MOD Corsham, SN13 9NR
Job Summary
Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
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This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
We are looking for a Team Leader for our MOD Cloud Delivery Team to take ownership of our secure Amazon Web Services live environment. Within this role you’ll be responsible for setting the strategic direction and vision for the Delivery team. The role will utilise and embed DevSecOps and Agile methodologies to ensure secure and efficient delivery.
Responsibilities
As the team leader for the MODCloud AWS platform you will be responsible for;
* Managing the live service using DevOps principles, acting as a technical product owner, setting vision and goals for its continuing development and iteration.
* Ensuring the security of the platform in operation and development.
* Provide technical leadership and guidance through coaching and mentoring and lead the sharing of knowledge and good practice.
* Champion learning, development and accreditation, cultivate talent and foster an inclusive, diverse and motivated workforce within the MOD Cloud team.
* Ensuring the MOD Cloud Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) is regularly appraised of appropriate risks and mitigations.
* Working closely with other MOD Cloud teams, including Cyber Security, Service Management and Design teams to ensure platform integrity.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will possess demonstrable experience in Platform Development Operations (DevOps) within a cloud environment. You will have a proven ability to act as a technical product owner, developing and articulating medium to long-term strategies for the product. Strong technical leadership skills are essential, including the capacity to provide effective guidance through coaching and mentoring team members. You will also be adept at fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and promoting good practices within the team. You'll bring a thorough understanding of modern development standards and methodologies, alongside a strong awareness of managing cyber security risk and information security principles.
Application
When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max.1250 words) demonstrating theEssential Criterialisted below:
Essential Criteria
* Understand how to provide secure cloud services to customers, prioritising user needs.
* Can lead a team of dedicated cloud platform DevOps engineers, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
* Can act as a technical product owner, developing medium to long term strategies for the product.
* Demonstrate good knowledge of Agile methodologies and how to apply them.
* Work with other teams and specialisms to ensure platform integrity.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Leadership
* Making Effective Decisions
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Modern Development standards
* System Design
* User focus
* Agile working
Equality and Diversity
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.
Contact point for applicants
* Name : Defence Digital Talent Acquisition Team
* Email : ukstratcomdd-hr-talentacqdel@mod.gov.uk
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