How to apply:
Our selection process ensures a comprehensive assessment of each applicant's skills and potential fit within our organisation.
The selection process for this role will be:
Stage 1: Sift and CV and Personal Statement
Stage 2: Interview
Stage 1: Sift
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:
Behaviours - you will be asked to provide a 250-word statement on the following Behaviours: Developing Self and Others
Experience - You will be asked to provide a CV (unlimited wordcount) and personal statement (max 1000 words). Please structure your Personal Statement to provide detailed evidence of each of the following:
- Working knowledge of Public Cloud infrastructure
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Ability to assess, interpret and apply known skills to resolve Incidents.
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Developing, documenting, and sharing knowledge about the different elements of the infrastructure
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Assist with identifying and implementing functional, performance and quality improvements to the core infrastructure estates
The sift will take place week commencing 20/07/2026
Stage 2: Interview & Presentation
At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements:
Behaviours
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Changing and Improving
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Making Effective Decisions
Experience
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Demonstrate significant experience and a successful track record of managing and monitoring an enterprise Digital environment.
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Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution
Technical
Infrastructure engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
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Technical Understanding
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IT Infrastructure
You will also be required to create and deliver a presentation to assess the Behaviour, Communicating and Influencing. Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview.
The interviews will take place week commencing 3/8/2026
This interview will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
Reasonable Adjustments
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.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Document Accessibility
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Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage depending on the nature of the dismissal.
AI Tools and Platforms
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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
If your application is successful but you have been dismissed from the Civil Service, your application could be removed at the pre-employment checking stage depending on the nature of the dismissal.
Pre-employment Checking
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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:
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Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour
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Threats or acts of violence
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Illegal activity or substance misuse
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Sexually explicit material
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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. Its not about judging your personality or lifestyle - its 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 whats being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly.
Vetting
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
