Private Cloud Infrastructure Specialist (Storage)

Lloyds Bank plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 15%

Annual performance bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Flexible benefits and holidays

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is modernising through cloud technology, building a fast, secure, and resilient private cloud storage platform. This Senior Storage Engineer role joins the Private Cloud Platform to support the goal of becoming the largest Fintech in the UK, with hands-on work across Hitachi, Dell EMC, IBM NetApp storage and related SAN/NAS technologies.

The role requires strong storage expertise, experience with large data migrations, and a proactive, self-starting approach within a hybrid

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Storage Engineer with expertise in cloud environments.
• Expert knowledge of Storage/SAN technologies and services (Hitachi, Dell, IBM NetApp storage, Brocade, and Cisco switches).
• Strong experience with storage technologies, documentation, and security considerations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues up to exec level to deliver a cloud platform.
• Lead or contribute to analysis, build, and delivery of infrastructure systems.
• Work in an agile workflow using tools like JIRA to plan and track work.
• Gather and interpret internal client needs and feed into product roadmaps and vision.
• Follow secure-by-design principles and contribute to security and automation discussions.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation steps while managing workload.

Skills

Storage engineering

Cloud environments

Agile workflow

JIRA

Tools

Hitachi storage

Dell EMC storage

IBM NetApp storage

Cisco switches

Job description

End Date Tuesday 01 September 2026 Salary Range £72,702 - £80,780 We support flexible working – flexible working options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: Private Cloud Infrastructure Specialist (Storage) SALARY: £72,702 - £80,780 LOCATION(S): Leeds or Manchester 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 our time, at our Leeds or Manchester office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.

About this opportunity Lloyds Banking Group is modernizing through cloud technology, offering a platform that is fast, secure, and resilient for customers. It remains easy, modern, and environmentally friendly for developers. A Senior Storage Engineer is sought to join the Private Cloud Platform. This outstanding opportunity involves joining an ambitious team advancing the tech modernisation agenda and supporting the goal to become the largest Fintech in the UK. Hands-on work with storage technologies and specialist team expertise are key components.

What you’ll be doing

• Liaise and collaborate with different levels of colleagues up to exec level to deliver an outstanding cloud platform.
• Contribute to or lead on the analysis, build, and delivery of best-in-breed infrastructure systems.
• Be proficient in using an agile workflow and agile tooling such as JIRA.
• Work closely with Product Owners & Engineering colleagues to gather and interpret the needs of internal client customers as well as feed into product roadmaps and vision.
• Understand and follow secure-by-design principles, contributing to discussions on security, automation, and engineering approach.
• Understand risk processes and can identify, articulate, and provide steps to mitigate.
• Operate as a self-starter, able to manage workload, and identify and plan next tasks.

Why join us? We’re transforming at pace. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to change the way we meet the needs of our 28 million customers. We’re growing, and we’d love you to be part of the journey.

What we’re looking for?

• Proven experience as a Storage Engineer with expertise in cloud environments.
• Expert knowledge of Storage/SAN technologies and services (Hitachi, Dell, IBM NetApp storage, Brocade, and Cisco switches).
• Strong problem-solving abilities and experience providing support with storage technologies and tools.
• Strong experience in writing technical build documents.
• And any experience of these would be great Solid knowledge of SAN, NAS, VSAN, iSCSI, and S3 technologies.
• Solid knowledge of Operating systems (Windows & Linux).
• Solid knowledge of Networks / Firewall.
• Solid knowledge of Backup Technologies.
• Solid knowledge of Block, File, and Object storage, ideally Dell Power series, NetApp NAS and/or Dell ECS.
• Experience in Service Build & associated methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with large scale data migrations.

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply. This is a place for you

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

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

Ready for a career where you’ll learn and thrive?

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. With 320 years under our belt, we're used to change, and today is no different. Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers. Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future.

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