Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK banking institution is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to guide their security operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering infrastructure strategies and improving data loss prevention capabilities. This role offers a competitive salary of £90,440 - £106,400 and supports a hybrid work model, fostering flexibility and commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Free shares in share schemes

Discounted shopping benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams and running technical product delivery.
• Strong background in infrastructure strategy, automation, and cybersecurity.
• Knowledge or experience of working in Data Loss Prevention/Data Security.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and manage technical delivery.
• Implement security policies emphasizing DLP and DSPM.
• Drive automation to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure strategy

Cybersecurity

Data Loss Prevention

Automation

Agile methodologies

Tools

DLP technology solutions

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure monitoring tools

Job description

End Date

Friday 22 August 2025

Salary Range

£90,440 - £106,400

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description Summary

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Job Description

JOB TITLE:Lead Infrastructure Engineer

SALARY: £90,440 - £106,400

LOCATION:Edinburgh or Leeds

HOURS:Full time

WORKING PATTERN:Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site

About this opportunity

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re moving to the next stages of our digital transformation, and it’s our job within the Chief Security Office (CSO) to ensure that we keep our customers, colleagues and assets safe from threat!

TheLead Infrastructure Engineerwill lead a team of Engineers within the Security Operations Lab, being responsible for one or more technical products. This role is accountable for infrastructure and security strategy, as well as the technical product roadmaps across theData Loss Management (DLM)feature team. A key focus will be on improving Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities, ensuring alignment with business goals, compliance standards, and operational efficiency. This collaboration is crucial for building a resilient, scalable, and proactive data loss prevention strategy!

What We’re Looking For

Strategic Leadership and Technical Direction

• Define and implement infrastructure and security strategies aligned with business and compliance objectives.

• Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for DLM, with a focus on DLP and DSPM capabilities.

• Collaborate closely with the DLM Product Owner to drive product direction, prioritise features, and ensure successful delivery.

Team Management and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers.

• Nurture a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.

• Implement structured development frameworks and performance management practices.

Automation and Orchestration

• Drive the adoption of automation to improve the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of infrastructure operations.

• Measure and report on automation outcomes and operational performance to senior collaborators.

Security and Compliance

• Develop and implement security policies and practices, with a strong emphasis on DLP and DSPM.

• Ensure proactive risk management and compliance with internal and external regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).

• Continuously assess and improve the organisation’s data security posture.

Innovation and Change Enablement

• Partner with the DLM Product Owner to modernise data loss management practices and integrate new technologies.

• Lead initiatives that leverage diverse data sources to develop innovative security solutions.

Product and Service Delivery

• Lead all aspects of the scoping and delivery of secure, scalable technology products and services.

• Ensure alignment with customer requirements, business priorities, and security objectives.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you’ll need

• Experience leading engineering teams and running technical product delivery.

• Strong background in infrastructure strategy, automation, and cybersecurity.

• Knowledge or experience of working in Data Loss Prevention/Data Security and with a variety of DLP or DSPM technology solutions.

• Ability to handle budgets, develop strategic plans, and deliver measurable outcomes.

• Expertise in developing and implementing security policies, particularly in DLP and DSPM.

• Excellent communication and collaborator management skills.

• Ability to mentor and grow technical talent across the organisation.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tooling.

• Experience in change management or programme delivery to implement technology strategy and vision.

In addition, any experience of these would be useful

• Experience with cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST).

• Knowledge of Information Security, SIEM, Cyber Defence centre tooling.

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%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares.

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.

• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? 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.