Ciphr has an exciting opportunity for an AWS Cloud Platform Manager to join the team as we grow and develop
As a Cloud Platform Engineering Manager , you will lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, providing strategic direction and hands-on support to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud-based services. You will play a key role in shaping and executing our cloud operations strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve issues, implement automation and monitoring solutions, and drive continuous improvement across our infrastructure.
Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a high-performing, innovative engineering culture, optimising system performance, and minimising downtime. Acting as a trusted deputy to the Head of DevOps, you will also contribute to broader strategic initiatives and help steer the future of our platform engineering capabilities.
Location : This is a remote first role, you will average 2 days a month with the team in our Reading office.
Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers , providing strategic direction and coordinating task assignments to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud services. Actively contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, setting a strong technical example through hands-on engineering work. Drive the implementation and management of advanced monitoring tools , automation frameworks, and best practices to enhance system resilience and operational efficiency. Ensure the optimal performance of cloud services , delivering a seamless and high-quality experience for end users. Take accountability of the on-call rota , ensuring appropriate coverage, managing participation, and leading rapid incident response to maintain service availability. Continuously assess and improve team processes and procedures , fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence to optimise performance and minimise downtime. Act as a deputy to the Head of DevOps when required , supporting strategic initiatives and team leadership.
Implements and continuously optimises advanced monitoring tools , automation, and best practices to enhance system reliability and scalability. Regularly conducts performance reporting and analysis , tracking key metrics such as system availability, uptime, and response times to inform decision-making and improvement initiatives.
Strong technical expertise in cloud infrastructure design , deployment (CI/CD), automation, and cloud-native technologies. In-depth experience with AWS , including architecture, services, and operational best practices. Building Trust through transparency, fairness, and respectful communication. Embracing Authenticity by valuing diverse perspectives, communicating openly—even in challenging situations—and fostering a culture of constructive feedback and inclusion.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub Actions. AWS or Microsoft Azure certifications).
Lead, mentor, and support the cloud engineering team , including responsibilities for hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management. Ensure team practices align with internal governance standards , including documentation, compliance, and operational risk management. Provide hands-on technical leadership , contributing directly to the design, implementation, and support of cloud infrastructure and services. Be available outside of standard business hours when necessary to address urgent technical issues or support the delivery of critical projects.
Occasionally travel to meet with stakeholders or attend training sessions, ensuring alignment with business goals and ongoing professional development.
Ciphr has a benefits package which has you and your family in mind. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays~ Birthday day off~ Religious holiday swap~ Enhanced maternity and paternity leave~ Cycle to work scheme~ Pension~ Health cash plan~ Life assurance~ Perks at Work – access to exclusive discounts, cinema tickets, etc.~ Regular training~£1,500 employee referral scheme~ Medical Cover and Dental cover (after 6 months’ service)~ Ciphr’s integrated HCM platform helps organisations manage their end-to-end employee lifecycle so they can deliver an amazing employee experience. With Ciphr, organisations can be confident they can access all their people data in one place, thanks to secure, time-saving integrations between our own solutions and API connections to specialist, third-party tools.
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AWS Cloud Platform Manager
Ciphr has an exciting opportunity for an AWS Cloud Platform Manager to join the team as we grow and develop
As a Cloud Platform Engineering Manager , you will lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, providing strategic direction and hands-on support to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud-based services. You will play a key role in shaping and executing our cloud operations strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve issues, implement automation and monitoring solutions, and drive continuous improvement across our infrastructure.
Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a high-performing, innovative engineering culture, optimising system performance, and minimising downtime. Acting as a trusted deputy to the Head of DevOps, you will also contribute to broader strategic initiatives and help steer the future of our platform engineering capabilities.
Location : This is a remote first role, you will average 2 days a month with the team in our Reading office.
Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers , providing strategic direction and coordinating task assignments to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud services. Actively contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, setting a strong technical example through hands-on engineering work. Drive the implementation and management of advanced monitoring tools , automation frameworks, and best practices to enhance system resilience and operational efficiency. Ensure the optimal performance of cloud services , delivering a seamless and high-quality experience for end users. Take accountability of the on-call rota , ensuring appropriate coverage, managing participation, and leading rapid incident response to maintain service availability. Continuously assess and improve team processes and procedures , fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence to optimise performance and minimise downtime. Act as a deputy to the Head of DevOps when required , supporting strategic initiatives and team leadership.
Implements and continuously optimises advanced monitoring tools , automation, and best practices to enhance system reliability and scalability. Regularly conducts performance reporting and analysis , tracking key metrics such as system availability, uptime, and response times to inform decision-making and improvement initiatives.
Strong technical expertise in cloud infrastructure design , deployment (CI/CD), automation, and cloud-native technologies. In-depth experience with AWS , including architecture, services, and operational best practices. Building Trust through transparency, fairness, and respectful communication. Embracing Authenticity by valuing diverse perspectives, communicating openly—even in challenging situations—and fostering a culture of constructive feedback and inclusion.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub Actions. AWS or Microsoft Azure certifications).
Lead, mentor, and support the cloud engineering team , including responsibilities for hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management. Ensure team practices align with internal governance standards , including documentation, compliance, and operational risk management. Provide hands-on technical leadership , contributing directly to the design, implementation, and support of cloud infrastructure and services. Be available outside of standard business hours when necessary to address urgent technical issues or support the delivery of critical projects.
Occasionally travel to meet with stakeholders or attend training sessions, ensuring alignment with business goals and ongoing professional development.
Ciphr has a benefits package which has you and your family in mind. 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays~ Birthday day off~ Religious holiday swap~ Enhanced maternity and paternity leave~ Cycle to work scheme~ Pension~ Health cash plan~ Life assurance~ Perks at Work – access to exclusive discounts, cinema tickets, etc.~ Regular training~£1,500 employee referral scheme~ Medical Cover and Dental cover (after 6 months’ service)~ Ciphr’s integrated HCM platform helps organisations manage their end-to-end employee lifecycle so they can deliver an amazing employee experience. With Ciphr, organisations can be confident they can access all their people data in one place, thanks to secure, time-saving integrations between our own solutions and API connections to specialist, third-party tools.
We want you to bring your authentic self to work giving you the space to be yourself whether that is creative, outgoing, quiet, courageous, observant or any other attributes you may have….