Permanent
Lead DevOps Engineer
Posted on 12 November 25 by Alison Whitehead
- Plymouth
- £57000 - £70900 per Year
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Job Description
It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue on a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data. We are now looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join our Transformation & Technology Directorate.
The IT Operations Practice sits within the Transformation & Technology directorate and is responsible for the performance and delivery of all technical infrastructure which underpins and supports the organisation. It consists of a number of specialist technical teams which provide support, monitor and operate technical solutions.
This role is to provide technical engineering capability for the DevOps team, taking a lead on platforms, managing roadmaps, working with development teams to deliver new services and champion DevOps methodologies processes & tooling. The Lead DevOps Engineer will be embedded in the DevOps teams, providing provide technical leadership and coaching to DevOps Engineers.
The role holder will take forward technical consolidation and/or improvement activities providing guidance and leadership to technicians throughout the IT Operations Practice and wider, whilst also working across T&T to support and deliver solutions in line with the Technology and Business Strategies.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will hold a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree Level or equivalent) or have experience in an IT field.
You will also need experience of the following:
- Experience of technical leadership on DevOps platforms and technologies.
- Proven in depth technical expertise in Kubernetes and AWS.
- Experience of planning and leading on the delivery of significant technical change to devops platforms.
- Infrastructure-as-code scripting using terraform or similar tooling.
- Experience of managing technical risk and leading the implementation of appropriate mitigations.
- Proven ability to learn and understand new technology.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to interact and build working relationships with stakeholders.
For more information about the role, and the full job description please see the attached Candidate Pack.
Essential Experience Criteria:
• Experience of technical leadership on DevOps platforms and technologies.
• Proven in depth technical expertise in Kubernetes and AWS.
• Experience of planning and leading on the delivery of significant technical change to devops platforms.
• Infrastructure-as-code scripting using terraform or similar tooling.
• Experience of managing technical risk and leading the implementation of appropriate mitigations.
• Proven ability to learn and understand new technology.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to interact and build working
relationships with stakeholders.
Security clearance:
This post will require Security Clearance and is subject to further background checks. You will require a minimum of 5 years residence in the UK. Further details of the process
and checks can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Selection process details:
We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign.
1. Please submit your CV via the Apply button on this page.2. Inspire People will assess your CV and compile a longlist of applications for HM Land Registry to sift.
3. 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.
4. HM Land Registry will then sift these applications.
Please make sure your CV outlines how you meet the Essential Experience listed in the attached Candidate Pack.
The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview, in our Plymouth office, week commencing 8 or 15 December 2025.
The blended interview will test the Essential Experience listed in the Candidate pack.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name :Alison Whitehead - Inspire People
- Email :alison@inspirepeople.net
Recruitment team
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 26th November 2025Further information
http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/