Full job descriptionTechnical Lead - Infrastructure & Security (6-Month Contract)Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Sector: Global Banking / Financial Services
About the RoleA leading global bank is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join its Infrastructure & Security function on an initial 6-month contract, based in Edinburgh with hybrid working arrangements. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can combine deep technical expertise with the ability to guide and coordinate a team through complex infrastructure and security initiatives.
Key Responsibilities*Provide technical leadership across infrastructure and security work streams, ensuring solutions align with the bank’s architecture and security standards
*Design, implement, and maintain enterprise firewall estates, ensuring robust perimeter and internal segmentation controls
*Lead on CyberArk implementation, configuration, and ongoing management, including privileged access management (PAM) best practices
*Act as a senior technical escalation point for infrastructure and security incidents, driving root cause analysis and remediation
*Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance teams to ensure infrastructure meets regulatory and internal policy requirements
*Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers within the team
*Produce clear technical documentation, run-books, and architecture diagrams
*Support audits and assurance activities relating to infrastructure security controls
Essential Skills & Experience*Strong background in infrastructure engineering within large, complex enterprise environments (ideally financial services or another regulated industry)
*Proven hands-on experience with firewall technologies (e.g., Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco) - design, deployment, and troubleshooting
*Demonstrable expertise in CyberArk (PAM/PSM/CPM) implementation and administration
*Solid understanding of security principles, including network segmentation, access control, and threat mitigation
*Experience operating in a technical lead capacity - able to guide technical direction and support delivery teams
*Strong stakeholder communication skills, comfortable liaising with security, risk, and compliance functions
*Experience working within a regulated or highly governed environment is highly desirable
Contract Details*Duration: 6 months (with potential to extend depending on business need)
*Working Pattern: Hybrid - combination of on-site presence in Edinburgh and remote working
*Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience (inside IR35)
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