We’re currently partnering with a forward-thinking organisation to hire a Senior CloudOps Engineer in a permanent capacity. This is a key leadership role where you’ll take ownership of designing, deploying, and governing Lead cloud transformation in a high-impact Senior CloudOps role! Own architecture, automation & ops across AWS/Azure. Agile team, real tech influence secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud infrastructure across both AWS and Azure environments.

You'll lead cloud operations across the full lifecycle—from architecture and automation to monitoring, cost optimisation, and compliance—while mentoring junior engineers and embedding cloud best practices across the business.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy secure, scalable cloud infrastructure with a focus on high availability and performance.
• Manage Windows-based environments in both cloud and hybrid setups (Windows Server, Active Directory, etc.).
• Develop and maintain HA/DR strategies, backups, and business continuity plans across cloud environments.
• Implement governance frameworks including FinOps, security, and compliance controls.
• Collaborate with DevOps to develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automate provisioning workflows.
• Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Octopus Deploy) to meet compliance and operational needs.
• Lead cloud monitoring and observability using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch, and Azure Monitor.
• Apply security best practices across cloud infrastructure—IAM, encryption, access control, and vulnerability management.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous team development.
• Work closely with DevOps, SecOps, and Architecture teams to improve reliability, scalability, and security.
• Participate in incident response and postmortem analysis, driving continuous improvement.
• Monitor and manage service level objectives (SLOs) and agreements (SLAs) to support platform reliability.

Skills & Experience:
 
Must Have:

• 5+ years' experience in CloudOps, DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or SRE roles.
• Strong background in AWS (preferred) and Azure cloud platforms.
• Experience managing Windows infrastructure in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Proven ability to implement governance controls across security, cost, and compliance.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD tools (e.g., Octopus Deploy).
• Deep understanding of observability and cloud monitoring best practices.

Bonus:

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.
• Experience working in regulated environments with strict operational standards.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Why Join?

• Lead impactful cloud transformation initiatives in a supportive, high-performance team.
• Enjoy a permanent role with a strong salary of up to $150K + Super.
• Contribute to enterprise-scale projects with a focus on innovation, automation, and operational maturity.
• Immediate start available – step into a role where your leadership and technical skills are valued from day one.