Cloud Operations Manager

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud services is seeking a Cloud Operations Manager to oversee their Cloud Operations team. This role involves strategic decision-making, mentoring staff, and ensuring seamless operation of the infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure and a strong technical background. Join a dynamic team during a period of significant expansion and enjoy various employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus public holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Option to buy additional leave days

Annual performance bonuses

Employee bonus program ranging from £100 to £5000

Private healthcare and hospital cash plan

Group Life Insurance

Income Protection

Length of service awards

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a managerial role.
• Minimum 3 years experience using Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud Operations team and manage experienced engineers.
• Serve as a hands-on technical expert in infrastructure.
• Build strong relationships across business units and external providers.

Skills

Leadership

Azure

ITIL

Active Directory

Windows Server

Terraform

Git

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

We are seeking a talented Cloud Operations Manager to lead our Cloud Operations team. This team is responsible for deploying and maintaining the underlying infrastructure that supports our SaaS offering to our customers and internal stakeholders.

As the manager of a team of experienced engineers, you will be a compassionate and empathetic leader, responsible for their ongoing development and the development of the wider function. You will have a voice in strategic decision-making related to our SaaS offering and serve as a key senior technical voice in discussions around architecture and support.

This role is varied and challenging, and at a time of significant expansion, this vacancy presents an excellent opportunity to join our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on technical expert, drawing from extensive experience within infrastructure teams, particularly in a senior capacity.
• Mentor and line manage staff members, guiding them to excel in their roles.
• Build strong working relationships across business units, external cloud providers, and within the broader Infrastructure & Support teams.
• Possess in-depth expertise in Azure, focusing on leveraging its functionalities effectively.
• Use tools such as HaloITSM, Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Git daily to ensure seamless operation and integration within the infrastructure.
• Balance operational tasks supporting existing customers, development work to improve automation and tooling, and overseeing a small team of engineers.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Required:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a managerial role
• Minimum 3 years experience using Azure
• Experience with private cloud environments

Ticket Management:

• ITIL certification or knowledge
• Familiarity with service desk tools

System Administration:

• Active Directory
• Windows Server 201x

Automation Tooling:

• Terraform

Version Control:

• Git

Desirable:

• Database administration experience

Scripting:

• PowerShell or Bash scripting skills

The successful candidate must be able to travel regularly to our Glasgow (G1 1RE) or Edinburgh (EH12 5HD) offices.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Option to buy additional leave days
• Annual performance bonuses
• Employee bonus program ranging from £100 to £5000
• Private healthcare and hospital cash plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• Length of service awards
• Team-building events and updates from our CEO
• Opportunities for professional development
• Financial advisory services
• Cashback and cycle-to-work schemes

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AutoRek is a financial data management platform serving a diverse range of clients, including FinTech startups and major banks. Our platform helps manage growing data volumes and regulatory requirements, maintaining our position as a market leader.