Senior Network Architect

Lloyds Bank plc; Leeds, Manchester; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 15%

Annual performance bonus

Share schemes

30 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Senior Network Architect in a hybrid role based in Leeds or Manchester. You will design network, security and infrastructure delivery patterns to keep platforms connected and secure, while guiding migration strategies for major transformations.

Bring 5+ years in a regulated environment with SDN experience, plus strong collaboration across architecture, engineering and cyber security to deliver resilient solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior Network Architect with 5+ years in a regulated environment, focusing on resilience and security.
• Experience with SDN for data centre, WAN, office and branch deployments.
• Ability to produce high-level designs, options papers and governance submissions.

Responsibilities

• Design network, security and infrastructure delivery patterns for bank platforms.
• Create reusable connectivity patterns and migration approaches for large transformations.
• Lead cross-team collaboration across architecture, engineering, cyber security and delivery.

Skills

Network architecture

Security architecture

Cloud connectivity

Stakeholder leadership

Regulated environment

Tools

Cisco technology

Job description

## Senior Network ArchitectApply: Leeds Wellington Place: Manchester Westminster House: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 14, 2026 (14 days left to apply): 161383**End Date**Tuesday 13 October 2026**Salary Range**£72,702 - £80,780**We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options****Flexible Working Options**Flexibility in when hours are worked, Hybrid Working, Job Share**Job Description Summary**.**Job Description****JOB TITLE:**Senior Network Architect**SALARY:**£72,702-£80,780**LOCATION(S):** Leeds or Manchester**HOURS:** Full-time**WORKING PATTERN:** Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites **About this opportunity**As a Senior Network Architect, you’ll sit within Core Infrastructure and help design the network, security and infrastructure delivery patterns that keep our platforms connected, protected and ready for change. Our team works closely with engineering, cyber security, enterprise architecture, platform teams and suppliers to turn complex business needs into practical designs that support the Bank and its customers. **What you’ll be doing:*** You'll participate in the solution architecture for the Bank network as a team member - connecting data centres, hosting locations, offices, branches, and external services ensuring our developments are resilient, secure, and meet enterprise standards.* You'll produce and deliver reusable connectivity patterns and assist with migration approaches for major transformation activity. You will also help teams make well-founded conclusions about solutions forming the Bank network services such as routing, domain name services, load balancing, network traffic flow control, and application deployment.* You’ll also bring people together across architecture, delivery and engineering, building trusted relationships and helping colleagues navigate ambiguity. That means connecting strategic architecture decisions with how network and security change is designed, assured, deployed and operated, while keeping risk, compliance and operational readiness front of mind.* You’ll be joining a collaborative team that values curiosity, clear thinking and shared learning. There’ll be opportunities to grow your architecture skills, work on high profile infrastructure change and help shape how network architecture capability develops across the wider function.**Why join us?**If you think all banks are the same, you’re wrong. We’re a pioneering, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. If you’re after a role where you can have an impact and do the best work of your career, you’ve just found it.**What we’re looking for:**We’re looking for someone who can combine deep network architecture knowledge with clear judgement, collaboration and the ability to shape resilient, secure designs in a large-scale technology environment.* Network architecture or senior network engineering experience in a regulated environment with a focus on resilience and security (5+ years), with knowledge of software defined networking for data centre, wide area, office and branch deployments, internal and external connectivity solutions including Cisco technology.* Practical experience (3+ years), designing or assuring network traffic flow controls such as network segmentation, network access control, network firewalls, network intrusion, network detection and response, and control mapping.* 3+ years of experience producing and assuring architecture artefacts such as high level designs, options papers, architecture decision records, standards and governance submissions.* Good communication and leadership skills, with experience bringing architecture, engineering, cyber security, delivery and service teams together to make informed decisions.* Hybrid and public cloud connectivity, including integration between on-premises data centre networks and cloud-hosted services.We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.**This is a place for you**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 policiesReady to do the best work of your career? Apply today.**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.**