Firewall and automation specialist

lloyds banking group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support their Firewall Services Team. You will be responsible for maintaining automation scripts, developing Infrastructure as Code, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Python and have experience with Terraform and Ansible. Join us in a hybrid work environment and contribute to innovative automation strategies.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• 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.
• Superb communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or team members.

Responsibilities

• Support the 24/7 Firewall Services Team by maintaining and improving automation scripts.
• Responsible for development and implementation of Infrastructure as Code.
• Serve as a domain guide for scripting and automation, offering training and mentorship.
• Contribute to automation strategy and planning in network services meetings.
• Develop and maintain user documentation and team roadmaps for automation initiatives.
• Promote DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.

Skills

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Jira

Agile methodologies

Bash

Robot Framework

Job description

Overview

End Date Friday 03 October 2025

Salary Range £47,790 - £53,100

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Details

Job Title Infrastructure Automation Engineer – Firewall Services

Locations Manchester, Halifax, Leeds

Hours Full-time, 35 hours per week

Working Pattern Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of your time, at one of our office sites.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the 24/7 Firewall Services Team by maintaining and improving automation scripts (primarily in Python).
• Be responsible for the development and implementation of Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Serve 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.
• Superb communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or team members.

And any experience of these would be really useful

• Knowledge of regulated environments (e.g., Financial Services) is advantageous.

About working for us

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that 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

Benefits

• 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
• 28 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

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 keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or 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. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

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.