Infrastructure Engineering Lead - Edge Security

** End Date
** Wednesday 21 January 2026
** Salary Range**£92,701 - £109,060
** Flexible Working Options
** Hybrid Working, Job Share
** Job Description Summary**.
** Job Description
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* JOB TITLE:

** Infrastructure Engineering Lead – Edge Security
** SALARY**: £92,701 - £109,060
** LOCATION(S):
** Leeds, Edinburgh, Manchester
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* 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
** The Chief Security Office (CSO) is a vital part of delivering the Group's vision of putting customers at the heart of everything we do, helping Britain prosper and protecting the Group and customers from security threats. We’re responsible for defining and communicating Lloyds Banking Group's security strategy and providing a range of critical Enterprise Security Services which not only operate key controls that keep the Group safe but also enable the digital transformation agenda of the wider organisation.

Lloyds Banking Group is looking for a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineering Lead to drive the development of our Edge Security capabilities, encompassing web access protection, layer 7 controls, and Zero Trust architectures. As we introduce a new SASE capability, we require a candidate with demonstrated experience in implementing comparable solutions.

We're after a technically strong Engineering Lead who can
** guide the Edge Security evolution**, collaborate with teams, and ensure secure, scalable solutions.

This is a
** hands-on leadership role passionate about technical direction, engineering excellence, and developing others** — not people management.
** What You'll Be Doing
** The role involves leading our security initiatives and maintaining the outstanding security and robustness of our digital infrastructure.
* ** Mentoring and supporting engineers
** across the Edge Security space — helping them grow technically, navigate challenges, and embrace modern engineering practices.
* ** Delivering essential security technologies
** for web access, Zero Trust frameworks, layer 7 controls, and SASE tool implementation support.
* ** Embedding modern engineering practices
** such as Infrastructure as Code, Policy as Code, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability into all solutions.
* ** Simplifying and modernising our technology estate
** through smart design and automation, reducing manual processes and operational complexity.
* ** Guiding the adoption of Zero Trust
** by applying identity-first access, micro-segmentation, and continuous verification principles to internal platforms.
* ** Collaborating multi-functionally
** with product owners, platform teams, compliance, and risk to align security outcomes with business goals.
* ** Remaining current
** on emerging security threats, technologies, and standard processes — and implementing them for tangible improvements.
** 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
*** Proven experience in
** guiding and mentoring engineering teams
** within complex, regulated environments (e.g., finance, government, or large-scale tech).
* A strong background in
** enterprise security architecture**, including Zero Trust, networking, layer 7 controls, and SASE technologies.
* Practical experience
** crafting and implementing Zero Trust strategies
** and tooling in a production setting.
* Proficiency in
** modern Dev Ops
** practices: automation, Infrastructure/Policy as Code, and secure CI/CD.
* A track record of building
** resilient, low-maintenance, and observable systems**, and improving developer workflows.
* ** Collaboration and partner
** engagement skills — comfortable working across engineering, product, risk, and governance functions.
* Familiarity with
** cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP),
** modern networking, containerisation, and security tooling.
** It would be great if you also had
*** Certifications such as…