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£40,031 - £42,033 a year
About the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is the UK?s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.
As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This post plays a central role in that journey.
About the role
We?re looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to help support and develop our core IT systems across cloud and on-premises environments. This is a hands-on technical role with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure, networking, and infrastructure operations.
You?ll play a key role in ensuring our infrastructure is secure, scalable, and reliable, supporting colleagues across the organisation to work efficiently and safely. Alongside core infrastructure responsibilities, this role offers a structured pathway into cyber security, providing valuable exposure to security tools, practices, and frameworks.
Key responsibilities include:
This is an excellent opportunity to build broad infrastructure expertise while developing into cyber security.
About the team
You?ll join a collaborative IT function within the Regulation and Digital Transformation directorate, working closely with Senior Infrastructure and Cyber Security leads.
The team is responsible for delivering secure, reliable, and modern IT services across the Commission, supporting colleagues in multiple locations. We work in a highly collaborative way, sharing knowledge and continuously improving our systems and processes.
There is a strong focus on learning and development, particularly in cyber security, with opportunities to gain exposure to new technologies, formal training, and industry-recognised certifications.
Who we?re looking for
This role would suit someone with a solid foundation in infrastructure or IT support who is looking to develop their technical skills and progress their career, particularly into cloud and cyber security.
You?ll be someone who enjoys problem-solving, takes ownership of issues, and is eager to learn in a fast-evolving environment.
We?re particularly interested in candidates who have:
It would also be beneficial if you have:
Why work for us?
This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your work directly supports the democratic process in the UK.
You?ll gain broad, hands-on experience across cloud infrastructure, networking, and security, with a clear pathway to develop into cyber security. We?re committed to supporting your professional growth through training, mentoring, and certification opportunities.
We offer a strong total reward package, including:
How to apply
We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.
When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:
Do not include:
Do include:
If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.
Supporting disabled applicants
The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.
There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.
If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.
Key dates
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
Edinburgh
New Jobs
Permanent
£40,031 - £42,033 a year