Head of Cloud Engineering

Bridewell; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Private Healthcare (Bupa)

Company Pension

Employee Shareholder Scheme

Flexible Working

Training Budget

Life Assurance

EV/Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Bridewell seeks a Head of Cloud Engineering to lead and grow our Cloud Security practice in a strategic leadership capacity. You will define vision, capability, and commercial success for our cloud offering while ensuring delivery excellence for clients.

The role drives AI and cloud security technologies adoption, strengthens partnerships with Microsoft, and builds a market-leading team of cloud security specialists through cross-functional collaboration and client-facing consulting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading client-facing cloud security consulting or professional services
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to drive business growth
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to stakeholders
• Proven track record building and guiding high-performing cloud security teams

Responsibilities

• Define and execute theCloud Security strategy aligned with business goals
• Lead the Cloud practice and mentor Cloud Security Consultants and Specialists
• Engage with executives to define cloud security strategies and opportunities
• Drive partnerships with Microsoft and other security vendors and enable pre-sales activities

Skills

Cloud Security leadership

Executive engagement

Client-facing consulting

Strategic partnerships

Tools

Azure

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Copilot for Security

Entra

Purview

AWS Security

GCP Security

Wiz Platform

Job description

We are seeking apassionatetechnology focused Head of CloudEngineeringto lead and grow our Cloud Security practice. This strategic leadership role willbe responsible fordefining the vision, capability, and commercial success of our cloud offering while ensuring the highest standards of delivery for our clients.

The Head of CloudEngineeringwill drive the adoption cloud and AI security technologies, strengthen strategic partnerships with Microsoft and other leading security vendors, and build a market-leading team of cloud security specialists.

This role combines technical leadership, business development, partner engagement, and client-facing consulting, ensuring thecloud practiceremainsat the forefront of innovation and industry best practice.

About the Role

We are seeking apassionatetechnology focused Head of CloudEngineeringto lead and grow our Cloud Security practice. This strategic leadership role willbe responsible fordefining the vision, capability, and commercial success of our cloud offering while ensuring the highest standards of delivery for our clients.

The Head of CloudEngineeringwill drive the adoption cloud and AI security technologies, strengthen strategic partnerships with Microsoft and other leading security vendors, and build a market-leading team of cloud security specialists.

This role combines technical leadership, business development, partner engagement, and client-facing consulting, ensuring thecloud practiceremainsat the forefront of innovation and industry best practice.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the Cloud Security strategy, aligned with wider businessobjectivesand growth plans.

• Shape the future direction of the Cloud practice,identifyingemerging technologies, market trends, and new service opportunities.

• Lead the strategic adoption of AI and cloud security technologies to enhance both customer outcomes and internal capabilities.

• Build andmaintaina roadmap that ensures the organisationremainsat the forefront of cloud security innovation.

Practice Leadership

• Work with managers across the Cloud practice todevelop a high-performing team of Cloud Security ConsultantsandTechnical Specialists.

• Give guidance onestablishingclear career pathways, mentoring programmes, and certification plans to support employee growth and retentionacross the Cloud practice.

• Drive a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure consistent delivery quality across cloud security engagements.

Client Delivery & Consulting

• Act as a senior technical and strategic advisor to clients.

• Engage with senior stakeholders and executive teams to understand business challenges and define cloud security strategies.

• Provide leadership across complex cloud transformation, security modernisation, and AI adoption programmes.

• Support pre-sales activities, workshops, proof of concepts, and executive presentations.

Technology & Innovation

• Drive capability development across:

• Microsoft Azure

• Microsoft 365 Security

• Microsoft Defender Suite

• Microsoft Sentinel

• Microsoft Entra

• Microsoft Copilot for Security

• Microsoft Purview

• AWS Security

• Google Cloud Security

• Wiz Platform

• Emerging AI security platforms

• Evaluate and introducenew technologiesand services that create value for customers and drive business growth.

