Job Description

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer – Security to provide technical leadership across our Security Cluster. This is a highly influential role, responsible for shaping and enhancing HMLR's cyber security capabilities, ensuring our security controls, engineering practices and assessment functions remain effective in protecting the organisation's services and infrastructure.

You will work alongside senior technical leaders, architects, service managers and delivery teams to provide expert guidance, support strategic decision-making and deliver secure, resilient solutions across both on-premises and cloud technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to help define the future direction of cyber security within a large-scale digital organisation while supporting the development of technical communities and colleagues across the wider Technology and Transformation directorate.

Job description

The IT Operations Practice sits within the Transformation and Technology directorate and is responsible for the performance, stability and delivery of the technical infrastructure that underpins HM Land Registry's services. The practice brings together specialist technical teams that support, monitor and operate technical solutions across the organisation.

Within the practice is a mature Security Cluster responsible for all aspects of operational security across HMLR's platforms and systems. This includes the management of security infrastructure, identity and access controls, security monitoring, incident response and the provision of specialist support for applications and services.

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer – Security, you will provide technical leadership across the Security Cluster, helping to shape security engineering, incident management, cyber defence and assurance activities. Working closely with existing security leaders and principal engineers, you will provide technical oversight, guide strategic improvements and support the delivery of secure solutions that align with HMLR's Technology and Business Strategies.

You will play a key role in driving technical excellence, developing capability within teams and ensuring security remains at the heart of HMLR's digital services.

Main Duties

• Act as a recognised subject matter expert for IT Security within HM Land Registry, taking accountability for the design, implementation and management of cyber security controls and assessment functions.
• Support the management and operation of security controls across HMLR's technology estate, including both on-premises and cloud-based environments.
• Lead the continual development of security controls, assessment methodologies and incident management capabilities using your cyber security expertise.
• Provide technical leadership across the IT Operations Practice, contributing to technical decision-making and supporting the successful delivery of business-as-usual activities and change initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with Lead Infrastructure Engineers, Technical Leads and other specialist teams to maintain the availability, integrity and performance of IT services.
• Make informed technical decisions to ensure infrastructure solutions align with organisational standards, strategic objectives and architectural designs.
• Work closely with key partners and suppliers to develop, test and implement technology solutions that meet business needs and support HMLR's expanding digital services.
• Take a leading role in the technical development of colleagues, supporting capability building and helping to identify the skills needed both now and in the future.
• Provide task management and technical supervision for specialist staff, setting clear objectives and supporting successful delivery.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across Technology and Transformation and other business areas to support operational requirements and service delivery.
• Act as a positive technical and behavioural role model, promoting collaboration, professionalism and inclusive ways of working.
• Design and implement appropriate security controls to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities across infrastructure, solutions and services.
• Champion modern engineering practices, industry standards and continuous improvement across teams.
• Develop and execute test plans that provide assurance when introducing infrastructure changes and enhancements.
• Support the effective management of conflict and challenge non-inclusive behaviours, helping to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the IT Operations community, encouraging knowledge sharing, collaboration and continuous learning.

Additional Requirement

• This role may involve occasional travel to HM Land Registry offices, partner organisations and supplier locations, which may include overnight stays.
• The role may require occasional planned out-of-hours working to support IT changes, maintenance activities and service improvements.
• Participation in an on-call rota may be required.
• This role will be subject to Security Clearance and may require additional background checks before appointment.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will be required to demonstrate the following criteria throughout the recruitment process. 

Essential Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Holds a qualification in Information Technology or a related area (Degree level or equivalent) or significant experience in an IT field

Evidenced skills in:

• Advanced skills in the management of at least three of a range of security technologies such as: - PAM, ADFS, Firewalls, CAP, Entra, SIEM, EDR-XDR, CTEM, DAST, WAF/DDoS, Entra ID, IPS/IDS, PKI, SASE, Security Assurance frameworks, incident response, cryptographic systems.
• Advanced skills in the assessment of security controls and posture and prioritisation of control changes.
• Advanced Skills in designing and managing systems controls and security systems engineering.

Desirable Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• ITIL Foundation Certificate

Essential Experience:

• Planning and leading significant infrastructure change.
• Technical leadership in an enterprise environment including operation of service.
• Visualise, articulate and solve complex problems and make disciplined decisions based on available information.
• Strong communication skills, building good relationships, and explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders

Please note that desirable criteria will only be assessed in the event of high application numbers and/or as a tiebreaker. 

For further information please see the attached job description. 

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,000, HM Land Registry contributes £16,512 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

#WeAreHMLR

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.

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

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.

We are working with our recruitment partner (Inspire People) for this campaign. 

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 (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact: Inspire People 

• Name: Andrew Medhurst - Inspire People
• Email: andrew@inspirepeople.net

Recruitment team

• Email :hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/

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