Job Description
Job Title: Cloud Engineering Team Lead
West End of London, England | Hybrid
Full-Time | Team Leadership | DevOps & Infrastructure
Role Overview
We're looking for a Cloud Engineering Team Lead to head a team of DevOps engineers, overseeing the development, deployment, and automation of cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing DevOps team
* Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure workflows and DevOps practices
* Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth infrastructure service delivery
* Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure uptime and quality
* Apply cost optimization strategies and maintain budget control
* Drive innovation by integrating emerging technologies and tools
* Manage team resources, roadmaps, and delivery timelines
* Participate in on-call rotation as needed
What You’ll Bring
* Proven team leadership in DevOps/cloud engineering
* Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi)
* Skilled in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Bash)
* Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix environments
* Expertise in containerization (Kubernetes, Docker) and orchestration tools
* Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, FluxCD)
* Familiarity with databases (RDBMS or NoSQL)
* Hands-on with observability tools: Prometheus, ELK, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger
* Strong grasp of networking, security protocols, and performance optimization
* Experience designing scalable, fault-tolerant cloud solutions (AWS, GCP preferred)
* Agile mindset and proactive problem-solving attitude
* Relevant certifications are a plus (AWS, GCP, etc.)