Senior Database Administrator (Private Cloud Infrastructure)

End Date Wednesday 19 November 2025 Salary Range £70,929 - £78,810 Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: Private Cloud Infrastructure Specialist SALARY : £72,702-80,780 LOCATION: Manchester or Leeds HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site About this opportunity We are modernising with cloud, a platform that is fast, secure and resilient for customers and easy, modern and green for developers.We're looking for Senior Database Administrators to join our Private Cloud Platform. You'll have a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious team with the purpose of driving our tech modernisation agenda and enable us to become the biggest Fintech in the UK.The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in database platform engineering and a passion for technology. Commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions is a must. You will have worked hands-on with MS SQL and PostgreSQL database technologies and bring your expertise to our specialist team.Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too Job Description On a day to day basis you will: Understand the business area to facilitate the best solution design with team members and product owners Be environment aware, identify technical impediments / bottlenecks and work directly to resolve Be technology agnostic and willing to adapt approach in pursuit of the best solution Be anchored to core engineering area and carry the ability to test and learn Understand Systems Thinking and Service Design to mitigate reactive solutions that leads to further technical debt Understand agile and the relationship between agile definitions and automated delivery Be passionate about automating everything Be industry aware and understand the importance of new technical approaches to evolve solutions and the experience of the team Have the ability to mentor and coach others, always sharing knowledge for the benefit of the team What you'll need Expertise in a private cloud environment specialising in one or more of the following technologies: PostgreSQL (including HA) Microsoft SQL Server (AAG, SSIS, SSAS, SSIS) Powershell T-SQL PL/pgSQL Supporting, managing and designing enterprise systems, including HA/DR solutions Agile ways of working Designing or contributing to solutions for a Private Cloud Environment Backup / Restore and Disaster recovery processes Defect Management Performance Optimisation Technical fault-finding Level 3 & 4 Security best practises and compliance standards Mentoring Colleagues and supporting technical development of others Service design and associated methodologies Problem solving and communication skills Industry based best practice And any experience of this would be really useful: Ansible Backstage / Harness / IDP Github Enterprise MongoDBInterviews for this role will take place on 1st and 2nd December 2025. About working for us 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. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance 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 policiesIf you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you! 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.