Lead Cloud Engineer

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

Why Apply?

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.

Lead Cloud / DevOps Engineer 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.

Lead Cloud / DevOps Engineer 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).

• Nice to have experience with AI assisted coding tools or agentic AI.

• 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.

What's in it for me?

• 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.