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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Government Digital Service - **Location:** Bristol, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Shell Script, Data Logging, Delivery Pipeline, SC Clearance, Containerization, Information Technology, Data Management, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2850543987-senior-infrastructure-engineer ## About the Role * cloud infrastructure: experience designing, building and operating secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective infrastructure in AWS, including containerised platforms using Amazon EKS and Docker. Ability to translate architectural and service requirements into effective infrastructure solutions * infrastructure as code and automation: experience using Terraform to create reusable, tested and maintainable Infrastructure as Code, together with strong experience writing automation and operational tooling using Bash, Python or equivalent * continuous integration and delivery: experience designing and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub and GitHub Actions, to automate testing, validation and the safe deployment and rollback of changes * secure and reliable service operation: experience operating production or business-critical services, including cloud networking, identity and access management, monitoring, logging, incident response, root-cause analysis, service recovery and continuous improvement * testing: experience defining and applying appropriate tests for infrastructure solutions and services, identifying risks and analysing results against functional and non-functional requirements Please note This role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years' UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible. ## Description You will work closely with the Head of Data Infrastructure & Engineering, architects, software engineers, data engineers, security specialists, product managers and delivery colleagues. You will translate architectural designs and service requirements into secure, resilient and operable infrastructure, while helping establish reusable technical patterns, delivery pipelines and operational practices across the UKPDI platform portfolio. This is an opportunity to shape the technical foundations of new cross-government data infrastructure and help develop shared platforms that can operate securely, reliably and at scale across the public sector As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer you'll: * design, build and maintain cloud infrastructure for shared government data platforms, using Infrastructure as Code and automation to ensure environments are consistent, repeatable and reliable * build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automating testing, security checks and controls, deployment and rollback * build and operate container platforms and support serverless and compute workloads * ensure infrastructure is secure, cost-effective and designed for appropriate levels of availability, recovery and operational resilience * implement monitoring, logging, alerting and operational tooling, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, contributing to incident response, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement * develop and maintain shell scripts, automation tooling and code in appropriate languages, and operational runbooks to support infrastructure operations, deployment and developer workflows * provide technical leadership in infrastructure engineering, working with architects, software engineers and other specialists, and contribute to technical standards and engineering practices across the team ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Stop configuring infrastructure, start coding it!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/464-stop-configuring-infrastructure-start-coding-it) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Guide for Expats Living in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/355-guide-for-expats-living-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)