Cloud Operations Team Leader
A fantastic opportunity for a Cloud Operations Team Leader to join an innovative software company supporting the education sector. This role will see you managing the day-to-day operations of a large-scale AWS cloud environment, ensuring performance, availability, and security, while leading a talented team of cloud engineers. You’ll balance hands-on technical delivery with strategic leadership, driving automation, governance, and an AI-first approach to Infrastructure as Code.
Location: Milton Keynes, hybrid – typically 2–3 days per week in the office (must be UK-based)
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum + bonus + benefits
Requirements for Cloud Operations Team Leader:
* Significant commercial experience working with AWS (minimum 3+ years hands-on)
* Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing cloud infrastructure projects
* Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and configuration management
* Experience implementing cloud governance, security, and compliance best practices
* Strong knowledge of cloud cost optimisation (FinOps) and monitoring tools
* Skilled in supporting CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Beneficial experience includes: SQL Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, RDS, IIS/Nginx, Linux Server, IDS/IPS, PowerShell/Bash, serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Elastic Containers), and AI applied to IAC
Responsibilities for Cloud Operations Team Leader:
* Oversee daily cloud operations, including monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and optimisation
* Lead short- and long-term project planning in an Agile environment
* Develop and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance policies
* Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code improvements, leveraging AI where applicable
* Collaborate with development teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines
* Monitor cloud performance and implement cost-optimisation strategies
* Mentor, coach, and support the professional growth of cloud engineers
What the role offers:
* The chance to work for a company that values people and culture
* Bonus scheme and flexible benefits package
* 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 2 wellbeing days + Christmas shut-down
* Company pension contributions
* Private healthcare and life assurance options
* Professional development opportunities
* Modern office facilities with free refreshments and social activities
* Opportunity to contribute to community and charitable initiatives
Applications:
If you would like to apply for this Cloud Operations Team Leader position, please send your CV via the relevant links. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this when applying.
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