Infrastructure Engineer - M365 (£39,163)
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,663 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary £39,163 The salary of £39,163 (basic salary £35,663) includes a non-pensionable Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £3,500 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 March 2026 |
| Location: | Swansea |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 450402/1 |
Summary
Do you have IT experience and are ready to embrace a new challenge?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers
As an M365 Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting the DVLA’s digital workplace by providing technical expertise across the full Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
You will maintain, optimise, and enhance key Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Defender, Purview, Power Platform, and the M365 wider suite. Your work will help ensure these services remain secure, scalable, and aligned with the needs of the organisation. A key part of the role involves using PowerShell to automate routine tasks, streamline administration, and improve the efficiency and consistency of M365 operations.
The role focuses on technical support, administration, and solution enablement, empowering teams across the organisation to make effective use of Microsoft 365 tools. You will work closely with business areas, including our Strategy and Policy teams, to ensure staff have the reliable, well‑managed platforms needed to deliver engaging, collaborative, and efficient digital workplace experiences.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Ensure services are delivered and used as required
- Work with and support colleagues to provide infrastructure services.
For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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