Become part of a mission driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer (Network & Security Operations) with strong enterprise networking, security operations, incident management and automation expertise. Based in Swansea , this permanent position offers hybrid working (minimum 60% office attendance) and a salary of £45,900 plus a Civil Service pension contribution worth £13,297 per year.
Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 05/11/2026 at 12:00pm. Get in touch to reserve your space.
Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA
DVLA Digital delivers some of the UK's most important public services, supporting millions of drivers, vehicles and transactions every year. As part of a large-scale digital transformation programme, you'll help operate, secure and continuously improve the network and security infrastructure that underpins critical national services, ensuring they remain resilient, reliable and available around the clock.
As a Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will play a key role within DVLA's Network and Security Operations capability, supporting business-critical infrastructure across on-premise, virtualised and cloud-connected environments. You'll work alongside engineers, suppliers and service teams to diagnose complex incidents, maintain operational performance and drive continuous improvement across network and security services.
As a Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will:
* Configure, maintain and troubleshoot enterprise network and security technologies including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and Wi-Fi platforms.
* Diagnose and resolve complex network and security incidents within a live 24/7 operational environment.
* Support incident, problem and change management activities, working closely with specialist engineering teams.
* Use monitoring and SIEM platforms to proactively identify issues, reduce operational risk...
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