Lead Cloud Engineer - Up to £70,000 DOE - 100 Remote UK

Your new company
The client is a prominent player in the field of scientific services, boasting an impressive annual revenue. Their mission revolves around promoting global well-being by facilitating advancements in science. Whether it's accelerating life sciences research, solving intricate analytical puzzles, enhancing laboratory productivity, or contributing to patient health through diagnostics and transformative therapies, we stand by our customers.

Your new role

The Lead Cloud Engineer, collaborating with Services Managers, Consultants, Project Managers, and our Digital Transformation teams within Global Services, plays a pivotal role in orchestrating a geographically dispersed team of highly specialised engineers. Their mission is to ensure our customers receive exceptional support and service quality.This opportunity offers full-time employment with the flexibility of 100% remote work within the UK and great benefits.
What you'll need to succeed
As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate must either hold SC clearance or be eligible for SC clearance. They will be managing a team of 5 Technical Cloud Engineers but will need a strong technical background.

The ideal candidate should have experience with:

• Kubernetes: Proficiency in managing containerised applications using Kubernetes, including deploying, scaling, and monitoring.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Familiarity with AWS networking and security best practices.
• Terraform: Ability to define infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, automating resource provisioning and management.
• Cloud Formation: Understanding of AWS CloudFormation for creating and managing AWS resources.
• Networking: Solid grasp of networking concepts.
• VPN and Load Balancing: Experience configuring VPNs and load balancers to ensure high availability and secure communication.
• Strong hands-on implementation of AWS infrastructure in a SaaS cloud environment.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
100% Remote within UK
25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Up to £70,000 Salary + 12% Bonus depending on performance
8% Pension
Private Medical Cover

What you need to do now
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