Infrastructure Engineer (Jamf)

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer (Jamf) for a 6 Month (Inside IR35) contract based Hybrid in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield.

We are seeking a highly experienced Jamf engineer to take ownership of Mobile Device Management (MDM) across the Universal Credit compute estate, combining expertise in Linux infrastructure, AWS, and DevOps methodologies.

You'll need a proven track record in implementing and maintaining large-scale MDM solutions and a strong understanding of the Apple ecosystem and macOS/iOS device management. The Jamf Pro infrastructure and host configuration is fully managed as code.

As an Infrastructure Engineer (Jamf), your main responsibilities will be to:
. Manage and support MDM using self-hosted JAMF Pro for device management and security compliance.
. Own the Jamf application and all associated infrastructure in AWS.
. Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Bash (eg AutoPKG, SUPER) to support device life cycle, certificate provisioning (SCEP), and policy enforcement.
. Design, build, and maintain zero-touch deployment processes using tools such as Octory, Apple Business Manager, and Automated Device Enrolment.
. Provide advanced technical support and handle complex Mac escalation issues.
. Support a migration to a central Jamf Cloud, maintaining an excellent user experience.

Essential:
. Experience managing a MacBook estate including Apple MDM, ESET Anti-virus, and Jamf.
. Proven experience managing self-hosted Jamf Pro in large-scale macOS/iOS environments, ideally hosted on AWS.
. Strong Scripting and automation experience using Python and Bash, including tools like AutoPKG and SUPER.
. Solid experience in Linux system administration, including infrastructure configuration, monitoring, and performance tuning.
. Experience managing identity and access services such as Active Directory, ADFS, or Entra ID.
. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure services, particularly AWS (eg EC2, S3, IAM) in support of hosted services.
. Proven experience with software licensing, support contracts, and hardware procurement.
. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and support junior engineers as needed.

Desirable:
. Experience of writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform.
. Experience of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or equivalent platforms.
. Active SC Clearance highly desirable.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".