Engineer - Deployment Site Reliability Engineer

Job Title 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

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• 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. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 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 on [email protected] 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.