Cloud DevOps Lead

inoverse-groupe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-led organisation in the Greater London area is hiring a Cloud DevOps Lead to drive cloud and DevOps initiatives. This leadership-focused role involves improving automation and ensuring platform performance. Ideal candidates have proven experience in DevOps or cloud engineering, are proficient in AWS, Azure, or GCP, and are skilled with CI/CD pipelines and container technologies. You will also mentor engineers and influence best practices across the organisation, offering an exciting opportunity to modernise cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in DevOps or cloud engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Hands-on use of IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
• Improve automation, workflows, and deployment processes.
• Ensure platform performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies.
• Drive best practices across cloud security and compliance.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Terraform

Ansible

Tools

Prometheus

ELK

Job description

About The Client

Our client is a technology‑led organisation delivering cloud‑first solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer experience. They promote a collaborative, inclusive culture and invest heavily in people, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Job Title

Cloud DevOps Lead

Location

London, UK

Employment Type

Permanent

Role Overview

We're hiring a Cloud DevOps Lead to drive cloud and DevOps initiatives as the platform continues to scale. This is a leadership‑focused, hands‑on role responsible for shaping cloud operations, improving automation, and embedding best practices across teams. You'll play a key role in modernising infrastructure while mentoring engineers and influencing how DevOps is done across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices
• Improve automation, workflows, and deployment processes
• Ensure platform performance, reliability, and scalability
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies
• Drive best practices across cloud security and compliance

Required Experience

• Proven experience in DevOps or cloud engineering roles
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Bash)
• Hands‑on use of IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience working in Agile environments
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, ELK)
• Good understanding of networking and cloud security
• Prior experience mentoring or leading engineers

If you're a Cloud DevOps professional ready to step into a leadership role and shape how cloud platforms scale, this is a strong long‑term opportunity.