Lead Cloud Platform Engineer – Flexible Working (UK)

Bupa UK

Staines-upon-Thames

On-site

GBP 67,000 - 82,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Health insurance (Bupa)

Enhanced pension

Onsite gym access

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bupa UK is seeking a Lead Cloud Platform Engineer to shape and operate scalable cloud platforms across UK offices. This leadership role focuses on secure, reliable infrastructure and automation to support our digital services for care and customer support.

You will guide technical direction, mentor engineers, and collaborate with security, operations and product teams to deliver high-quality cloud solutions that align with regulatory requirements and internal standards.

Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
Experience with deployment, monitoring and configuration tools.
Proficient in Python or PowerShell.
Strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, build and evolution of cloud-based platforms and infrastructure.
Set technical direction and support best practices for platform engineering.
Ensure systems are secure, reliable and scalable.
Drive automation and continuous improvement of platform services.
Collaborate with engineering, security and operations teams.
Support the delivery of applications by providing robust platform capabilities.
Monitor performance and respond to incidents to maintain service quality.
Coach and support other engineers, sharing knowledge and guidance.
Ensure solutions align with internal standards and regulatory requirements.