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)