Lead Cloud Engineer (GCP, AWS)

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to optimize its cloud-based infrastructure on GCP and AWS. This hands-on role involves managing high-availability systems, leading a growing team, and enhancing automation processes. Ideal candidates should have substantial experience in cloud environments, preferably in trading settings, with a keen focus on performance and security.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with GCP and AWS cloud infrastructures.
• Experience in trading or investment environments preferred.
• Certification in relevant cloud technologies is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure cloud infrastructure on GCP and AWS.
• Automate cloud operations and ensure high performance and security.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and engage in technical discussions.

Skills

Cloud Operations Automation

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt)

Cloud Infrastructure Design

High-Availability Systems

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

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Lead Cloud Engineer (GCP, AWS), Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire

Client:

Saragossa

Location:

Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Help shape the future of finance at a global crypto exchange that has surpassed over $1 trillion in trading volume.

Ideally, you’ve engineered systems in trading or investment environments, where infrastructure must move at the speed of the market, scale under pressure, and stay secure in the face of constant change.

You’ll design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure hosted on both GCP and AWS. This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in optimizing cost, performance, and security across a globally regulated platform.

There’s a strong focus on automation here - you’ll automate cloud operations and infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt.

You’ll ideally have proven experience in designing and managing cloud infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and security components in a high-availability environment.

• Location: 3 days per week in Central London
• Salary: up to £140k + bonus

Though they operate on a global scale, the London team is lean (~50 users). You won't just support the platform, you'll help shape it.

As a Technical Lead, you'll guide and mentor 1 engineer initially. The firm has ambitious growth plans - this team could scale to 7-8 people within the next 12 months.

You'll need to be comfortable leading technical discussions and facing off with Senior Stakeholders.

Are you the idea-generator that they’re looking for?