Full-Time
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Posted on 3/9/2026
NewDay
1,001-5,000 employees
UK consumer credit and store cards
No salary listed
Leeds, UK
Hybrid
 DevOps & Infrastructure (1) |
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- Extensive, practical experience in Azure networking, covering Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Traffic Manager, and Azure Monitor.
- Understanding hybrid networking technologies, including VPN, firewalls, WiFi, LAN, and Cisco networking.
- Experience with core network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S).
- Experience with IaC tools such as ARM templates and Bicep.
- Demonstrable experience integrating on premises networks with Azure.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for complex, multi-layered network issues.
- Superb communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally within a high performing team.
- Lead the development and delivery of sophisticated Azure network architectures, including Hub and Spoke, Landing Zones, Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs, UDRs, and VNet Peering.
- Define and implement robust connectivity strategies across Azure, AWS, third party partners, and on premises environments using SDWAN, Express Route, Site-to-site VPN, and Remote VPN.
- Lead and optimise network connectivity across NewDay offices, working with core and access switching, WiFi APs and controllers, firewalls, and 802.1x authentication.
- Deploy Azure networking services using Infrastructure as Code, bringing to bear ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform to deliver consistent, scalable solutions.
- Build and implement secure network solutions using Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, and other native security services.
- Ensure all network builds align with industry guidelines, security standards, and compliance requirements.
- Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols such as BGP across Azure and hybrid environments.
- Monitor and maintain network performance and security using Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, SolarWinds, and other tooling.
- Produce high quality documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures for Azure, SDWAN, and campus networks.
- Champion network security, enforcing policies and conducting regular assessments across NewDay managed infrastructure.
- Collaborate closely with architects, infrastructure and security engineers, application teams, and wider partners to deliver coordinated, future ready solutions.
- Thrive in a fast paced environment, handling contending priorities within the Network team.
- Participate in the on call rotation as required.
NewDay provides credit cards and store cards to consumers in the United Kingdom, specifically focusing on those who may be overlooked by traditional banks. The company issues its own credit-building cards like Aqua and Marbles, while also managing co-branded cards for major retailers such as John Lewis and Argos. Unlike many high-street lenders, NewDay specializes in the "near-prime" market, offering digital-only products like Bip to help users manage and improve their credit scores. The company's goal is to provide responsible access to credit for underserved individuals while expanding its reach through retail partnerships and digital technology.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2000
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquired Argos portfolio for £720M, adding 2M customers.
- Reported 30% profit rise to £107M in H1 2025.
- KKR acquired portfolio, enhancing scale and funding.
What critics are saying
- FCA rules reject 20-30% more applicants, shrinking £4.4B receivables.
- Lloyds digital card captures 15% near-prime share in 12-18 months.
- John Lewis internalizes £800M portfolio in 12-18 months.
What makes NewDay unique
- NewDay targets near-prime consumers with Aqua, Marbles, Fluid cards.
- Launched UK's first digital-only Bip credit card.
- Integrates open banking via D•One for affordability assessments.
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Company News
Sainsbury's has also announced the creation of a partnership with NewDay to create a new Argos-branded digital credit proposition.
The transaction will also see Sainsbury's partner with NewDay to create a new Argos-branded digital credit proposition, which will replace the brand's current credit propositions with a "wider choice of modern, flexible and more convenient ways for customers to manage the cost of purchases".
D•One, part of the ClearScore Group, today announces that NewDay, a leading provider of unsecured consumer credit in the UK, has gone live with D•One’s open banking connectivity and transaction categorisation products. This move to provide deeper affordability assessments supports responsible access to credit, as well as financial inclusion. NewDay customers can share their transaction data via open banking for a real-world assessment of affordability, offering consumers who have limited credit histories access to credit options they might otherwise have missed out on.NewDay serves millions of customers, powered by its leading platform and digital servicing capability. With the integration of open banking technology, it can now further enhance its lending decision-making, leading to greater access to credit for a wider range of people. Using D•One’s open banking connection and categorisation, NewDay has developed its credit models to help more people move forward with credit.Rob Holt, Chief Executive Officer of Credit at NewDay, said: “We are always looking for ways to improve our ability to serve working Britain with responsible access to affordable credit, and we see open banking as an important addition to our underwriting assessments to more comprehensively understand our customers’ circumstances. We were impressed with D•One’s open banking solution, along with the supporting functionality and flexibility it provided and plan to integrate these capabilities into our lending strategies.”D•One provides the most comprehensive suite of open banking connectivity in the UK and has an advanced deterministic categorisation model developed over 12 years and with over 1 billion transactions
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Experian is collaborating with NewDay and other leading UK organisations to deliver best practices in supporting vulnerable consumers.