Senior Cloud & Platform Lead: AWS, Kubernetes & Automation

LSEG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Senior Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead to own the design, delivery, and operation of enterprise cloud platforms and migration initiatives. You will shape cloud strategy with emphasis on AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), automation, and cloud-native engineering.

This hands-on, leadership role requires deep technical depth and strategic influence across engineering, architecture, and business partners, guiding teams to secure, scalable, and resilient

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) preferred
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) and DevOps/SRE certifications beneficial
• Azure certifications advantageous but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and optimisation of AWS-based cloud platforms (EKS, networking, identity, observability)
• Drive cloud migration programmes end-to-end (assessment, readiness, refactoring, transition)
• Shape and deliver platform roadmaps for scalable, resilient cloud operations
• Champion automation-first engineering using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD
• Ensure platform reliability, security, and compliance with governance controls
• Enable hybrid-cloud integration and selective Azure adoption
• Collaborate across architecture, security, and operations to enforce guardrails
• Lead and develop engineering teams with a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
• Coordinate sprint planning, prioritisation, and delivery across streams
• Represent Cloud & Platform Engineering in governance and programme forums
• Act as focal point for complex cloud and Kubernetes challenges

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

IaC

CI/CD

DevOps

Hybrid cloud

SRE

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Security

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

AWS certifications

Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD)

Azure certifications

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Job description

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is seeking a Senior Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead to own the design, delivery, and operation of enterprise cloud platforms and migration initiatives. You will shape cloud strategy with emphasis on AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), automation, and cloud-native engineering.

This hands-on, leadership role requires deep technical depth and strategic influence across engineering, architecture, and business partners, guiding teams to secure, scalable, and resilient