastructure problems into component parts to identify and diagnose root causes; troubleshooting; and identifying problems across different technology areas. Experience of problem management techniques: initiating and monitoring actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems; determining the appropriate remedy; assisting with its implementation; and determining preventative measures. Desirable Criteria: Verified credentials, certification or qualifications in the IT network space an advantage particularly Palo Alto, Cisco/Meraki or Barracuda. An understanding of the benefits of service levels and service frameworks and how to operate within them to deliver, operate and maintain IT infrastructure services. Experience of defining integration builds to combine IT infrastructure components to create a consolidated solution, and co-ordinating & testing build activities across systems. Experience of collaborating with, and conveying technical concepts to, both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience of working with and applying design standards, methods and tools; and developing systems designs for review to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology. Experience of reviewing requirements and specifications, defining test conditions and analysing and reporting test activities and results. Desirable criteria will only be assessed at interview, in the event of a tie break situation, to make an informed decision.
Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Sheffield Want to protect services used by millions from cyber threats? DWP is looking for a Senior Security Architect to design secure, resilient systems and lead security across large-scale digital services. About the role You'll play a key role in securing modern, cloud-based services across a complex organisation, working on systems such as identity and verification. This is a senior role where you'll shape security architecture, influence technical decisions, and ensure security is built into services from the very start. Working in agile teams, you'll collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders to design secure solutions, improve standards, and strengthen security capability across the organisation. What you'll be doing Designing secure architectures for large-scale digital services Embedding secure-by-design principles across products and systems Advising on risk, vulnerabilities and security controls Working with teams to develop secure solutions during discovery and delivery Creating architecture documentation and supporting governance Ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and roadmaps Supporting assurance activities and security reviews Influencing stakeholders and promoting best practice Mentoring others and helping grow security capability What we're looking for Strong experience as a Security Architect in complex environments Knowledge of cloud security, enterprise architecture and secure design Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams Ability to influence and communicate with senior stakeholders Experience shaping standards, roadmaps and governance Strong understanding of risk, vulnerabilities and security controls Passion for mentoring and developing others Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP ) or willingness to work towards Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Sheffield Want to protect services used by millions from cyber threats? DWP is looking for a Senior Security Architect to design secure, resilient systems and lead security across large-scale digital services. About the role You'll play a key role in securing modern, cloud-based services across a complex organisation, working on systems such as identity and verification. This is a senior role where you'll shape security architecture, influence technical decisions, and ensure security is built into services from the very start. Working in agile teams, you'll collaborate with architects, engineers and stakeholders to design secure solutions, improve standards, and strengthen security capability across the organisation. What you'll be doing Designing secure architectures for large-scale digital services Embedding secure-by-design principles across products and systems Advising on risk, vulnerabilities and security controls Working with teams to develop secure solutions during discovery and delivery Creating architecture documentation and supporting governance Ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and roadmaps Supporting assurance activities and security reviews Influencing stakeholders and promoting best practice Mentoring others and helping grow security capability What we're looking for Strong experience as a Security Architect in complex environments Knowledge of cloud security, enterprise architecture and secure design Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams Ability to influence and communicate with senior stakeholders Experience shaping standards, roadmaps and governance Strong understanding of risk, vulnerabilities and security controls Passion for mentoring and developing others Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP ) or willingness to work towards Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jun 12, 2026
Full time
Do you want to design security architectures that protect services used by millions of people every day? As a Senior Security Architect in DWP Digital, you'll join our Corporate Centre Services function, working at the heart of complex, large-scale digital systems. You'll play a key role in securing critical platforms, including identity and trust services that enable safe, secure access to government services for citizens and colleagues. You'll operate across a complex enterprise landscape, shaping secure-by-design architectures for modern cloud-native services. Working closely with architects, engineers and senior stakeholders, you'll lead on threat mitigation, guide security decisions and ensure robust, resilient solutions are embedded from the outset. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the security framework of one of the UK's most critical public service organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Designing secure architectures for large, complex organisations, making sure security is built in from the start Securing modern applications and cloud platforms, including tools like Kubernetes, Docker and CI/CD pipelines Working across enterprise-level systems and aligning designs with wider technology strategies and roadmaps Understanding how networks and infrastructure work, including how to keep them secure in highly available environments Identifying and managing security risks, protecting systems using tools and techniques like monitoring, detection and encryption Designing secure identity and access solutions, confidently communicating security concepts while leading and supporting others You and your role As a Senior Security Architect, you'll operate at the centre of DWP's security landscape helping to define how we protect services at national scale. You'll work across multiple high-risk, high-complexity programmes, leading the design of secure architectures that support millions of users. A key focus of this role is shaping and securing identity and trust capabilities. You'll help design platforms that enable safe and secure interactions between users and government services, from digital identity verification to secure communication channels. Your work will directly influence how citizens access and trust public services. You'll collaborate closely with solution architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams to embed security throughout the entire product lifecycle. From early discovery and design through to delivery and live service, you'll ensure that security principles are applied consistently and effectively. You'll also provide expert assurance, reviewing designs, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements that strengthen overall resilience. This role goes beyond individual delivery. You'll help shape architecture standards, contribute to strategic roadmaps and influence governance across the organisation. Acting as a senior voice within the architecture community, you'll support decision-making, provide escalation for complex challenges, defining reusable patterns that improve security outcomes at scale. You'll also play a key role in building organisational capability. Whether that's mentoring architects, supporting teams in understanding security principles, or sharing best practice across the wider community. Your leadership will help elevate security maturity across DWP Digital. This role would suit someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving difficult security challenges and wants to influence how secure systems are designed and delivered at scale. If you're motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to shape the future of secure digital services, this is a role where your expertise will make a real difference. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £83,917. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £25,971 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two-stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
