Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Apply in minutes) - Manchester - ref. f50809219
End Date**
Friday 17 January 2025
**Salary Range**
£68,202 - £75,780
**[We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexibleworking options](https:www.lloydsbankinggroup.comcareersculture-and-
inclusionagile-working.html)**
**Flexible Working Options**
Hybrid Working, Job Share
**Job Description Summary**
**Job Description**
**JOB TITLE:** Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
**SALARY:** £68,202 - £75,780
**LOCATION(S):** Manchester, Halifax and Leeds
**HOURS:** Full time
**WORKING PATTERN:** At least two days per week (or 40% of your time) at oneof our offices listed above.
**About this opportunity**
The Cloud team is on the journey to create the next generation technicalplatform for our Bank that will be at the core of one of the UKs biggest
financial service transformations. Were looking for Engineers to join our
Hybrid Engineering team within the Cloud Hybrid engineering Lab where you will
have a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious team with the purpose of
driving our tech modernisation agenda and enable us to become the biggest
Fintech in the UK.
Were seeking a highly experienced, motivated and innovative hands-onEngineers to play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the technical
direction of our Hybrid platform.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in infrastructureengineering and a passion for technology. Commitment to delivering high-
quality, scalable solutions is a must. You will have worked hands-on and
broadly with VMware technologies and bring your expertise to one of our
specialist teams; Networking, Storage, Databases (Oracle, SQL, PostgreSQL, Mongo DB), and other infrastructure technologies.
**Why Lloyds Banking Group**
Like the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in ourpeople, data, and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of
our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey
and you will too.
**Day to day, youll:**- You’ll lead the architectural design of infrastructure platform technologies and products across our ecosystem.
- You’ll be hands-on, working on building and maintaining our hybrid products and services in your specialist area
- Youll lead technical conversations with stakeholders of varying levels of technical background, including Senior Management and other Subject Matter Experts
- Be a great collaborator across internal, external, and 3rd party teams
- Drive best-in-class approaches to automation and security
- Have the ability to provide education and mentorship covering infrastructure engineering topics to support different teams on those topics, and drive upskilling
- Are an SME in a particular aspect of infrastructure engineering, bringing your skills to our specialist teams whilst working to expand your knowledge across the hybrid cloud platform
**What you’ll need**
Proven experience as an infrastructure Engineer working in a hybrid cloud
environment specialising in one or more of the following technologies:
- VMware (including NSX and VMware ARIA suite)
- Storage & Backup (SAN, NAS, vSAN)
- Databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
- Operating Systems (Windows & Linux)
- Networking (DHCP WINS DNS)
- Middleware (MQ, WAS)
- Automation Tooling (Chef Terraform)
You will be able to demonstrate a familiarity and working experience of:
- Supporting & managing enterprise infrastructure systems
- Agile ways of working
- Cloud platforms such as Azure and Google Cloud
- Designing or contributing to solutions for a Hybrid Cloud Environment
- Backup Restore and Disaster recovery processes
- Defect Management
- Performance Optimisation
- Technical fault-finding Level 3 & 4
- Security best practises and compliance standards
- Mentoring Colleagues and supporting technical development of other
- Service design and associated methodologies
- Problem solving and communication skills
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure VMware Solution (AVS) Specialist
**About working for us**
Our focus is to ensure were inclusive every day, building an organisationthat reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We
want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of
background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations
to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it’s why we especially
welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability
confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our
recruitment processes, just let us know.
**We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:**- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- An annual performance-related bonus
- Share schemes including free shares
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- Up to 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top
- A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.
millions of people? Join our journey.**
**At Lloyds Banking Group, were driven by a clear purpose; to help Britainprosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference
to customers, businesses and communities. With us youll have a key role to
play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and
reach of our Group means youll have many opportunities to learn, grow and
develop.**
**We keep your data safe. So, well only ever ask you to provide confidentialor sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an
interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our
background checks. Well always explain what we need and why, with any request
coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.**
**Were focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to buildinga workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we
serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our
colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.**