Lead Cloud Engineer
12 days ago
Bristol
hackajob is partnering directly with Made Tech to hire for this role.About Made TechOur aim at Made Tech is to use human-centred technology to improve our society. We believe putting people at the heart of designing, building and delivering public services leads to better outcomes for everyone.Based within the Cloud & Engineering Practice, our Cloud Engineers help public sector organisations to deliver digital services that are highly available, reliable, resilient and secure. They are software engineers who tend to focus more on the successful deployment and operations of services than on functional development. They are adaptable and comfortable covering a range of disciplines such as DevOps, SRE and infrastructure architecture.About the roleYou will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our clients cloud infrastructure, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and highly available. You will provide dedicated cloud and infrastructure expertise within your team and advise on best practice.We expect our cloud engineers to have a background in and thorough understanding of software engineering. You will keep abreast of emerging technologies and be able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary software delivery environment.You will be expected to maintain a broad technical knowledge across all major cloud platforms and build credibility by pursuing relevant certifications.Key Responsibilities Delivery of high quality cloud-based technical solutions for our clients:Act in a leadership capacity in cross-functional teams, particularly those where cloud engineering functionality forms an integral part of the teams outputAct as a final decision maker on difficult technical issues, working in consultation with team members, and the clientCollaborate within cross-functional teams to design cloud architectures that meet the clients requirements around scalability, performance, and securityDeploy and manage cloud resources, containers, and related services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormationConfigure and maintain networking, security, and access control in the cloud environmentImplement and maintain robust security practices to protect data and resources in the cloud environmentDevelop and maintain automated processes for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources, including the use of CI/CD pipelines to streamline application deploymentsMonitor cloud infrastructure for performance bottlenecks and proactively optimise resource usageImplement load balancing, caching, and content delivery solutions to ensure high availability and performanceDesign and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or data lossProvide high tier support for client applications and infrastructure, including occasional on call coverEnsure any necessary compliance standards are met and certifications are maintainedEvangelising the adoption of cloud technology and adherence to prescribed best practices:Act as a trusted specialist within Made Tech, consulting with clients and working to enhance the profile and reputation of the companyStay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and share knowledge with the teamCollaborate with other teams within Made Tech to ensure alignment with cloud best practicesLine manage and mentor more junior colleagues to support their development, pursuit of career goals and management of their overall performanceAct as a key member of our Cloud Practice, working as a thought leader and driving growth of our internal communitySkills, Knowledge & Expertise Essential Significant prior experience in a cloud engineering leadership role, with a strong foundation in successfully building and deploying services in the cloudA deep knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and GCPHands on experience delivering software using multiple programming languages, and a thorough understanding of modern software engineering best practicesDeep experience with containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)Experience architecting cloud infrastructure, and taking it through to deployment and supportExperience working within multidisciplinary teams with product, design, and technical disciplines all successfully collaboratingAn understanding of DevOps, SRE and Platform Engineering, and their places within a modern digital organisationDesirable Experience working in a technology consultancy environmentRelevant cloud certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Developer, DevOps Engineer, Security, Advanced Networking or Azure Developer, Security, DevOps, Network EngineerKnowledge of cloud vendor partner programs, such as AWS APN and Azure PartnersExperience with well-architected frameworksKnowledge of UK public sector technology guidance and frameworks, such as NCSCs Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and the Technology Code of Practice (TCoP)Familiarity with Python, Bash and JavaScriptAgile practices such as Scrum, XP, and/or KanbanExperience using Test Driven Development (TDD)Job Benefits An increasing number of our customers are specifying a minimum of SC (security check) clearance in order to work on their projects. As a result, we're looking for all successful candidates for this role to have eligibility.Eligibility for SC requires 5 years' continuous UK residency and 5 year' employment history (or back to full-time education). Please note that if at any point during the interview process it is apparent that you may not be eligible for SC, we won't be able to progress your application and we will contact you to let you know why.Support in applyingIf you need this job description in another format, or other support in applying, please email .We believe we can use tech to make public services better. We also believe this can happen best when our own team represents the society that actually uses the services we work on. Were collectively continuing to grow a culture that is happy, healthy, safe and inspiring for people of all backgrounds and experiences, so we encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply for roles with us.When you apply, well put you in touch with a member of our talent team who can help with any needs or adjustments we may need to make to help with your application. Weve put together this blog as a resource to share more about reasonable adjustments and some examples of what this could include. We also welcome any feedback on how we can improve the experience for future candidates.Life at Made TechWere committed to building a happy, inclusive and diverse workforce. You can get a sense of what its like working here from our blog, where we talk about mental health, communities of practice and neurodiversity (as well as our client work and best practice).Like many organisations, we use Slack to foster a sense of community and connection. As well as special interest groups such as music, food and pets, we also have 10+ Slack channels dedicated to specific communities, allies, and identities as well as dedicated learning spaces called communities of practice (COPs). If youd like to speak to someone from one of these groups about their experience as an employee, please do let a member of the Made Tech talent team know.BenefitsWe are always listening to our growing teams and evolving the benefits available to our people. As we scale, as do our benefits and we are scaling quickly. We've recently introduced a flexible benefit platform which includes a Smart Tech scheme, Cycle to work scheme, and an individual benefits allowance which you can invest in a Health care cash plan or Pension plan. Were also big on connection and have an optional social and wellbeing calendar of events for all employees to join should they choose to.Here are some of our most popular benefits listed below:30 days Holiday - we offer 30 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidaysFlexible Working Hours - we are flexible with what hours you workFlexible Parental Leave - we offer flexible parental leave optionsRemote Working - we offer part time remote working for all our staffPaid counselling - we offer paid counselling as well as financial and legal adviceTPBN1_UKTJ