Cloud Environments Lead

Energy Vault; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT consulting seeks an Environments Manager to optimize IT environments for software development and deployment. The role involves managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, and collaborating with teams to improve efficiency through automation. Candidates must have experience in managing IT environments and hold SC clearance for certain projects.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in environment management and systems administration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem infrastructure.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage development, testing, and production environments.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure ensuring performance and security.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams for seamless integration.

Skills

Configuration Management

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Description:

Challenge yourself and change lives by unlocking complex system solutions as part of a highly motivated and supportive team. Our Environments Managers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact.

CGI was recognized in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching), making you a partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a diverse community of tech talent, and inspiring careers in our sector. We’ll support your career development every step of the way.

We are looking for an Environments Manager responsible for overseeing, maintaining, and optimizing IT environments used for software development, testing, and deployment. This role ensures that development, staging, and production environments are properly configured, stable, and available to support the software delivery lifecycle (SDLC). Please note: occasional travel will be required across Reading/London, and all candidates must hold active SC clearance due to customer requirements.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Environment Provisioning & Configuration: Set up and manage development, testing, and production environments, ensuring proper configuration and maintenance.
• Infrastructure Management: Oversee cloud infrastructure, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
• Monitoring & Issue Resolution: Monitor environments, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures to prevent downtime.
• Collaboration & Coordination: Work closely with development, QAT, DevOps, and operations teams for seamless integration and deployment.
• Automation & Optimization: Implement automation tools and processes to improve efficiency.
• Access & Security Management: Ensure security policies are followed, manage access controls, and enforce data protection best practices.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation and provide system health and usage reports.

Required qualifications:

• Strong expertise in environment management, infrastructure, and system administration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises infrastructure.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and configuration management tools.
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to troubleshoot networking, security, and system performance issues.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience with ITIL, Agile, or DevOps methodologies.

Desirable Experience:

• Environment management, infrastructure operations, or DevOps experience.
• Hands-on automation scripting skills.
• Understanding of database management and cloud-native architectures.

Skills:

• Configuration Management

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect, and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1. We work together to bring our Dream to life, and we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions, build relationships, and access global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace opportunities, and leverage industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career in a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and will help you deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.