Operational Tooling (Lead Infrastructure Engineer) 31 views

You will act as the Lead Engineer for the Operational Tooling function. This small team administers the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLAs) BMCs deployment of TSOM, TSCO, Discovery and TSSA. As well as this, the team are leading the configuration of SharePoint and the IT management of its content.

This role will offer technical direction and input into architectural processes to ensure fit-for-purpose designs. There will be line management of the engineering capability, as well as contract management involvement where necessary.

The role reports to the Head of Enterprise Tooling and Software and represents the infrastructure arm of the function.

Responsibilities  

Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Overseeing the technical implementation of the product roadmaps.
• Working with technical architects to translate the architectural designs into operations and support technical architects in operationalising the designs.
• Leading and directing infrastructure specialist teams in building, managing, supporting and maintaining solutions according to departmental policy.

For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.

Additional Information 

Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.

You will be an experienced infrastructure engineer familiar with a wide range of technology knowledge. The role involves maintaining tooling that interacts with databases, applications, virtualisation, clustering, cloud and network technologies. You will have experience in BMC tooling, such as in TSOM, TSCO, TSSA and Discovery, including their Helix SaaS replacements.

You will have strong leadership skills in leading technical implementations. You are able to converse with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior managers. Commercially aware, you will be comfortable with contract ownership and have the ability to gather requirements from a diverse set of users delivering them securely and providing value for money.

Working for the DVLA Digital Team

At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that’ll wash across the nation. Here the work you’re doing has the capacity to change the way 50 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day.

To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog.