Cloud Engineering Team Lead

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Cloud Engineering Team Lead to drive automation and scalability in cloud infrastructure. In this hands-on leadership role, you will mentor a talented team of DevOps engineers while overseeing deployment pipelines and infrastructure as code. Your expertise in cloud platforms and modern practices like GitOps will be crucial in streamlining processes and optimizing performance. Join a vibrant and supportive team culture that values continuous learning and innovation. If you're ready to lead the future of cloud-native infrastructure, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous pension

Discounted broadband

Discounted mobile services

Exclusive access to streaming perks

Innovative team culture

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IaC tools and cloud platforms.
• Strong background in DevOps practices and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team managing cloud infrastructure and automation.
• Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of cloud services.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

GitOps

Python

Tools

Prometheus

ELK Stack

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Job Description

Cloud Engineering Team Lead

London (Hybrid) | 37.5 hrs/week | Posted: Mar 24, 2025

A hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced DevOps professional to guide a team driving automation, scalability, and high performance across cloud infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers managing cloud infrastructure and automation
• Oversee DevOps workflows, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Collaborate with architecture, operations, and product teams to streamline delivery
• Troubleshoot, monitor, and optimize performance and cost-efficiency
• Champion modern practices such as GitOps, containerization, and cloud-native tooling
• Stay on top of trends and drive innovation in tools and practices

What You’ll Bring

• Strong hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi)
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Linux/Unix, and container ecosystems (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with CI/CD, GitOps (ArgoCD/FluxCD), and observability tools (Prometheus, ELK, OpenTelemetry)
• Skilled in at least one programming or scripting (Python, Java, Bash, etc.)
• Networking and security fundamentals, including protocols and best practices
• Agile mindset with experience working cross-functionally on multiple projects
• Passion for mentoring and continuous learning
• Relevant certifications are a plus

Perks Include:

• Private healthcare & generous pension
• Discounted broadband & mobile services
• Exclusive access to streaming, entertainment, and tech perks
• Vibrant, supportive, and innovative team culture

Lead the future of scalable, cloud-native infrastructure in a fast-paced tech environment. Ready to take the next step? Apply now!