Cloud Operations Lead Engineer

£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

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

• Salary from £40,000 to £50,000 + Bonus


• 25 Days holiday per annum


• Extensive benefits package


• Continuous training provided for career progression

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