Responsibilities
* Lead technical development of the Banks Network Infrastructure
* Lead significant and challenging pieces of work whilst minimising impact/downtime
* Manage, plan, and implement regular security and patching cycles
* Supervise deliverables from 3rd party suppliers, ensuring they meet our SLA's
* Be an escalation point for 3rd party engineers, support organization, and project resources
* Ensure the Network can support the Bank's growth
* Implement the best practices for security and operational management
* Review and challenge design documentation to improve efficiencies within the Bank
* Find innovative ways to automate and improve current processes
* Document procedures and ensure the current procedures are up to date
* Network Operations/Support/Implementation, preferably in a financial service environment
Experience & Qualifications
* Experience of multiple networking vendors and proven record of working on technology: Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto, VMWARE, F5 (please don't be put off if not worked on all!)
* Experience managing Third Party Providers and Delivery of Services
* In-Depth experience of Networking and Network Security across multiple vendors and technologies
* Experience and knowledge of Cloud, On Prem and Hybrid Infrastructure builds, Network Segmentation and Zoning
* Strong troubleshooting skills, especially around managing 3rd parties to achieve resolution of issues
* Expert understanding of Networking across the entire OSI Model. Ability to work from layer 1 to layer 7. Ideally experience of physical infrastructure regarding WAN circuit installations and building fit outs.
* Experience in Firewalling, Hardening, Patching, Vulnerability Management. Network Access Control and 802.1x
* Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders
Benefits & Perks
* At Metro Bank, we believe the best banking experience starts with people who genuinely care. We're not just delivering banking services - we're building trust through authentic connections. Here, our people come first; our colleagues are part of a team that values individuality, collaboration, and long-standing relationships. We are also all about balance so most of our jobs offer the opportunity for hybrid working built around your role and home life, wherever possible.
* We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, attractive pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, and a number of colleague discounts!
* We will give you the training to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of internal opportunities to progress your career (around 40% of our recruitment comes from internal promotions!
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