AWS Cloud Technical Leader

Talan; Málaga; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term employment contract

Training and career development

Multicultural team and international项目

Job summary

Talan Spain seeks a seasoned AWS Cloud Engineering Leader to guide cross-functional teams in building scalable, secure cloud solutions in AWS. You will oversee the full lifecycle of applications, drive DevOps practices, and coordinate with Infrastructure and Support teams across international projects.

The role requires strong English communication, 5+ years in technical leadership, and expert knowledge of distributed architectures and cloud security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership positions within Cloud Engineering or similar roles.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing, deploying, and operating applications in AWS environments.
• Experience working with distributed architectures and highly available production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the development, enhancement, and implementation of solutions within AWS environments.
• Guide development teams in the adoption of engineering, security, quality, and performance best practices.
• Act as the technical point of reference for Development, Infrastructure, and Support teams.
• Participate in the definition of technical solutions and support technology-related decision-making regarding applications and cloud platforms.
• Oversee the full application lifecycle, including development, deployment, maintenance, and continuous evolution.
• Ensure effective integration between applications, AWS services, and corporate systems.
• Identify technical risks, technical debt, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead technical reviews of solutions, code, infrastructure, and deployments.
• Ensure compliance with security, observability, availability, and performance standards.
• Coordinate the resolution of complex incidents and provide Level 3 (L3) support when required.
• Drive automation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Maintain and oversee technical documentation related to applications, infrastructure, and processes.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Distributed architectures

Docker & Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

REST APIs

AWS Networking

Release management

English (C1)

Technical leadership

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Talan – Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
• Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
• Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the development, enhancement, and implementation of solutions within AWS environments.
• Guide development teams in the adoption of engineering, security, quality, and performance best practices.
• Act as the technical point of reference for Development, Infrastructure, and Support teams.
• Participate in the definition of technical solutions and support technology-related decision-making regarding applications and cloud platforms.
• Oversee the full application lifecycle, including development, deployment, maintenance, and continuous evolution.
• Ensure effective integration between applications, AWS services, and corporate systems.
• Identify technical risks, technical debt, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead technical reviews of solutions, code, infrastructure, and deployments.
• Ensure compliance with security, observability, availability, and performance standards.
• Coordinate the resolution of complex incidents and provide Level 3 (L3) support when required.
• Drive automation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Maintain and oversee technical documentation related to applications, infrastructure, and processes.

Qualifications

Mandatory Experience

• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership positions within Cloud Engineering or similar roles.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing, deploying, and operating applications in AWS environments.
• Experience working with distributed architectures and highly available production environments.

Mandatory Skills / Technical Knowledge

• AWS Cloud, preferably including: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, or equivalent services.
• Strong knowledge of distributed application architectures and microservices.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes/EKS platforms.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs and distributed services, as well as modern service-based architectures.
• Knowledge of integration patterns, messaging, and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of AWS networking and security.
• Experience managing environments, releases, and production changes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
• English: C1 level required, both spoken and written. Ability to lead technical sessions, coordinate international teams, and collaborate with technical stakeholders in English.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Advanced experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with DevOps platforms and infrastructure automation.
• Knowledge of observability, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and vulnerability management.
• AWS certifications, such as Developer, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer Professional, or similar.
• Experience working in regulated environments, banking, or financial markets.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Experience with application modernisation and migrations to AWS.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• Long term Employment contract
• Training and career development
• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects

If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you!

Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).