Lead Cloud Engineer

Close Brothers Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK banking group is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to drive the migration and management of their cloud infrastructure. You will lead a team of cloud engineers to implement automation and best practices within a rapidly evolving technology landscape. This role offers opportunities for innovative work in a flexible, hybrid environment. Relevant experience with cloud technologies, particularly Azure and AWS, is essential. Join us to make a lasting impact in the banking sector.

Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Stakeholder pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discounts

Purchase additional holiday

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cloud infrastructure services on Azure and AWS.
• Practical knowledge of Shift Left Security Principles.
• Strong understanding of Azure Well-Architected Frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of cloud engineers.
• Drive the migration and simplification of the cloud estate into Azure.
• Champion best practice in cloud-native design and automation.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure services on Azure and AWS

Terraform

GitLab

Ansible Automation Platform

Packer

Cloud networking and security

Education

Relevant certifications in cloud platforms and security

Tools

Azure DevOps Engineer

Palo Alto

Oracle Cloud

Nutanix

Job description

The Vacancy

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be at the heart of our technology transformation, helping to create a secure and unified Azure platform. You will lead the way in automation, guiding how we build, deploy and manage cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code. You will drive our migration to Azure, develop strong automation frameworks and inspire a talented team, always putting security, compliance and engineering excellence first.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our cloud capabilities and be part of one of the Bank's most exciting technology programmes. You will work with the latest tools, drive innovation and lead a supportive team where your ideas matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of cloud engineers, managing the provisioning and operation of cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, Nutanix and OCI
• Drive the migration and simplification of our cloud estate into Azure, ensuring consistency and operational excellence
• Implement and manage infrastructure automation using Terraform, GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform and Packer, creating and maintaining Infrastructure as Code assets for Azure services
• Champion best practice in cloud-native design, automation and engineering maturity, setting standards for Infrastructure as Code and ensuring security, compliance and quality at every stage
• Collaborate with architecture, security and application teams, providing technical leadership, supporting disaster recovery, optimising infrastructure and ensuring timely support for incidents

Developing Our People

as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.

We would love to hear from you if you have

• Experience delivering cloud infrastructure services on Azure and AWS, with hands-on skills in Terraform, GitLab, Ansible Automation Platform and Packer
• A strong understanding of Azure Well-Architected Frameworks, Resiliency by Design and experience leading large migrations from on-premises and AWS to Azure
• Practical knowledge of Shift Left Security Principles, delivering Infrastructure as Code through pipelines and using native cloud services for load balancing, firewalls and DNS
• Proficiency in cloud networking and security, including Palo Alto, with a solid background in site reliability engineering, cloud security and disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery Manager
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms and security, such as Azure DevOps Engineer, Azure Security Engineer or Terraform Associate; experience with Oracle Cloud and Nutanix is a bonus
• You're passionate about technology and excited about working with us!

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at [e-mail] or request a call back.

About Us

For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers: https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits: https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

The Company

At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.

We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.

We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.

Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.

Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life.

The Benefits

• Private medical
• Discounted health checks
• Stakeholder pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Purchase additional holiday