At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build secure cloud infrastructure using cutting-edge technologies.
- Company: Join Lloyds Banking Group, transforming finance with innovative cloud solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, career progression, generous holiday, and a strong pension scheme.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with a focus on work-life balance and wellbeing initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cloud engineering while learning and growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with cloud platforms and a passion for problem-solving and learning.
The predicted salary is between 48987 - 54430 £ per year.
At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re transforming how we deliver cloud infrastructure, platform engineering and automation — helping shape finance as a force for good. We’re hiring a Public Cloud Assistant Infrastructure Engineer to join our Public Cloud Services Lab, supporting the design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud platforms across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in designing, building and operating cloud infrastructure and platform capabilities
- Support delivery using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
- Help implement secure-by-design principles across cloud environments
- Contribute to observability, monitoring, and performance optimisation
- Support incident management and root cause analysis for live cloud systems
- Enable API-first delivery through reusable patterns and integration tooling
- Work with engineers and architects to evolve cloud platforms and services
- Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the team
Qualifications
Core Skills
- Experience or exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, GCP or AWS)
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and automation concepts
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Understanding of containers and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash or PowerShell
- Knowledge of cloud fundamentals (compute, networking, identity & access management)
- Strong problem‑solving mindset and desire to learn
Preferred Experience
- GCP exposure, particularly Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud Armor, Cloud Monitoring / Stackdriver
- API management (e.g. Apigee)
- CI/CD tooling (e.g. Harness, GitHub Actions)
- Monitoring tools (e.g. Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana)
- Container tooling (Docker, Buildah, Podman)
- Exposure to Node.js or API tooling
- Relevant cloud certifications (Azure, GCP, AWS)
Benefits
- Clear pathways for career progression and development
- Hybrid working and strong focus on work‑life balance
- Up to 15% employer pension contribution
- Annual bonus linked to performance
- Share schemes (including free shares)
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
- Wellbeing initiatives and enhanced parental leave policies
Inclusion
We’re committed to building an inclusive organisation that reflects modern society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Public Cloud Assistant Infrastructure Engineer in Leeds employer: Lloyds Bank plc
At Lloyds Banking Group, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee growth, our Public Cloud Assistant Infrastructure Engineer role provides clear pathways for career progression, alongside a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Enjoy competitive benefits including generous pension contributions, annual bonuses, and a focus on wellbeing initiatives, all while contributing to our mission of shaping finance as a force for good in the vibrant cities of Leeds and Bristol.
