Infrastructure Engineer

lloyds banking group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization is searching for an Infrastructure Engineer to develop secure IAM solutions in hybrid environments. The successful candidate will work with technologies like SailPoint and contribute to innovative security practices while mentoring junior engineers. This role offers a generous benefits package and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual bonus and share schemes

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with knowledge of IAM principles and practices.
• Hands-on experience with SailPoint for development and configuration.
• Proficiency in scripting (Java Beanshell, Python, PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Develop secure IAM infrastructure in hybrid and cloud environments.
• Improve SailPoint IdentityNow and IdentityIQ solutions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using DevOps practices.

Skills

Identity and Access Management principles

SailPoint IdentityNow and IdentityIQ

Scripting and automation

Cloud platforms experience (Azure, GCP)

Secure architecture understanding

Collaboration and communication

Tools

Azure

GCP

Jira

GitHub

Jenkins

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Infrastructure Engineer
SALARY: £70 929 – £78 810
LOCATION(S): Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh
HOURS: Full-time – 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid – 40% (or two days) in one of our office sites

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Be part of the Infrastructure Engineering team within the Chief Security Office's Identity and Access Management lab, integrating SailPoint development seamlessly. Working on innovative technology integration with SailPoint development. This role offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology in a collaborative and inclusive environment. You\'ll be part of an ambitious team determined to deliver outstanding IAM solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, scalable IAM infrastructure in hybrid and cloud environments (Azure, GCP).
• Develop and improve SailPoint IdentityNow and IdentityIQ solutions, including connector development, policy configuration, and lifecycle event handling.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using DevOps and scripting (e.g., Python) to automate provisioning and configuration of IAM services.
• Collaborate with product vendors and internal collaborators to understand requirements and deliver enterprise-wide identity solutions.
• Support the integration of IAM tooling with broader security and compliance platforms (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, GCP SCCE).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of IAM engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, testing automation, and secure coding standards.
• Engage in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with the Team Product Owner to plan and deliver features aligned to the IAM strategy, using Jira and Jira Align.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers within the team.

What you\'ll need

• Strong engineering background with deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management principles and practices.
• Hands-on experience with SailPoint (IdentityNow and/or IdentityIQ), including development and configuration.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation and experience with APIs, covering Java Beanshell, SailPoint workflows, Python, and PowerShell.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and associated IAM services.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub, Jenkins, Harness).
• Understanding of secure architecture and compliance frameworks relevant to IAM.
• Collaboration and communication skills, with a demeanor geared towards achieving common goals and a passion for secure engineering.

It would be great if you also had…

• Experience with legacy IAM platforms such as Oracle Identity Manager.
• Familiarity with MFA technologies, Entra ID, and federation protocols.
• Exposure to cloud-native IAM patterns in GCP and Azure.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and modern identity governance models.
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning knowledge.
• Understanding of the emerging threats within Cyber Security.

About working for us

• Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.
• We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.
• We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.
• We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• Annual bonus and share schemes
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• Supportive policies including parental leave and workplace adjustments

Want to do amazing work that makes a difference?

Join our journey!

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 keep your data safe. So, we\'ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We\'ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

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.