Lead Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure/GCP)

TL;DR

Lead Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure/GCP): Designing, deploying, and operating secure, scalable, highly available cloud infrastructure for public-sector digital services with an accent on cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code, containers, and reliability engineering. Focus on leading cross-functional delivery, solving complex security and performance challenges, and building resilient platforms with automated deployment, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.

Location: Any UK office hub: Bristol, London, Manchester, or Swansea; part-time remote working is available for staff.

Salary: £70,000–£90,000 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers human-centred technology and digital services for public-sector organisations.

What you will do

• Lead cloud engineering delivery within multidisciplinary client teams and make final decisions on complex technical issues.
• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, highly available cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Manage cloud resources, containers, networking, access controls, and security using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Build automated provisioning, monitoring, scaling, and CI/CD processes, while optimising performance and resource usage.
• Implement load balancing, caching, content delivery, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Provide high-tier support, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to the internal Cloud Practice.

Requirements

• Eligibility for SC security clearance, including five years of continuous UK residency and a five-year employment history or full-time education record.
• Significant experience in cloud engineering leadership and building, deploying, and supporting cloud services.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP, with experience architecting infrastructure through deployment and support.
• Strong software engineering background, hands-on experience with multiple programming languages, and knowledge of modern engineering practices.
• Deep experience with Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams across product, design, and technical functions.

Nice to have

• Technology consultancy experience and relevant cloud certifications.
• Knowledge of cloud partner programmes, well-architected frameworks, and UK public-sector technology guidance.
• Familiarity with Python, Bash, JavaScript, Agile practices, and Test Driven Development.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, diverse, and supportive working environment with communities of practice and interest groups.
• Flexible working hours and part-time remote working.
• 30 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible parental leave and paid counselling, financial, and legal advice.
• Flexible benefits platform with Smart Tech, Cycle to Work, healthcare cash plan, and pension options.

Hiring process

• Successful candidates are assessed for eligibility for SC security clearance during the interview process.
• Talent support and reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application process.