Senior Cloud Engineer

Understanding Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to join their established team. The role involves designing AWS cloud-native solutions, managing a small team, and participating in bid writing. Candidates should possess strong AWS knowledge, software engineering experience, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Yearly bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS cloud environment.
• Knowledge of software engineering in any language.
• Management experience and ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-native solutions within AWS.
• Lead and supervise a small team.
• Involved in sales/bid writing process.

Skills

AWS cloud environment

Software engineering

Bid writing

Management

Communication

Job description

Lead Cloud Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000

Location: Surrey, Bristol, Glasgow (Hybrid)

Benefits: Yearly bonus, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced parental leave

We are currently working with a technical consultancy with locations across the UK, including Surrey, Bristol, and Glasgow. They are seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer with strong knowledge of AWS cloud, software engineering, and leadership experience. The successful candidate will join a well-established team to lead and supervise a small team, be involved in the sales/bid writing process, and lead cloud-based projects.

As the Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing cloud-native solutions within AWS, collaborating with software engineering and cloud teams, and serving as the subject matter expert for AWS cloud.

Skills required for the Lead Cloud Engineer:

• Strong experience with the AWS cloud environment
• Knowledge of and experience with software engineering (any language)
• Experience or exposure to bid writing
• Management experience
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders
• Hold security clearance or be eligible to obtain security clearance

Relevant roles include: Cloud Architect, Cloud Engineer, Azure Engineer