AWS Platform Lead

Capgemini; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology partner is seeking an AWS Cloud Lead to manage a team of AWS engineers and architects. This role involves defining and implementing cloud strategies, ensuring compliance with best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient AWS solutions. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in cloud architecture and a strong leadership ability.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams.
• Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of AWS engineers and cloud architects.
• Define cloud adoption and migration strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design cloud solutions.
• Ensure compliance with cloud best practices.
• Drive automation for provisioning and CI/CD operations.

Skills

AWS architecture design

Team leadership

Cloud migration strategies

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Automation

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Overview

Job Title: AWS Cloud Lead

Location: Manchester, Knutsford

Type of role: Permanent

Experience: 15 years and above

Capgemini helps organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transformation. Join us to empower your career and contribute to building a more sustainable, inclusive world.

Your Role:

• As the AWS Cloud Lead, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of skilled AWS engineers and cloud architects.
• You will define and drive comprehensive cloud adoption and migration strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technical best practices.
• This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions that support business objectives.

Your Profile:

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and resilient AWS architectures.
• Oversee deployment, monitoring, and optimization of AWS infrastructure.
• Conduct well-architected reviews and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Application Development.
• Evaluate and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Drive automation for provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud operations.
• Stay current with AWS services and emerging cloud technologies.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 350,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market-leading capabilities in AI, cloud, and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.