Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Method Resourcing; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days annual leave

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Flexi-time

CPD funding up to £5000

Flexible benefits allowance 1.5% of-sr

Health and wellness schemes

Cash back from retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Method Resourcing is partnering with a globally recognised education organisation to appoint a Cloud & Infrastructure Lead to drive cloud strategy and platform evolution. Based in Cardiff with a hybrid pattern (2 days on site), you will lead the Cloud & Data Services team and oversee global infrastructure projects, balancing technical direction with business priorities.

You'll work with engineers, architects and other leads to deliver cloud-first platforms, ensure security and resilience, and

Qualifications

• Experience in Cloud, Infrastructure or Platform Engineering.
• Azure experience preferred; AWS considered.
• Understanding of Azure DevOps and modern delivery practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading projects, technical teams or workstreams.
• Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure and cloud services.
• Ability to balance technical decisions with business priorities.
• Experience mentoring or managing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Cloud & Infrastructure team for global services.
• Drive cloud strategy and platform evolution across cloud providers.
• Manage and mentor engineers, developing capability within the team.
• Engage with stakeholders across technology and the wider business.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and other leads to evolve services.
• Support migrations of cloud-first platforms and operational excellence.
• Shape the future cloud roadmap and platform strategy.
• Ensure a stable and secure cloud/infrastructure environment.

Skills

Cloud infrastructures

Azure

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Enterprise infrastructure knowledge

Technical-business alignment

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Cloud & Infrastructure Lead | Azure | IT Operations | Cloud Strategy | Hybrid Cardiff (2 days per week) | £60,000-£65,000 + benefits

Method Resourcing are proud to be partnered with a globally recognised education organisation as they continue their evolution towards a modern, platform-led technology function. They're looking for a Cloud & Infrastructure Team Lead to join a growing Infrastructure & Operations team, taking ownership of a critical area of the technology estate and helping drive the next phase of cloud adoption and infrastructure modernisation.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for either an existing Team Lead or a Senior Infrastructure / Cloud Engineer looking to step into leadership for the first time.

The role: The organisation has undergone significant transformation over the last few years, shifting towards a product and platform-led operating model. As a result, infrastructure teams are no longer focused purely on support and operations. They're now responsible for enabling business strategy through modern cloud platforms and scalable technology services.

You’ll be responsible for leading a team focused on Cloud and Data Services, helping deliver cloud strategy, infrastructure improvements, and platform evolution across a global technology landscape. While there is some hands‑on involvement, the focus is increasingly around technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, delivery, and setting direction.

You’ll work closely with engineers, architects, and fellow team leads to ensure cloud and infrastructure services continue to evolve whilst maintaining a stable and secure environment. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to wider infrastructure strategy and future cloud initiatives.

What you’ll be working on:

• Leading a Cloud & Infrastructure team responsible for global services
• Supporting the ongoing migration and development of cloud-first platforms
• Driving infrastructure strategy and delivery across Azure and AWS environments
• Working closely with engineering teams to build and improve cloud services
• Supporting project delivery and operational excellence across infrastructure platforms
• Managing and mentoring engineers, helping develop capability within the team
• Engaging with stakeholders across technology and the wider business
• Helping shape the future cloud roadmap and platform strategy
• Working across infrastructure, cloud operations, security, resilience, and service improvement initiatives

Skills & experience we are looking for:

• Experience within Cloud, Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering environments
• Azure experience is preferred, although AWS or other public cloud experience will be considered
• Understanding of Azure DevOps and modern delivery practices
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience leading projects, technical teams, or workstreams
• Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure and cloud services
• Ability to balance technical decision‑making with business priorities
• Experience mentoring or managing engineers is highly desirable

Benefits include:

• 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• Flexi-time
• Excellent continuous professional development up to $5000 funded!
• Flexible benefits allowance at 1.5% of your annual salary
• Health and wellness schemes
• Cash back opportunities available from a wide range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site car parking

Working arrangements: This role requires 2 days per week in the Cardiff office.

Cloud & Infrastructure Lead | Azure | IT Operations | Cloud Strategy | Hybrid Cardiff (2 days per week) | £60,000-£65,000 + benefits