Cloud Engineering Lead

We are representing our client in the global technology and engineering space to look for an experienced Cloud Engineering Lead to spearhead one of our AWS Cloud Services. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will architect and deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS solutions while leading and developing a team of skilled engineers.

In addition to technical leadership, you will act as a key stakeholder partner, ensuring alignment between business objectives and cloud capabilities. Your leadership will shape the evolution of the cloud platform, driving innovation, compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• AWS Cloud Engineering: Own the architecture, design, and delivery of secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS solutions.
• Team Leadership: Mentor engineers, develop technical capabilities, and foster a culture of collaboration and DevOps excellence.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted technical advisor, managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
• Governance & Compliance: Design and implement solutions that meet security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Infrastructure as Code: Lead automation efforts using Terraform, Terraform Enterprise, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and Ansible Automation Platform to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments.
• Automation & DevOps: Enhance and maintain automation frameworks using Lambda, Step Functions, SSM Documents, and Bash/PowerShell scripting to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and manage complex cloud projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and manage expectations effectively.
• Deep knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Lambda, and Step Functions.
• AWS certifications are advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, and scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
• Familiarity with cloud security frameworks and compliance standards, including CIS Benchmarks and AWS Foundational Security Best Practices.