AWS Cloud Technical Leader

Talan; Lima Metropolitana; On-site; PEN 242,000 - 381,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term Employment contract

Training and career development

Multicultural team

Job summary

Talan Spain is seeking a senior technical leader to guide AWS-based solutions, drive DevOps maturity, and coordinate international teams across development, infrastructure, and support. The role emphasizes security, performance, and reliable cloud architectures.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycle, design scalable distributed systems, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver value for clients in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical leadership roles in Cloud Engineering or similar.
• Experience leading technical teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience deploying and operating applications in AWS environments.
• Experience with distributed architectures and highly available production environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for development, enhancement, and implementation of solutions within AWS environments.
• Guide development teams in engineering, security, quality, and performance best practices.
• Act as the technical reference for Development, Infrastructure, and Support teams.
• Participate in defining technical solutions and support decision-making for applications and cloud platforms.
• Oversee the full application lifecycle including development, deployment, maintenance, and evolution.
• Ensure integration between applications, AWS services, and corporate systems.
• Identify technical risks, debt, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead technical reviews of solutions, code, and deployments.
• Ensure security, observability, availability, and performance standards.
• Coordinate complex incidents and provide Level 3 support when required.
• Drive automation and DevOps practices across teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation for applications and infrastructure.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Distributed architectures

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

REST APIs

DevOps

English (C1)

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Terraform

Job description

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultantsin 21 countriesand a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowermentto deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenuethis year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies:We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
• Cloud & Application Services:We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
• Management & Innovation Consulting:We lead business and digital transformation initiativesthrough project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the development, enhancement, and implementation of solutions within AWS environments.
• Guide development teams in the adoption of engineering, security, quality, and performance best practices.
• Act as the technical point of reference for Development, Infrastructure, and Support teams.
• Participate in the definition of technical solutions and support technology-related decision-making regarding applications and cloud platforms.
• Oversee the full application lifecycle, including development, deployment, maintenance, and continuous evolution.
• Ensure effective integration between applications, AWS services, and corporate systems.
• Identify technical risks, technical debt, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead technical reviews of solutions, code, infrastructure, and deployments.
• Ensure compliance with security, observability, availability, and performance standards.
• Coordinate the resolution of complex incidents and provide Level 3 (L3) support when required.
• Drive automation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Maintain and oversee technical documentation related to applications, infrastructure, and processes.

Qualifications

Mandatory Experience

• 5+ years of experience in technical leadership positions within Cloud Engineering or similar roles.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience developing, deploying, and operating applications in AWS environments.
• Experience working with distributed architectures and highly available production environments.

Mandatory Skills / Technical Knowledge

• AWS Cloud, preferably including: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, or equivalent services.
• Strong knowledge of distributed application architectures and microservices.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes/EKS platforms.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs and distributed services, as well as modern service-based architectures.
• Knowledge of integration patterns, messaging, and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of AWS networking and security.
• Experience managing environments, releases, and production changes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.
• English: C1levelrequired, both spoken and written. Ability to lead technical sessions, coordinate international teams, and collaborate with technical stakeholders in English.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Advanced experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with DevOps platforms and infrastructure automation.
• Knowledge of observability, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and vulnerability management.
• AWS certifications, such as Developer, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer Professional, or similar.
• Experience working in regulated environments, banking, or financial markets.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Experience with application modernisation and migrations to AWS.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• Long term Employment contract
• Training and career development
• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects

Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).