Lead Cloud Engineer at Emagine Consulting, London, £550-£600 per day

We are seeking the expertise of a Cloud Engineer to Join our Tech practice. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep AWS engineering expertise, strong architectural capability, and solid operational support experience.



Lead Cloud Engineer

London - 5 days onsite
£550 - 600 p/d Inside IR35



emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm. Specialising in delivering business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges, and achieve real results through tailored, high xe2 end consulting solutions.



We have built a culture of openness and integrity through genuine relationships and strong partnerships. This enables us to remain uncompromising in our commitment to delivering exceptional service for our clients. Equally, we foster a positive and inclusive environment for our consultants and colleagues, grounded in our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.



We are seeking the expertise of a Cloud Engineer to Join our Tech practice. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep AWS engineering expertise, strong architectural capability, and solid operational support experience. You will be expected to define AWS standards, lead platform uplift activities, guide engineers, and ensure the successful and secure integration of AWS into broader multi-cloud ecosystem. As part of the Cloud Team, you will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of public cloud services covering both IaaS and PaaS.

Responsibilities:
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Lead the design and implementation of cloud solutions on AWS as the platform is onboarded, ensuring alignment with bank's security, compliance, and architectural standards.
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Provide operational (BAU) support for AWS services and contribute to Azure support where required.
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Collaborate closely with application, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, scalable, resilient cloud solutions for business applications and services.
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Drive improvements in platform stability, security, automation, and cost efficiency.
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Produce clear and robust architectural designs based on business and technical requirements.
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Act as a technical point of escalation for AWS-related issues, guiding peers and promoting high standards of cloud engineering.
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Support AWS onboarding activities, including service enablement and integration with enterprise tooling. Key Requirements:
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Extensive hands-on AWS engineering experience, including the design, deployment, and support of production workloads.
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Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), using CloudFormation and/or Terraform.
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Strong scripting and development experience (Python, PowerShell, or similar).
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Practical experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD integration.
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Experience producing engineering-quality documentation.
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Azure engineering experience, including ARM/Bicep templates.
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Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and its services.
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Ability to produce architectural design documentation. At emagine

We are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing the differences in our backgrounds.

If you are excited by the challenge and want to learn more, get in touch with us today. Our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals looking to further their careers and reach their full potential.



"emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin. "