Job Description Lead Cloud Engineer | Cloud Migration, IaC, Network Security | Greenfield IT function being established
* Remote first with the expectation to go to the Aldford (near Chester) Office once a month (expenses paid)
* £65-70,000
Our client is offering an exciting opportunity to join their newly established Merger & Acquisitions Team.
They have 1,500 employees in the group, with 900 inside the division you will be working in (circa 200 technical employees). They have 7 offices across the UK, with their core tech location in Aldford, near Chester. Their client base is in the tens of thousands and is ever-increasing. There are endless growth opportunities here!
Our client provides a combination of services (mainly software & applications) to customers in the legal, health & safety, employment law, ISO regulation and cyber security fields. It’s an exciting time to be joining as the organisation has recently ‘gained independence’ having been carved out from its former parent PLC. Within the organisation, there are numerous sub-companies or operating companies that are being merged into one consolidated business unit.
Aligned to their consolidation strategy is the creation of a new Merger & Acquisitions team that is being created along with other core shared services functions such as HR, Finance, Legal etc. They currently have a Core IT Team of 5 which will grow this year to a team of 13 so there is already a foundation team in place that you will be working with. There is a general standardisation strategy where the company's CRM, ERP and core IT systems are all being unified along with removing technical debt.
In addition to this, the firm’s strategy is to grow via acquisitions so there will be no shortage of IT projects and programmes associated with the newly purchased firms’ IT infrastructure that will need to be migrated into ‘the mother ship’. So much going on here, and an exciting time to join!
In this role you will architect, manage and optimise our clients multi-cloud infrastructure. As a key technical leader, you will drive cloud migrations, infrastructure consolidation, and best practices, ensuring scalability, security, and operational efficiency. Your expertise will be critical in navigating complex challenges and delivering a cost-effective cloud strategy.
Key skills:
* Proven experience managing multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud)
* Expertise in hybrid cloud strategies and on-prem to cloud migrations
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – hands-on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud automation
* Strong knowledge of firewalls, cloud security controls, and networking concepts
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud application development
* Knowledge of cost management, optimisation strategies, and cloud governance
* Ability to mentor and guide technical team members, working closely with DevOps, security and development teams
Projects:
* Design and optimise scalable, secure cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
* Lead cloud migrations and consolidate infrastructure for efficiency and cost-effectiveness
* Ensure security and compliance by enforcing best practices and cloud governance policies
* Collaborate with security and DevOps teams to enhance resilience and automation
* Guide the Network Engineer in network-related cloud integrations
* Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues to ensure high availability
For success in this role, you must have a can-do attitude and be happy to get stuck in with the team. As this is a comparatively small team where skills and resources are pooled you will be expected to ‘muck in’ on occasions with tasks and duties perhaps more junior than you would normally expect. It’s all about having the right attitude to help your peers when they need it and bringing a positive approach.
Benefits:
* 25 Days holiday + Birthday off
* Health Cash plan
* Life Assurance
* Gym allowance
* Pension Scheme
* 2 days per year of paid volunteering
* Will writing service
* Wellbeing services
Please get in touch ASAP as our client is keen to hire fast with a rapid 2-stage interview process!
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