Cloud Operations Lead Engineer
New Today
Bristol, South West - United Kingdom
Type:
Permanent
Cloud Operations Lead Engineer
Cheltenham
Up to £50,000 (On-Site)
S/C Clearable
We're looking for a Lead Cloud Operations Engineers to join a secure operations team supporting critical national infrastructure.
This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with modern cloud and platform technologies while providing frontline operational support within a mission-critical setting.
What you'll have the opportunity to do as a Cloud Operations Lead Engineer
• Lead 24/7 operational shifts, owning live incidents and acting as the senior escalation point for technical and stakeholder issues
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting across Linux, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and networking in secure environments
• Oversee incident, ticket and runbook management, driving service stability and continuous improvement
• Reduce operational toil by identifying process, automation and reliability improvements
• Mentor and support engineers on shift, building capability and operational maturity
About the Candidate
The right Cloud Operations Lead Engineer will have:
• Significant experience in production cloud or platform operations, with a track record of supporting live, mission-critical services
• Proven ability to lead engineers during shifts, owning incidents, prioritising work and acting as the senior escalation point
• Strong hands-on skills in Linux systems, Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), with confidence troubleshooting complex issues
• Calm and decisive under pressure, with the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders during incidents
What's in it for you?
• Salary from £40,000 to £50,000 + Bonus
• 25 Days holiday per annum
• Extensive benefits package
• Continuous training provided for career progression
To hear more about the Cloud Lead Operations Engineer role contact Daire McIlhatton at
Reference:
AMC/DMI/CO
Postcode:
GL1 1RY
#damc TPBN1_UKTJ
- Location:
- Gb
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT;Management