Specialist Network Senior Infrastructure Engineer (up to £61,340)
The Department for Education is seeking IT infrastructure engineers to design, build, and maintain public cloud and on-premises network resources. Successful candidates will collaborate with colleagues to manage network topology, connectivity, and boundary controls while supporting internal and public-facing services. The role involves driving technical improvements, automating deployment tasks, and working alongside third-party suppliers to deliver reliable services. Professionals in this position help phase out outdated practices and implement new initiatives to enhance overall network performance.
What they're looking for
- Experience of building, configuring and maintaining network infrastructure
- Experience of using automation techniques such as Python or PowerShell
- Experience of administering boundary and security controls like firewalls
- Experience of troubleshooting and resolving complex IT infrastructure issues
- Experience of problem management techniques to investigate trends
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to UK, Irish, Commonwealth, EU and Turkish nationals with the right to work in the UK.
Selection process
We expect to sift in week commencing 26 October 2026. Interviews will likely take place on MS Teams in the weeks commencing 2 and 9 November 2026.
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