IT Infrastructure Engineer (banking background)

The Curve Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Infrastructure Engineer/Manager to ensure the high availability and security of banking systems. This hybrid role combines office presence with remote work, allowing for flexibility while maintaining critical infrastructure. You will advise on technology implementations, support core infrastructures, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Your expertise will be essential in enhancing operational resilience and supporting the organization's continuity plans. If you are passionate about technology and have a proven track record in IT infrastructure, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supporting IT systems and network infrastructure.
• Experience in designing, building, deploying, and maintaining IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high availability of all the bank's systems and networks.
• Provide technical support to users and assist in disaster recovery planning.

Skills

IT systems support

Network infrastructure design

Cybersecurity best practices

Azure Configuration

Operational integrity

Job description

Direct message the job poster from The Curve Group

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Please note that this is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

(Initially will be 5 days a week in the office)

Key Responsibilities:

The role of the IT Infrastructure Engineer/Manager is to ensure 99.9% high availability of all the bank's systems and networks, as businesses are increasingly reliant on technology. The role is crucial to the bank’s business continuity and operational resilience plan.

The role will advise the CTO on technology and security implementations, process reengineering, and cybersecurity best practices that will enhance current practices and assist the organization to perform efficiently and remain secure.

As IT Infrastructure Manager, you would be expected to perform full technical support to all the bank's core infrastructures and provide technical assistance to users on a range of systems and business applications.

Supporting the banking applications, servers, network, voice, security devices, and related areas, you will keep all the infrastructure up and running and ensure operational integrity of all the services provided. You will ensure that all procedures are up to date and being followed, provide technical support to the Service Desk, and assist the CTO in planning and conducting IT and Business Disaster Recovery tests and Business Continuity Plans.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Must have proven experience in supporting IT systems and network infrastructure.
• Must have experience responsible for designing, building, deploying, and maintaining the IT infrastructure and networks, ensuring that the systems are secure and compliant with industry regulations and standards.
• Understanding of and an ability to triage and maintain a broad range of technologies across Infrastructure, Networking, Security, Databases, Applications, and Azure Configuration/Setup and Monitoring.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance