Technical Security Specialist

Lloyds Banking Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Technical Security Specialist in Edinburgh. This role is crucial in enhancing Cyber Security practices while working closely with cloud-based technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, including Cloud Security and scripting abilities, and will work in a dynamic, hybrid environment. Competitive benefits and a focus on diversity are key aspects of this opportunity.

Benefits

Generous pension

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

30 days holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in Cyber and Cloud Security.
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages like Python, PowerShell.
• Eager to learn, self-sufficient, and outcome-focused.

Responsibilities

• Assess systems against internal security frameworks.
• Automate security review processes using DevOps tools.
• Collaborate with Cloud Security Engineers.

Skills

Cyber Security

Cloud Security

Scripting Languages

Automation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Technical Security Specialist, Edinburgh

Client: Lloyds Banking Group

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4bde6b55e3d1

Job Views: 5

Posted: 18.06.2025

Expiry Date: 02.08.2025

Job Description

Description

Position: Technical Security Specialist

Locations: Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Halifax, Edinburgh

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re building the bank of the future with security at the core of our change. As the UK’s largest Retail and Digital Bank, with over 26 million customers and 100,000 colleagues, you’ll help protect a vast scale of services, customers, and colleagues.

The Group’s purpose is to support Britain’s prosperity by operating responsibly, sustainably, and inclusively. Within Cyber Security, we ensure our design and delivery teams are equipped to make innovative and secure decisions. We prioritize customer-centric, accessible, and secure technology.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of digital finance innovation, working in an agile environment to deliver secure, scalable, and future-proofed technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess systems against internal security frameworks and baseline build requirements.
• Use DevOps tools to automate security review and approval processes.
• Collaborate with Cloud Security Engineers to promote reuse of security artifacts.
• Configure policies on Cloud Security portals.
• Understand the impact of technology roadmap changes on security artifacts.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Cyber Security Services, including procedures, processes, and documentation.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, including:

• Self-sufficient, eager to learn and deliver.
• Outcome-focused, with attention to detail.
• Broad understanding of Cyber Security and Cloud Security (GCP, Azure).
• Hands-on technical experience and ability to read code.
• Developer experience is advantageous.
• Champion a secure-by-design approach throughout the lifecycle.
• Passionate about automating repetitive tasks.
• Familiar with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes technologies.

Working at Lloyds Banking Group

We value inclusivity and diversity, creating an environment where everyone belongs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension, bonuses, share schemes, flexible benefits, 30 days holiday, wellbeing initiatives, and parental leave policies.

If you’re ready to make a positive impact, learn, grow, and thrive, apply today and discover more about your future with us.

We are committed to safeguarding your data and ensuring a transparent, inclusive recruitment process that reflects our values.