Public Cloud Assistant Infrastructure Engineer

  • Salary range
    £48,987 - £54,430
  • Location
    Leeds, Halifax
  • End date
    Thursday 14 May 2026
  • Job type
    Permanent

Posted date

Posted Today

Job ID

152578

Agile Working Options

Job Share; Hybrid Working

Job description

Public Cloud Assistant Infrastructure Engineer
Salary: £48,987–£54,430

Location: Halifax or Leeds

Workstyle: Hybrid (at least two days a week/on average 40% on site)

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Public Cloud Assistant Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, build and operation of cloud‑based infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.


You will work within agile engineering teams, contributing to secure, scalable platforms that support services used across Lloyds Banking Group.

This role is suited to early‑career cloud, DevOps or infrastructure engineers who want to deepen their experience with Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD in a large‑scale enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the design, deployment and maintenance of cloud infrastructure on GCP and Azure
  • Assist in operating Kubernetes‑based platforms
  • Build, maintain and support CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployment
  • Contribute to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform
  • Support implementation of security controls, access management and policy standards
  • Monitor platform health and assist with incident resolution and troubleshooting
  • Take part in agile ceremonies, continuous improvement activities and platform enhancements
  • Participate in an on‑call support rota with appropriate training and support

Required Skills and Experience

  • 1–4 years’ experience in a DevOps, SRE, cloud or infrastructure engineering role
  • Hands‑on experience or strong working knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies
  • Experience using CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions or similar)
  • Ability to write or maintain scripts using Python, Bash or Go
  • Experience or exposure to Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform
  • Understanding of cloud computing concepts and services on GCP and/or Azure
  • Basic understanding of Linux systems, networking and security principles
  • Strong collaboration skills and a willingness to learn new tools and technologies

Desirable (Not Essential) Skills

  • Experience with Istio service mesh, including ingress/egress, mTLS and telemetry
  • Familiarity with GitOps approaches (e.g. Anthos Config Management, Backstage workflows)
  • Experience with Harness or similar enterprise CI/CD tools
  • Exposure to OPA Gatekeeper or policy‑as‑code tooling
  • Awareness of container security tools such as Aqua Security
  • Knowledge of shared platform services (e.g. CoreDNS, cert‑manager, Dynatrace, Infoblox, Cloudability)
  • Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus or Dynatrace
  • Understanding of agile and DevOps ways of working

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance share bonus
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Flexible benefits cash pot
  • Private health cover
  • 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Share schemes including free shares
  • Ongoing learning, development and clear career progression

About Lloyds Banking Group

Lloyds Banking Group is transforming to become a modern, engineering‑led organisation. We are investing heavily in public cloud platforms to deliver secure, resilient and sustainable technology for millions of customers across the UK.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, values‑led workplace where colleagues can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments and support throughout the application and interview process. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Think all banks are the same? You'd be wrong.

We're a fast paced, forward thinking business that's shaping finance as a force for good.
A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

Think all banks are the same? You'd be wrong.

We're a fast paced, forward thinking business that's shaping finance as a force for good.
A bank that's empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose.

Benefits that work for you

Our benefits are designed to support you both in and out of work. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including health insurance, pension, holiday allowance, family leave and flexible working. 

Development and progression

With us, your development is a priority, and we’ll ensure you have the right tools to grow and learn.

Our offices

Our newly renovated offices boast state-of-the-art tech and top-class facilities to help colleagues to connect, collaborate and thrive in an environment so they can do their best work for our customers. 

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At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a 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.