AMS PSR

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer for a 6 Months (Inside IR35) contract based Hybrid/ in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Blackpool.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:

• Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
• Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
• Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
• Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

As a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer, your main responsibilities will be:

• As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring best practices are adhered to across the department and guiding teams on how to deliver quality Infrastructure products.
• Designing and implementing Infrastructure services with a focus on equitable collaboration in line with Architecture and Engineering principles.
• Working in collaboration with a range of internal/external partners, stakeholders and customers you will ensure the operational stability, robustness, resilience, availability, and quality of DWP Networks.
• You will actively manage the work backlog and develop reliability improvements as well as leading initiatives to develop the automation of low-value tasks balanced against project delivery demands.
• Encouraging diverse contributions from team members to deliver effective and reliable solutions.

Essential:

• Proficiency in VXLAN overlay technology, EVPN, multi-site fabric architectures, and VRF segmentation. Familiarity with Arista technologies is desirable.
• Expertise in configuring, designing, and maintaining NGFWs, particularly with Panorama and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• A solid understanding of public cloud solutions such as AWS, Azure, and OCI.
• Commitment to promoting inclusivity and equity in team collaboration and solution design.
• An awareness of how diversity strengthens teams and drives innovation in technology and infrastructure.

Desirable:

• Certifications such as PCNSE, CCNP, Arista ACE or equivalent experience is highly desirable.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".