Strategic Network Architect — Hybrid & Security‑Focused

Lloyds Bank plc; Leeds, Manchester; Hybrid; 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

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.