Lead Cloud Engineer

LEAD CLOUD ENGINEER

Role Overview

Hackney Council is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Cloud Engineer to take overall responsibility for the design, delivery and optimisation of self-service cloud infrastructure and tooling. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring cloud applications and services remain secure, high performing, sustainable, and deliver an excellent user experience for engineers, suppliers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the design, delivery and optimisation of cloud infrastructure and tooling.

* Develop and maintain Hackney’s multi-cloud platform across AWS and Google Cloud.

* Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

* Work alongside senior enterprise architecture teams to evolve cloud engineering target architecture.

* Ensure all cloud services align with Hackney’s development, security and cloud standards.

* Support delivery teams with strategic technical guidance and cloud engineering expertise.

* Participate in governance groups including Technical Design Authority and Cyber Security forums.

* Contribute to policy and procedure development to support a robust cloud platform.

* Mentor junior team members and support the growth and development of the Cloud Engineering team.

* Ensure cloud solutions meet objectives around security, financial prudence, inclusion, sustainability and transparency.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

* Ideally educated to Bachelor’s degree level.

* AWS Solutions Architect certification, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

* Google Professional Cloud Architect certification, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

* Strong experience across AWS and Google Cloud environments.

* Proven experience leading cloud engineering teams and enterprise-scale cloud platforms.

* Excellent understanding of cloud security, governance and automation best practices.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying, please respond with:

* An up-to-date CV

* Your availability / notice period

* The role you are applying for

* Your required hourly or daily rate (Inside IR35)