The team handles a diverse range of systems, concepts, and technologies. This includes Windows and Linux servers, core Windows technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Certificate Authority. They also manage server and service monitoring, Infrastructure as Code, immutable infrastructure, automation and serverless compute as well as public cloud provided services across several major public cloud vendors. The team collaborates extensively with other traditional infrastructure teams for connectivity and services as well as application teams to move legacy workloads to the cloud.Where business needs allow some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working.Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of60% of their working time in the office.Watch this short videoto hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital.Job DescriptionAs a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide senior technical leadership across our database platforms, ensuring they are secure, reliable,performantand designed in line with modern engineering standards. You will lead teams in delivering and supporting core database services that underpin critical systems, working across Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL (PaaS)and AWS RDS. You will shape engineering best practice, guide architectural decisions, and drive improvement across thefull servicelifecycle.Tools And Technologies We UseWe are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies, we have a large range in the Home Office including:Data: Microsoft SQL Server (Both on premises and on AWS/Azure), PostgreSQL, AWS AthenaBackend: TSQL, C#, Python, Powershell, JavaDevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, TerraformAI: Azure ML Studio, Python, Github Copilot, OpenAIPerson specificationMain ResponsibilitiesLead the design, implementation,transitionand support of database infrastructure services across on premises and cloud platforms.Oversee SQL Server, Azure SQL (PaaS) and AWS RDS environments, ensuring availability, performance,resilienceand security.Provideexpertisein performance tuning, HA/DR, automation,observabilityand costoptimisation.Review system and solution designs to ensure security,scalabilityand efficient integration.Establishengineering standards, procedures, lifecyclemanagementand quality controls.Lead upgrades, patching, vulnerabilityremediationand platformmodernisation.Troubleshoot issues across storage,compute,networkingand cloud layers.Collaborate with architecture,securityand operations teams to ensure robust solutions.UK residency and security requirementsPlease note that this role requires Security Check (SC) clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. Candidates must also hold or be prepared to undergo NPPV3 clearance.However, in exceptional circumstances security clearance applications for candidates who have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years may be considered. Failure to meet this residency requirement will result in your security clearance application being rejected. #J-18808-Ljbffr