Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Storage)

Details Reference number 417458 Salary £40,398 - £51,398 Base salary is £40,398pa with an additional DDaT allowance of £4,350 - £11,000 available. The final salary and allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. The pay advertised is the maximum that can be offered. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Higher Executive Officer DDaT Senior Contract type Permanent Business area CH - Digital Services - Infrastructure Engineering Type of role Digital Other Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location Benefits About the job Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZ Job Summary Do you have experience with Linux and Storage Infrastructure? Do you enjoy keeping up to date with the innovations in Cloud Computing and Automation technologies? Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to develop your skills further? Then we have the role for you! We are looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support and develop our existing Linux and Storage infrastructure. The Linux and Storage team performs a key role in the IT Services area of Companies House. The team supports the infrastructure that runs both front end services and back-end databases that underpin the core business functions of Companies House i.e. company registration, dissolution, and the storage of company information, as required under the Companies Act. Watch this video to find out more about working in Digital at Companies House Companies House Companies House leads the way in providing an open and transparent company register. Our register is searched billions of times a year and valued at over £3 billion to the UK economy, supporting millions of business decisions every day. offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work Please note - Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Additionally, Security Clearance is an essential requirement (minimum residency criteria is in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years). Please see 'Things you need to know' section below for more information. Job Description As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Storage), you will: be part of a team that provides 8:30am to 5pm cover. take part in a 24/7/365 on call rota. respond to and resolve incidents to meet agreed targets. proactively monitor system performance, taking preventative or corrective action where required, ensuring Change Management procedures are always adhered to. provide root cause analysis to problems and propose/implement appropriate corrective actions. take a proactive role in the project to migrate on-premise services to cloud. participate in configuration design and upgrade pathways for the existing infrastructure. configure and install solutions to meet the business needs, ensuring agreed standards and the Companies House Change Management process is adhered to. decommission redundant systems/hardware. document existing and future systems/processes. ensure the CMDB is kept up to date. Person specification We are looking for the following experience and skills which will be assessed at sift and interview. The Successful Candidate Will Be Someone Who Has: the ability to work as a member of a technical team who actively shares knowledge to help ensure all team members develop their skills and are kept up to date with any technical changes that could impact the team. ability to work remotely from other team members and still be able to communicate effectively using the appropriate communication channel (telephone, Slack, email etc.) to resolve technical issues in a timely manner. excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure and prioritise work effectively. experience of working with cloud computing technologies, specifically AWS. knowledge of automation technologies such as Terraform, Ansible & Concourse. experience of Linux administration, including virtualisation. knowledge of SAN technologies, including NetApp CVO/FSx. ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff at all levels of the organization with excellent communication skills (both written and oral). ability to engage effectively with 3rd party support/vendors to resolve technical issues where necessary. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Working knowledge of AWS cloud computing technologies Linux administration Knowledge of storage systems, primarily NetApp CVO/FSx Benefits Alongside your salary of £40,398, Companies House contributes £11,703 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House were committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk) to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. We celebrate diversity... As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring were representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you'd like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing recruitmentCH@companieshouse.gov.uk. Read our 'Applying under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS)' guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). Where will you be working? You will be aligned to our Cardiff office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you, however you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs. Security Check (SC) Clearance Successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Check (SC) before they can be appointed. The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected. Further information on National Security Vetting. Successful candidates must also pass a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before they can be appointed. BPSS is an entry level security check. It uses the Police National Computer (PNC) to make sure a candidate has no convictions. The check returns evidence of any current criminal record and un-spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. In Your Application Form Wed Like You To: Tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements. Wed Like You To Write a Personal Statement Of 1250 Words. We'd Encourage You To Use The Full Word Count And To Make It Clear As You're Giving Us Examples And Evidence Of The Different Elements Of The Essential Minimum Criteria. In Your Personal Statement, We'd Like You To Write About Your: ability to work as a member of a technical team who actively shares knowledge to help ensure all team members develop their skills and are kept up to date with any technical changes that could impact the team. ability to work remotely from other team members and still be able to communicate effectively using the appropriate communication channel (telephone, Slack, email etc.) to resolve technical issues in a timely manner. excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure and prioritise work effectively. experience of working with cloud computing technologies, specifically AWS. knowledge of automation technologies such as Terraform, Ansible & Concourse. experience of Linux administration, including virtualisation Were committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application is anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as your name and age) from your personal statement. What will the process look like? Sift Once the advert has closed we will sift applications - this involves reading through them all, please bear with us as this can take some time. We may raise the score required if we receive a high number of applications. At sift we may choose to take through the highest performing candidates to the next stage. If, after the final stage is completed and roles are unfilled, we will proceed to invite lower scoring candidates to interview. At Sift Candidates Will Be Assessed Against Experience And Alongside Your Work History The Panel Will Score Your Application Against The Following Criteria: ability to work as a member of a technical team who actively shares knowledge to help ensure all team members develop their skills and are kept up to date with any technical changes that could impact the team. ability to work remotely from other team members and still be able to communicate effectively using the appropriate communication channel (telephone, Slack, email etc.) to resolve technical issues in a timely manner. excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure and prioritise work effectively. experience of working with cloud computing technologies, specifically AWS. knowledge of automation technologies such as Terraform, Ansible & Concourse. experience of Linux administration, including virtualisation. Please Note That In The Case Of a Large Number Of Applications, Before Conducting a Full Sift As Described Above, The Panel May Conduct a Pre-sift Assessing All Applications Against The Following 2 Criteria: Knowledge of automation technologies such as Terraform, Ansible & Concourse. Linux administration, including virtualisation. Interview Successful candidates from sift will be invited to attend an interview, which will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. We use a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will use Success Profiles assessing the Behaviours, Technical skills and Experience listed in the advert. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles. If after interview you are not found appointable at the advertised grade you may be offered the lower grade role if you are considered to meet the skills, experience and behaviours for the lower level. The benchmark for appointing to the lower grade is set at the start of each campaign. All offers will be made in merit order. Key Dates (dates are indicative only and could be subject to change) Closing date: 10th August 2025 Sifting: w/c 11th August 2025 Interviews: w/c 26th August 2025 Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Sponsorship Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Companies House holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship, your application may be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment withdrawn. Nationality statement Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar. However certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK. As part of our recruitment process, it is essential for all candidates to independently verify their eligibility to work in the UK before applying. This includes a thorough check of your right to work to ensure compliance with UK employment laws, being mindful of the recent changes to going rates detailed on GOV.UK. Please ensure you have the necessary documentation and permissions in place. Our team is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. However, it is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they meet the UK's legal requirements to work. 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 . See our vetting charter . 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) 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code 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 . 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans 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). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact : Name : Teodora Arnold Email : tarnold@companieshouse.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitmentch@companieshouse.gov.uk Further information We welcome applications in Welsh / Rydym yn croesawi ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact infopoint@companieshouse.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission . info@csc.gov.uk Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road SW1A 2HQ