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# Head of Hybrid Cloud Services

- **Company:** DWP Digital
- **Location:** Blackpool, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £103,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Centers, DevOps, System Availability, HybridCloud
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/head-of-services/dwp-digital-job108190104

## About the Role

* Proven track record of leading the design, delivery and operation of large-scale Cloud and Datacentre services, including responsibility for mission-critical environments requiring high availability, resilience, security and regulatory compliance.
 * Demonstrable experience of delivering cloud transformation programmes, including the migration of cloud-native and legacy services, service transitions between providers, and measurable improvements in operational performance, resilience or cost efficiency.
 * Evidence of building, implementing and operating modern platform engineering capabilities, including Internal Developer Platforms, DevOps practices, automation tooling and Agile delivery approaches that have improved developer experience and service outcomes.
 * Significant experience leading multidisciplinary technology teams and suppliers, with accountability for the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programmes across multiple workstreams, budgets and organisational boundaries.
 * Expert-level technical knowledge of Cloud and infrastructure technologies, demonstrated through making critical technical decisions, resolving major service issues and providing leadership during complex operational escalations.
 * Strong record of delivering business value through technology leadership, evidenced by strategic planning, financial management, stakeholder engagement and influencing senior leaders to achieve organisational objectives and technology transformation outcomes.

## Description

* Driving cloud transformation, platform modernisation and service innovation across a large and complex technology estate.
 * Balancing operational excellence with the delivery of long-term strategic change.
 * Working with senior stakeholders across government to shape hosting and infrastructure strategy.
 * Ensuring services remain secure, resilient, scalable and cost-effective.