Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Security

HM Land Registry (HMLR) are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Security to join our Digital, Data and Technology directorate. This is a specialist role within our IT Operations Practice, where you will help design, implement and enhance security controls that protect our critical services and infrastructure.

You will play an important role in maintaining and improving the resilience, integrity and security of our systems, working collaboratively with technical teams, stakeholders and suppliers to ensure our services remain secure and fit for the future., The IT Operations Practice is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure that underpins HMLR’s services. It brings together a range of teams who support, monitor and operate our systems, ensuring reliability and continuous service improvement.

Within this practice sits a well-established Security function, responsible for safeguarding HMLR’s platforms and systems. This includes managing identity and access controls, supporting applications and services, and leading on incident response, monitoring and threat detection across the organisation.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer within the Security cluster, you will be responsible for supporting, designing and implementing technical security controls across the IT Operations landscape. You will contribute to the development of secure, modern services and provide expert advice to ensure our technology continues to meet both business and security needs. We are committed to inclusive ways of working and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives., * Provide technical advice and guidance on a range of security-related topics to the team and wider technical community

• Work with internal teams, IT partners and suppliers to develop, test and implement secure and innovative technical solutions
• Act as a subject matter expert, resolving complex technical issues arising from operational incidents and development activities
• Clearly communicate how your team’s work impacts other technical areas, end users and stakeholders
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative working environment, effectively managing conflict and non-inclusive behaviours where they arise
• Act as a technical and behavioural role model within the IT Operations Practice
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the practice, supporting collaboration and cohesion across teams
• Design and build systems using modern development standards and security best practices
• Create and implement robust test plans and assurance activities to ensure quality and resilience
• Develop and maintain security and vulnerability tooling to increase awareness of risks and threats
• Use automation, scripting and coding to optimise system performance and strengthen operational efficiency
• Provide advice to operational teams on security controls, working closely with Lead Infrastructure Engineers and security colleagues
• Support service enhancements through the development of secure, scalable designs aligned to modern standards
• Engage with project teams to provide security assurance at key delivery stages
• Undertake threat intelligence and cyber threat analysis to inform control improvements and response actions

Additional Requirements

• This role can be based at Plymouth (Seaton Court), Croydon, Gloucester or within Wales
• Occasional travel will be required to HMLR offices, supplier sites and other government departments, which may include overnight stays
• There will be a requirement for occasional planned out-of-hours working to support IT changes and maintenance
• Participation in an on-call rota may be required
• This role operates under the flexible working hours agreement, supporting a positive work-life balance
• The post is subject to Security Clearance and additional background checks, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service, Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications for HM Land Registry to sift.

If you progress through this stage, you will need to complete a short, pre-recorded video with Inspire People. Alternatively, you can provide written answers to the questions. HM Land Registry will then sift these applications.

Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the Technical Skills and Essential Experience

Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 11:55pm on the advertised date.

Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a blended interview held face- to -face at our Plymouth office.

Candidates can refer to notes within their interview but they should be used as a prompt only.

The interview will assess the experience and behaviours listed in the attached job description.

HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.

If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to share these values. Please ensure all examples provided throughout the recruitment process are representative of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating (including the improper use of artificial intelligence) will be investigated and, if proven, the application will be withdrawn.

Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role is in a certain business critical category. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a skilled worker visa. You must ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.

HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.

You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks., * UK nationals

• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

• Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field.
• Advanced skills in the management of at least three of a range of security technologies such as:-SIEM, Defender, Sentinel, EDR-XDR, Certificate authorities, AD, Mainframe security, Nessus, DDoS, WAF, LDAP, HSMs, PAM, ID, AWS IAM, Entra or other similar technology.
• Extensive knowledge in the operation of security controls in either Windows, Linux, Mainframe or cloud services such as AWS or Azure,

Essential Experience:

• Experience of information gathering, analysis and problem solving of technical issues.
• Ability to manage technical security risks and lead on implementing appropriate mitigations.
• Experience in the design and implementation of security systems and controls.
• Following established processes to apply best security standards and practice.
• Experience in threat analysis and security incident response.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks and work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong leadership demonstrated through coaching or mentoring.

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Company pension
• Flexible schedule, Alongside your salary of £48,400, HM Land Registry contributes £14,021 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides ., We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.
• We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry/about/recruitment#what-hm-land-registry-can-offer-you

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.