Infrastructure Engineer - Workplace Engineering

 

Main characteristics

Location

Bristol, Bristol

Company

Lloyds Banking Group

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's biggest Retail, Digital and Mobile bank with over 30 million customers and a big responsibility to help Britain Prosper.
We're in the middle of a £3bn investment into our People, Platforms and Data - with a Software Engineering led approach, all as part of our strategy to become the best bank for customers. It's the role of our Chief Information Office (CIO) to provide the backbone and infrastructure upon which this bank of the future will reside. Workplace Engineering are leading the technology development and delivery for these strategic transformational initiatives and is responsible for client and collaboration technology development with Security at its core.
Key to the delivery is a new modern Digital Workplace proposition for in excess of 90,000 colleagues.
We're responsible for technical change to the colleague services and strategic direction across:
Azure core Security services

Device, Application & Data Management

Collaboration & Unified Comms (Voice, Video, SharePoint, Email)

Office Engineering (Telemetry, Add On management & governance

Process Automation

Active Directory/Identity & Access Mgt

Application & Desktop Virtualisation

Cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IoT)

As one of our Workplace Engineering Infrastructure Engineers you'd act as the primary CIO point of contact for infrastructure solutions delivery for an aligned Lab, Programme or Project. You'd then be accountable for the development of solutions to time and quality standards against the requirements of the business.
What will you be doing?
Transforming business requirements and specifications into capabilities and explore the infrastructure delivery options, developing design ideas as you go.

Participating in virtual squads specifically to develop capabilities and gain advocacy for your solutions through building effective working relationships.

Discussing solutions with domain authorities, technical subject matter experts and vendors, to agree, develop and deliver solutions.

So, what about your Infrastructure skills?
You'll have experience leading key initiatives using technology across the following areas:
Modern Desktop Management (MDM) / Mobile Application Management (MAM) solutions

Strong hands-on technical experience of Azure and M365 core security and compliance services

Microsoft 365 Application Suite

Scripting Languages E.g., PowerShell/Graph API and delivery as Code

We are also looking for a candidate with high levels of experience across most of these areas (Industry certifications will also be considered):
Automation capabilities (I.e., DFCI, ESP, ARM, Json)

Zero trust models/architectures

Identity Management and Federation

Solid experience with cloud native or hybrid third party security solutions

Experience using automation with Security Services

Awareness of emerging Azure services & Microsoft roadmap

Power Platform (PowerApps, Automate, PowerBI), including implementing connectors to other services (Teams, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365 and Custom connectors)

Microsoft Teams, including experience migrating to Microsoft Teams from Skype For Business/Skype for Business Online, Cloud Voice, App Integrations

What will you get in return?
We're dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop you both expertly and personally to optimise your potential. As a new colleague, you'll join us on our journey to build a 21st century bank that reflects modern Britain and craft an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel encouraged and valued.
We're committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, and to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit. We support the principles of agile working and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.
You'd also get a benefits package that includes:
A performance related bonus

Generous pension contribution

30 Days leave plus bank holidays

A flexible cash pot (4% of base salary) to spend on benefits

Private health cover

Wider corporate benefits and perks

So, if you have the Infrastructure experience we're seeking then get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. Together we make it possible...
****The base salary banding for this role is £59,000pa to £68,500pa (plus the above listed benefits). The role can be based in the Edinburgh, Leeds, or Bristol areas****