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# Lead Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** London Construction Jobs
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Ansible, DevOps Tools - Open-source, HybridCloud, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-cloud-engineer/london-stock-exchange-job108253754

## About the Role

* Deep expertise in AWS services, including EKS, IAM, networking, compute, observability, and security
 * Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platforms, including cluster operations and workload optimisation
 * Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling
 * Solid understanding of hybrid cloud architectures, networking, identity, and security controls
 * Experience applying SRE principles, observability frameworks, and managing distributed systems at scale
 * Demonstrated success leading cloud transformation and migration programmes

Leadership & Collaboration

 * Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, delivering complex cloud initiatives
 * Strong customer management skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across diverse teams
 * Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Comfortable operating in fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments with multiple priorities, * A Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
 * AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) preferred
 * Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) and DevOps/SRE certifications beneficial
 * Azure certifications advantageous but not required

## Description

The Senior Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead will own and drive the design, delivery, and operational excellence of enterprise cloud platforms and migration initiatives. This role plays a critical part in advancing LSEG Post Trade's cloud strategy, with a strong focus on AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), automation, and cloud-native engineering.

You will lead high-performing engineering teams, shape platform strategy, and ensure secure, scalable, and resilient cloud services. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both technical depth and strategic influence across engineering, architecture, and business partners., * Lead the design, build, and optimisation of AWS-based cloud platforms, including EKS, Kubernetes, networking, identity, and observability capabilities supporting enterprise-scale workloads

 * Drive cloud migration programmes end-to-end, including application assessment, readiness analysis, refactoring strategies, and transition planning
 * Shape and deliver platform roadmaps, enabling scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud operations
 * Champion automation-first engineering, using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible) and GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines to improve consistency and speed
 * Ensure platform reliability, security, and compliance, embedding engineering standards, architectural patterns, and governance controls across all workloads
 * Enable hybrid-cloud integration, supporting selective adoption of Azure services where required
 * Collaborate across architecture, security, and operations teams to enforce platform guardrails and guidelines
 * Lead and develop engineering teams, encouraging a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement
 * Coordinate sprint planning, prioritisation, and delivery execution across multiple engineering streams
 * Represent Cloud & Platform Engineering in governance, architecture, and programme forums
 * Act as the focal point for complex cloud and Kubernetes challenges, making informed technical and operational decisions