Join the Government Digital Service as a Lead Site Reliability Engineer to ensure the reliability and scalability of digital public services. Lead a team in maintaining high-availability systems that serve millions of users across the UK government.

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is at the forefront of transforming how the UK government delivers digital services to citizens. As a Lead Site Reliability Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the uptime, performance, and security of critical government platforms that handle everything from tax filings to emergency services.

In this leadership position, you will oversee a team of engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining resilient infrastructure. Your work will involve proactive monitoring of systems, automating operational tasks, and leading incident response efforts to minimize downtime. You will collaborate closely with development teams to embed reliability practices into the software development lifecycle, promoting a culture of blameless post-mortems and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and operation of scalable, fault-tolerant systems.
• Mentoring junior engineers and fostering knowledge sharing within the team.
• Optimizing resource utilization and cost management in cloud environments.
• Contributing to disaster recovery planning and chaos engineering exercises.
• Advocating for SRE best practices across GDS and partner organizations.

This role offers the chance to make a tangible difference in public services while working with a talented group dedicated to innovation and user-centric design. If you are passionate about reliable systems and public sector technology, join us in building a digital government that works for everyone.

• Extensive experience in site reliability engineering, with a proven track record in leading SRE teams.
• Strong proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
• Expertise in monitoring, alerting, and incident management using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and PagerDuty.
• Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, networking, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting (Python, Go), and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to handle high-pressure on-call rotations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; advanced certifications preferred.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage.
• Generous pension scheme and flexible working arrangements, including remote options.
• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• Professional development opportunities, including conferences and training budgets.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment focused on public service impact.
• Access to modern tools and cutting-edge technologies in a government context.