Engineer - Deployment Site Reliability Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Corporate Title: Associate

Infrastructure Core Products (ICP) - Global Network Services (GNS) is responsible for the engineering, development, and operation of Deutsche Bank’s group-wide network for all areas. GNS supports all aspects of network infrastructure in over 2500 offices in 50 countries. You will be responsible for complex network deployments while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery and high network availability. The individual should not only be technically sound but also passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and driving meaningful change.

What we’ll offer you:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities:

• Planning, designing, and executing deployment of network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems across multiple sites.
• Designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Collaborating with operations and engineering teams to improve network design, optimise performance, and reduce latency.
• Automating deployment and monitor tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Analysing current network deployments and propose improvements for scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Influencing technical direction by identifying trends and recommending innovative solutions and architectures.

Your skills and experience:

• Experience with working in a corporate global network environment, ideally with financial institutions.
• Understanding of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP, VXLAN, etc.).
• Experience with hardware from Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet or equivalent.
• Proficiency in network automation tools and scripting languages like YAML, JSON, or Python and version control systems, preferably Git.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as a code or keenness to learn it.
• Experience in Agile or DevOps-oriented environments.

How we’ll support you:

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

We value diversity and as an equal opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the process.

About us:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK has been named for six consecutive years and has received a Gold Award from Stonewall for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.