Cloud Ops Lead (Azure) – Buckinghamshire
£80,000-£90,000
1 day a week onsite
We are seeking a
hands-on Cloud Ops Lead
to take ownership of the cloud environment, ensuring performance, availability, security, and scalability across the business.
This is a leadership role that combines strategic oversight with technical delivery. You will lead a team of cloud engineers, drive automation and governance best practices, and work closely with development teams to enable robust CI/CD infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing
* Overseeing day-to-day cloud operations, including monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and optimisation
* Leading short and long-term project planning (Agile, sprint planning, iteration management)
* Developing and implementing cloud governance, security, and compliance frameworks
* Driving automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) improvements using Terraform and Ansible
* Championing an AI-first approach to infrastructure and operational efficiency
* Supporting and enhancing CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with development teams
* Mentoring and developing a high-performing team of cloud engineers
Technical Experience
* 3+ years' hands-on experience with Azure
* Strong expertise in IaC and configuration management tools
* Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering cloud infrastructure projects
* Solid understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices
* Experience supporting CI/CD workflows and DevOps environments
* Strong knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, and Web Application Firewalls
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
* SQL Server
* IDS/IPS
* PowerShell & Bash
* Serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, Elastic Containers)
* Experience applying Agentic or Generative AI to Infrastructure as Code