Cloud Operations Lead Engineer - #2079343

eFinancialCareers


Date: 5 days ago
City: Bristol
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
eFinancialCareers
£40000-50000 GBP

Bonus Scheme, Pension

Onsite WORKING

Location: 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

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