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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Operations Owner - **Company:** DS Smith - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Relational Database Service, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloudwatch - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dssmith.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/London/Cloud-Operations-Owner_R-14257-1 ## About the Role We're seeking a cloud operations professional who combines strong technical knowledge with exceptional service management and stakeholder engagement skills., * Experience managing AWS cloud operations within enterprise or managed service environments. * Strong knowledge of AWS technologies including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch. * Experience working within ITIL-based service management frameworks. * Proven vendor and partner management capability. * Strong incident, problem, and change management experience. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation. * An understanding of cloud security, compliance, and FinOps principles. * AWS certifications and relevant cloud qualifications would be advantageous. ## Description We are looking for an experienced Cloud Operations Owner (AWS) where you will have the chance to shape the future cloud operations of DS Smith, leading the operational performance, governance, and continuous improvement of our AWS cloud services. This is a highly visible role at the heart of our technology organisation, where you'll act as the operational owner for AWS services, partnering with internal teams and strategic service providers to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performing cloud platforms that support our business across Europe. What you'll be doing As our Cloud Operations Owner, you'll be responsible for ensuring our AWS services operate effectively, efficiently, and securely while driving continuous improvement across the cloud estate. 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