Lead Cloud Engineer

Overview

Job Title: Lead Cloud / DevOps Engineer
Location: Leeds / Hybrid, 2x days per week
Salary: £80,000-£100,000 + benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Cloud / DevOps Engineer seeking a full-time role within a modern, technology consultancy. You\'ll work on impactful client projects, building scalable, cloud-native infrastructure while expanding your skills across automation, IaC, and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Support the operation of distributed systems, ensuring reliability, performance and security.
• Contribute coding expertise in languages such as Python, Go or JavaScript.
• Collaborate closely with clients and cross-functional teams, providing clarity and technical guidance throughout delivery.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues using structured debugging and problem-solving approaches.
• Promote cloud-native best practices and modern DevOps tooling within engineering teams.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern technical stacks.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and automation platforms.
• Practical programming experience in at least one mainstream language (Python, Go, JavaScript).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, security principles and distributed systems.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).
• Strong leadership skills and mentorship experience
• Strong communication, teamwork and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail, able to work effectively in evolving, complex environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive healthcare package.
• Hybrid/remote working options to support work-life balance.
• Access to professional development pathways, training, and engineering communities.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies across diverse projects and industries.
• Supportive environment designed to enhance your skills, experience and long-term career growth.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.