Cloud Security Architect

Dev; Halifax; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual personal bonus

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is expanding its Cloud Services team to deliver security services across public cloud environments. The Cloud Security Architect role sits in a centre of excellence within GCIO IT Cyber Security, focusing on secure cloud platforms and prevention of threats.

You will work across Google Cloud, Azure and AWS, delivering designs, governance and security enhancements while balancing Agile and hybrid working patterns.

Qualifications

• Cloud experience with Google Cloud (priority), Azure (priority) and AWS.
• Previous experience in a security-focused role.
• Ability to review architecture proposals and identify security concerns.
• Working in a DevOps/Automation centric environment.
• Following security-by-design principles.

Responsibilities

• Daily management and tuning of cloud-native security offerings across public clouds.
• Identify, report and remediate vulnerabilities or non-compliance.
• Support policy as code and automation of reporting.
• Provide secure and resilient business solutions against threats.
• Produce high- and low-level designs for cloud security products and features.
• Review deployments to identify gaps or enhancements.

Skills

Cloud experience

Security-focused role

Architecture review

Security-by-design

DevOps/Automation

Self-starter

API security

Kubernetes security (GKE/Istio)

Platform security

Cryptography / Keys & certs

Secret management

Network security (WAF/WAP/Firewalls)

Job description

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Job Description

End Date Friday 03 February 2023

Salary Range £52,912 - £66,140

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Agile Working Options

Flexible / Variable Hours, Other Agile Working Arrangements / Open to Discussion

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Cloud Security Architect

Lloyds Banking Group

Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Halifax, Bristol, Manchester - We're happy with home working the majority of the time, however you'll need to be in office 2 days per week under your own cost.

Salary & Benefits: The base salary banding for this role is £61,176 - £84,117 in London and £52,912 to £72,754 outside of London plus annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution, 4% flexible cash pot, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.

We also offer flexible working hours, agile working practices flexibility to suit your lifestyle and ensure a good work-life balance.

Who are Lloyds Banking Group and where does this role sit?

We're on the mission to build the bank of the future, and we need your help do it! We're redefining what a bank is from the inside out. Our technology, our culture, and our mind-set is changing to craft a true engineering-led organisation.

Calling all Cloud Security Architects! We're excited to confirm expansion of the Cloud Services team to support the immediate delivery of a number of key security services across our public cloud environments at Lloyds Banking Group.

As we continue to support security for the bank, we are building a Cloud focussed centre of excellence within GCIO IT Cyber Security.

Specific activities which you'll be responsible for include things like;

• Daily running, managing, configuring, monitoring and optimising of the Cloud native security offerings (e.g. Azure Security Centre, MCAS, Google Security Command Centre, amongst others.) of the various Public Clouds
• Identifying, reporting on and remediating (where relevant and appropriate) any vulnerabilities/non-compliance/recommendations.
• Supporting the development of policy as code, automation of reporting requirements alongside other continuous improvement initiatives that may be identified
• Providing strong and resilient business solutions that safeguard our business and customers from security threats
• Producing high-level and low-level designs for security related cloud products and features
• Reviewing existing deployments and identifying gaps or beneficial additions

What do we need to see from applicants?

• Cloud experience: Google Cloud (priority), Azure (priority), AWS
• Previous experience in a security focused role
• Able to review architecture proposals as they are presented, calling out issues and security concerns
• Following security-by-design principles
• Working in a DevOps/Automation centric environment
• Able to operate as a self-starter, able to manage their workload and identify and plan their next tasks
• Understanding and securing API-based architectures
• Securing GKE/Istio (Kubernetes)
• Platform/Infrastructure Security (not Application Development)
• Cryptography – Keys, certificates
• Secret management solutions and techniques
• Network security - WAF/WAP/Firewalls

What can I expect in Return?

We're dedicated to giving you opportunities and support to develop you both professionally and personally to optimise your potential!

As a new colleague to the team, 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 equal opportunity and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Together we'll make it possible!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.