Infrastructure Specialist

Who you are

• Practical experience in a DevOps, infrastructure or platform engineering role, with a good grounding in automation and an interest in applying those skills to enterprise Middleware services
• Hands-on experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and repeatable automated deployments, using tools such as Harness, Jenkins, UCD, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
• Good working knowledge of Git and version-controlled delivery, including branching, pull requests, peer review and configuration-as-code practices
• Scripting and automation experience using technologies such as Python, Bash, Salt, Ansible or PowerShell
• The ability to work with technical SMEs to turn requirements and operational processes into maintainable automation
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills, with an understanding of security, resilience, change and support in an enterprise environment and a willingness to learn middleware technologies
• Writing clear technical documentation, sharing knowledge and taking ownership of outcomes while seeking support when needed
• Containers and container platforms, including Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes
• GitOps and infrastructure or configuration-as-code using tools such as Argo CD, Flux, Terraform, Ansible, Salt or Helm
• Enterprise middleware technologies such as IBM MQ, WebSphere or IBM DataPower
• Monitoring and observability using tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus or Grafana
• Testing, solving and supporting secure automated deployments across development and production-like environments

What the job involves

• Lloyds Banking Group is modernising through cloud technology, creating platforms that are secure, resilient and simpler for engineering teams to adopt and manage
• We’re looking for a DevOps-focused Infrastructure Specialist to join our Private Cloud Platform team, partnering with Middleware domain experts across technologies such as IBM DataPower, IBM MQ, and WebSphere/Liberty
• You’ll help design, build and improve the automated delivery capabilities used to deploy and manage middleware services
• Working with experienced Middleware engineers, you’ll turn technical requirements and operational practices into reliable pipelines, reusable automation and self-service workflows for business-aligned teams
• This includes supporting lifecycle activities such as provisioning, configuration, upgrades, patching and routine operational change
• This is a hands-on, engineering role suited to someone with core DevOps experience who wants to broaden their skills across Middleware and hybrid Private Cloud platforms while delivering tangible automation results
• Work with middleware SMEs to turn technical requirements and operational practices into automated, reusable deployment and operational patterns
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, scripts and self-service tooling that make middleware delivery consistent, repeatable and easier for teams to consume
• Automate middleware lifecycle activities, including provisioning, configuration, testing, upgrades, patching and operational validation
• Collaborate with platform, product, application, security and supplier teams to deliver solutions, solve issues and continuously improve services
• Build secure, resilient and observable solutions using good testing, version control and documentation practices, while learning from experienced engineers across the team

The application process

• End Date: Thursday 22 October 2026

Benefits

• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our 'Your Tomorrow' scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.