Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

Company: Jobtailor
Apply for the Lead Cloud Platform Engineer
Location: Staines upon Thames
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, build and evolution of cloud-based platforms and infrastructure
  • Set technical direction and support best practices for platform engineering
  • Ensure systems are secure, reliable and scalable
  • Drive automation and continuous improvement of platform services
  • Collaborate with engineering, security and operations teams
  • Support the delivery of applications by providing robust platform capabilities
  • Monitor performance and respond to incidents to maintain service quality
  • Coach and support other engineers, sharing knowledge and guidance
  • Ensure solutions align with internal standards and regulatory requirements

Requirements

  • Strong experience working with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS or GCP)
  • Demonstrates expertise in platform engineering, infrastructure and automation
  • Has experience leading or mentoring engineers
  • Is confident working with deployment, monitoring and configuration tools
  • Has knowledge of scripting or programming languages (e.g. Python, PowerShell or similar)
  • Understands security, reliability and performance in cloud environments
  • Communicates clearly and works well with a range of stakeholders
  • Takes a proactive, solution-focused approach

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Posted: July 11th, 2026