Overview
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JOB TITLE: Infrastructure Automation Engineer - Firewall Services
LOCATIONS: Manchester, Halifax, Leeds
HOURS: Full-time, 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, spending at least two days per week (40%) at an office site.
SALARY: £47,790 - £53,100
LOCATION DISCLAIMER: The range is provided by Lloyds Banking Group; actual pay based on skills and experience. Speak with your recruiter to learn more.
What you’ll be doing
* Support the 24/7 Firewall Services Team by maintaining and improving automation scripts (primarily in Python).
* Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
* Act as a domain guide for scripting and automation, offering training and mentorship to team members.
* Represent the team in Network Services LAB collaboration meetings, contributing to automation strategy and planning.
* Develop and maintain user documentation and team roadmaps for automation initiatives.
* Promote DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.
* Stay informed of new technologies and industry trends, sharing knowledge within the team.
What you’ll need
* Proficient in Python; experience with Bash or Robot Framework is a plus.
* Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible.
* Experience working in large enterprise environments under change control.
* Familiarity with Jira and Agile methodologies.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
* Experience mentoring junior engineers or team members.
* Knowledge of regulated environments (e.g., Financial Services) is advantageous.
About working for us
We are transforming our Group and shaping finance for good. We focus on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone.
We are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity. We welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident and offer reasonable adjustments to recruitment processes upon request.
Benefits
* A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
* An annual performance-related bonus
* Share schemes including free shares
* Adaptive benefits for lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
* 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
* A range of wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies
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