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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Digital Workplace - **Company:** Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £14,756.0 - £44,241.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Scripting, Workspace ONE, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=81c3c699c27d173c ## About the Role To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: * Engage and communicate with colleagues of all levels, with the ability to present technical ideas and concepts in the language of the business and its users. * Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate user and business needs into practical, appropriate technical solutions. Government Digital and Data Allowance, This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. ## Description DVSA plays a crucial role in maintaining safety standards on the roads, conducting tests, and overseeing vehicle-related matters in the UK., Working within the Infrastructure team as a Senior Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting, monitoring, and maintaining the organisation's cloud and digital infrastructure. You will be responsible for delivering or assisting with the delivery of programs and projects, providing support, guidance, and/or delivery when core infrastructure services are impacted or consumed. You will be instrumental in driving improvements to deliver new and updated core infrastructure services, based on clear evidence and according to business and user needs, to ensure maximum value is achieved from services. You will identify and implement functional, performance, and quality improvements to the core infrastructure estate. You will proactively monitor to identify issues or opportunities in core infrastructure services and have the ability to design, plan, implement, and release necessary changes according to the needs of the business. You will provide support to end users and IT teams to ensure appropriate use of the core infrastructure. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Drive improvements to deliver new and updated core infrastructure services, according to business and user needs, based on clear evidence, to ensure maximum value is achieved from services * Drive automation throughout the core infrastructure estate, adopting modern approaches, such as, Infrastructure as Code, where relevant * Maintenance of core infrastructure services through: + Identifying problems through analysis and proactively supporting resolution including documenting causes and remedies. + Identifying and implementing functional, performance and quality improvements to the core infrastructure estate, Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details). Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Candidates must ensure they have the appropriate rights to work in the UK before application., Please structure your Personal Statement to provide detailed evidence of each of the following: * Administering end user devices using modern Enterprise Mobility Management solutions (e.g. Intune, Workspace One). * Designing and implementing effective technical policies based on user and business needs. * Engaging and communicating with colleagues of all levels, with the ability to present technical ideas and concepts in the language of the business and its users. * Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate user and business needs into practical, appropriate technical solutions. The sift will take place from 19th August 2026. Stage 2: Interview At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements: Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Working together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Service focus Skill level: Level: working * Ownership and initiative Skill level: Level: working * Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution Skill level: Level: practitioner * Coding and scripting (Infrastructure Engineer) Skill level: Level: awareness You will also be required to complete an assessment to assess the following Success Profile elements: Technical * IT Infrastructure Skill level: Level: practitioner The interviews will take place week commencing 31st August 2026. This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview. You can find out more about our hiring process, how to apply, and application and interview guidance on our careers site . Please note that we will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. Further information on the selection process We will also hold a 12 reserve list for this role, which may lead to potential opportunities beyond the role you applied for. You can read more about our reserve lists here. Should we receive a large number of applications, we may invite a shortlist of the highest performing candidates to interview. This means that some applications that meet the required standard could be placed ‘on hold’ after the sift and invited to interview if the vacant position(s) remain unfilled. You will be notified if your application is being put ‘on hold’ once the sift has been completed., As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., All external applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as: * Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour * Threats or acts of violence * Illegal activity or substance misuse * Sexually explicit material * Extremist views or affiliations Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. It’s not about judging your personality or lifestyle - it’s about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail what’s being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. Feedback 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 ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [The Road to One Billion Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1137-the-road-to-one-billion-developers) - [JavaScript? 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