Strategic Partnerships

• Supportand strengthen the strategic relationship with Microsoft.

• Build executive-level relationships with key technology partners and vendors.

• Collaborate on joint go-to-market initiatives, funded engagements, technical enablement, and capability development.

• Represent the organisation at partner events, conferences, and industry forums.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely witha variety of teams across Bridewell, such as the below,to ensure aligned service offerings, customer success, and continued business growth:

• Sales &Bid Teams

• Technical Servicesincluding Security Architecture, Offensive Services andOperational Technology

• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Managed Security Services

• Marketing & Alliances

Commercial Responsibility

• Contribute to cloud practice revenue growth and profitability.

• Support sales forecasting, pipeline development, and service expansion initiatives.

• Develop new service offerings and intellectual property aligned to market demand.

• Assistwith bid responses, proposals, and strategic client opportunities.

Industry Leadership

• Serve as a recognised subject matter expert within the cloud security community.

• Develop thought leadership content, white papers, conference presentations, and technical blogs.

• Represent the organisation externally across industry events and strategic client engagements.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experiencewithin a client-facing Cloud Security Consulting or Professional Services leadership role.

• Proven experience leading and developing technical consulting teams.

• Strong experience defining cloud security strategies for enterprise organisations.

• Experience managing strategic technology partnerships, particularly Microsoft.

• Demonstrable success growing technical capabilities, services, and teams.

• Experience engaging with executive stakeholders and board-level audiences.

• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting business growth initiatives.

Technical Expertise

Strongexpertiseacross several of the following:

• Microsoft Entra (Identity, Identity Protection, Identity Governance, Internet Access, Private Access)

• Microsoft 365 Defender (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps)

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Microsoft Sentinel

• Microsoft Copilot for Security

• Microsoft Intune

• AWS Security Services

• Google Cloud Platform Security

• Zero Trust Architectures

• DevSecOps

• CNAP platforms (like Wiz and Palo Alto)

• Secure AI Adoption and AI Governance

• Post Quantum Cryptography

Certifications

Industry-recognised certifications such as:

• AZ-500MicrosoftAzure Security Engineer Associate

• SC-500 Microsoft Cloud & AI Security Engineer

• SC-100 Microsoft Cyber Security Architect Expert

• MS-102 Microsoft Administrator Expert

• CISSP

• CCSP

• AWS Security Specialty

• SABSA

• TOGAF

Whilst these are alladvantageouscertifications to hold, we will not discredit you for not holding some of these.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with a growth-focused mindset.

• Strong communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts into business value.

• Passionate about emerging technologies, AI, and cloud innovation.

• Collaborative andteam-oriented.

• Committed to developing people and building high-performing teams.

Benefits

Why join us?

Our vision is to create a safe, inclusive digital world where people and organisations can thrive. Our values ofDo the Right Thing, One Team and Above and Beyondemphasises the importance of the part we play in society, and our commitment to our people and clients. Our story to-date has been phenomenal, but successdoesn'tend here and as we continue to grow and scale, we want to keep the same culture, passion and commitment to high quality that has enabled us to get this far. Bridewell willprovidea great careeropportunity with continual development as well as the following:

• 25 Days Holiday - Plus buy and sell optionsand increasing for long service

• Flexible Working (around core office hours)

• Employee Shareholder Schemeand Performance Reward Model

• Private Healthcare (Bupa)

• Company Pension

• Personal Day & Birthday Off - After 1 year of service

• Family Leave - After 1 year of service

• Enhanced Maternity based on length of service

• Access to a Training Budget

• Life Assurance

• Electric Vehicle Scheme& Cycle to Work Scheme

Location

Bridewelloperatesa hybrid and flexible workingpolicy,however you willbe requiredto travel to different sites on occasion.

Note

To be eligible for this job you must either hold SC or be eligible and willing to go through security clearance.

Bridewell values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment, with the aim that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected and able to give their best.