Cloud Operations Lead Engineer

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£40000-50000 GBP Bonus Scheme, Pension Onsite WORKING Location: Bristol, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Cloud Operations Lead Engineer Cheltenham Up to £50,000 (On-Site) S/C Clearable We're looking for a Lead Cloud Operations Engineers to join a secure operations team supporting critical national infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with modern cloud and platform technologies while providing frontline operational support within a mission-critical setting. What you'll have the opportunity to do as a Cloud Operations Lead Engineer - Lead 24/7 operational shifts, owning live incidents and acting as the senior escalation point for technical and stakeholder issues - Provide hands-on troubleshooting across Linux, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes and networking in secure environments - Oversee incident, ticket and runbook management, driving service stability and continuous improvement - Reduce operational toil by identifying process, automation and reliability improvements - Mentor and support engineers on shift, building capability and operational maturity About the Candidate The right Cloud Operations Lead Engineer will have: - Significant experience in production cloud or platform operations, with a track record of supporting live, mission-critical services - Proven ability to lead engineers during shifts, owning incidents, prioritising work and acting as the senior escalation point - Strong hands-on skills in Linux systems, Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform), with confidence troubleshooting complex issues - Calm and decisive under pressure, with the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders during incidents What's in it for you? - Salary from £40,000 to £50,000 + Bonus - 25 Days holiday per annum - Extensive benefits package - Continuous training provided for career progression To hear more about the Cloud Lead Operations Engineer role contact Daire McIlhatton at

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