Cloud Operations Lead

Talantir; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Cloud Operations Technical Lead to oversee Azure and AWS infrastructure, driving performance, reliability and scalability from Barcelona in a hybrid model. You will combine hands-on technical leadership with team mentorship to deliver secure, automated cloud platforms.

You will define IaC with Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation, build CI/CD pipelines, manage incident response and partner with DevOps, Security and Product teams to improve resilience and velocity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud infrastructure and operations experience.
• Leadership experience in technical teams.
• Proficient with IaC and multi-cloud architectures.
• Strong security practices with policy-as-code.
• Proficient in scripting and automation.
• Experience with cloud networking and identity management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day cloud operations across Azure and AWS.
• Ensure platform stability, performance and reliability.
• Define and implement IaC using Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
• Oversee incident management and service improvements.
• Implement automation and self-service capabilities for infra.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, Infra and Product teams.
• Manage priorities and timely delivery of operational objectives.

Skills

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Cloud operations leadership

Automation and IaC

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

CI/CD expertise

Security and Policy-as-Code

Infrastructure networking

Incident management

Agile/ITIL collaboration

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Cloud Operations Lead

Location: Barcelona (Hybrid)

Start date: ASAP

Contract: Freelance or Permanent

Project context

We are looking for a Cloud Operations Technical Lead to oversee the performance, reliability and scalability of cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments. This role combines strong hands-on technical expertise with team leadership responsibilities. The candidate will act as a key reference within the cloud operations team, ensuring operational excellence, automation and continuous improvement of cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day cloud operations across Azure and AWS environments
• Ensure platform stability, performance and reliability
• Define and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment
• Manage priorities, delegate tasks and ensure timely delivery of operational objectives
• Oversee incident management, problem resolution and service improvements
• Implement automation and self-service capabilities for infrastructure and operations
• Ensure security controls and compliance through Policy-as-Code and IaC practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Infrastructure, Product)

Required technical skills

• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation or similar)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar)
• Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNET, NSG, etc.)
• Experience managing cloud infrastructure, configurations and automated workflows
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, YAML, KQL or similar)
• Experience with testing automation frameworks
• Knowledge of security practices and Policy-as-Code implementation
• Familiarity with networking, databases, identity and operating systems

Nice to have

• Experience with OpenShift or container platforms
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments
• Experience with advanced monitoring and observability tools

Interpersonal skills

• Strong communication skills in English
• Leadership experience managing and mentoring technical teams
• Ability to work in Agile and ITIL-based environments
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Customer-oriented mindset with focus on service reliability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
• Collaborative and proactive attitude

Background & experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and operations
• Proven experience leading technical teams in cloud / DevOps environments
• Strong experience in automation, infrastructure and enterprise cloud environments

Additional information

• Language: English (fluent)
• Business travel: Not required