Lead Cloud Engineer

Description:

LEAD CLOUD ENGINEER
Role Overview
Hackney Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Cloud Engineer to take overall responsibility for the design, delivery and optimisation of self-service cloud infrastructure and tooling. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring cloud applications and services remain secure, high performing, sustainable, and deliver an excellent user experience for engineers, suppliers and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design, delivery and optimisation of cloud infrastructure and tooling.
* Develop and maintain Hackney’s multi-cloud platform across AWS and Google Cloud.
* Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
* Work alongside senior enterprise architecture teams to evolve cloud engineering target architecture.
* Ensure all cloud services align with Hackney’s development, security and cloud standards.
* Support delivery teams with strategic technical guidance and cloud engineering expertise.
* Participate in governance groups including Technical Design Authority and Cyber Security forums.
* Contribute to policy and procedure development to support a robust cloud platform.
* Mentor junior team members and support the growth and development of the Cloud Engineering team.
* Ensure cloud solutions meet objectives around security, financial prudence, inclusion, sustainability and transparency.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
* Ideally educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
* AWS Solutions Architect certification, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* Google Professional Cloud Architect certification, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* Strong experience across AWS and Google Cloud environments.
* Proven experience leading cloud engineering teams and enterprise-scale cloud platforms.
* Excellent understanding of cloud security, governance and automation best practices.
Application Process
If you are interested in applying, please respond with:
* An up-to-date CV
* Your availability / notice period
* The role you are applying for
* Your required hourly or daily rate (Inside IR35)