Infrastructure Engineer (ZTNA)

TL;DR

Infrastructure Engineer (ZTNA): Designing, evolving, and operating Zero Trust Network Access platforms to protect critical applications with an accent on identity-aware and context-driven security controls. Focus on implementing Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, and driving platform modernisation to improve resilience and security.

Location: Hybrid; Must spend at least two days per week (40% of time) at one of the office sites in Edinburgh, Leeds, or Manchester

Salary: £48,987 - £55,000

Company

A pioneering financial institution shaping the future of finance in the UK.

What you will do

• Design, evolve, and operate ZTNA platforms to protect critical applications and services.
• Implement automation and secure-by-default designs using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
• Drive platform modernisation, improving observability and telemetry.
• Engineer new capabilities using CI/CD and policy-as-code approaches.
• Participate in the on-call rota to ensure operational resilience of critical access services.
• Influence technical direction, uplift engineering standards, and produce high-quality documentation.

Requirements

• Proven engineering experience with ZTNA, remote access, or identity-aware access technologies across on-prem and cloud.
• Hands-on experience in Cloud network security, preferably Azure and GCP.
• Strong automation and scripting skills, with a preference for Python.
• Practical experience using Terraform and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS) and identity protocols (SAML, OIDC).
• Ability to lead complex technical investigations and diagnose issues under pressure.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Experience with device posture and endpoint security.
• Understanding of secure application access patterns and Zero Trust architectures.
• Professional cloud certifications or security/network engineering accreditations.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual bonus based on Group performance.
• Share schemes including free shares.
• 28 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.
• Inclusive environment with dedicated support for diversity, equity, and disability adjustments.