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Job Description

Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833. We combine private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management. We believe in traditional relationship and service-led banking powered by modern technology.

Job purpose

  • Arbuthnot Latham utilises multiple cloud platforms to provide services to clients and internal customers. The IT Infrastructure team is accountable for managing and supporting this cloud platform for all AL’s key systems and services.Working in a team with other Infrastructure Engineers, this role will focus on, amongst other areas, the management and deployment of Azure resources, cost management and security management.
  • Place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers; and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Provision and manage infrastructure resources in the cloud using tools like Azure Resource Manager templates or Terraform.
  • Implement and provide support for Networking, Databases, Software, and Servers in the Cloud.
  • Perform risk assessments of existing and new technology deployments.
  • Recommend, implement, and monitor security auditing and alerting solutions.
  • Monitor cloud and on-premises resources to verify integrity and availability.
  • Troubleshoot operational issues, escalating as appropriate and offering solutions.
  • Collaborate with application development, network/security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration within the production environment, including validation planning, validation testing coordination, and reporting production readiness for deployment.
  • Establish standards, tools, and processes to be used by the team and create procedures to guarantee adherence and compliance to those standards.
  • Develop, document, and understand internal IT processes and procedures.
  • Ensure timely resolution of issues, and be responsible for communicating with all impacted parties the status and resolution of all issues.
  • Communicate with customers and notify them of impending changes or agreed outages.
  • Keep up to date on new technologies and advancements in current technologies.
Risk:
  • Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures.
Person Specification

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience/Skills:

  • Strong experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure
  • Strong experience of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
  • Strong experience of Devops, Azure Pipelines, and GitLab CI/CD tools to automate the build, test, and deployment processes
  • Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Awareness of Containerisation Technologies
  • Strong experience with version control systems like Git or Azure Repos
  • Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks like GDPR or HIPAA
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities to identify and resolve any issues during the development and deployment processes
  • Strong understanding of security concepts surrounding operating systems and applications
  • Knowledge of IT industry standards, change management processes, and use of enterprise standards change control procedures
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external groups in a team environment to improve overall customer service and support
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and proactively determine areas requiring additional attention, monitoring, or maintenance
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) (desirable)
  • Experience in Terraform and Azure Resource Manager templates (desirable)
  • Experience in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Bash (desirable)
  • Experience with Azure Monitor or SolarWinds tools (desirable)
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban and sprint planning (desirable)
  • Experience with Azure Landing Pages, Blueprints and RBAC (desirable)
  • Experience with Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory, Group Policies, Certificate Services, IIS, etc (desirable)
Qualifications:

Below certifications are required:

  • Microsoft Certified: AZ-104 Azure Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer

Below are desirable:

  • CompTIA Linux+
  • ITIL V4
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional DOP-C02

Competencies:

  • Performance Focus
  • Client Focus
  • Problem Solving and Judgement
  • Planning and Reviewing
  • Communication & Confidence
About Us

Life, Work and Benefits

Arbuthnot Latham is committed to equal-opportunities for all staff and candidates. We embrace inclusion & diversity and understand why they are critical for the success of our business and people.

  • Agile working
  • Competitive salary, pension & holiday allowance
  • BUPA Health cover
  • 4x Life Assurance
  • Income Protection scheme
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Market leading maternity/paternity and menopause policies
  • Flexible benefits

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Reasonable adjustments: Please let us know of any adjustments or arrangements that you may need to help you apply to this role or that will help you during the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss any particular requirements or concerns you have because of a disability or medical condition please contact us at [email protected]. Information you provide about any disability or medical condition will remain confidential unless it is necessary to disclose it to other members of staff or outside agencies to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others, or to implement the adjustments you require. In these circumstances we will first discuss with you how and to whom the information may be disclosed.