Cloud Operations Lead

Hace 5 días

cataluña, España Talent-C Jornada completa

Cloud Operations Lead

Location: Barcelona (Hybrid)

Start date: ASAP

Contract: Freelance or Permanent

Project context

We are looking for a Cloud Operations Technical Lead to oversee the performance, reliability and scalability of cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments. This role combines strong hands-on technical expertise with team leadership responsibilities. The candidate will act as a key reference within the cloud operations team, ensuring operational excellence, automation and continuous improvement of cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate day-to-day cloud operations across Azure and AWS environments
  • Ensure platform stability, performance and reliability
  • Define and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or CloudFormation
  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment
  • Manage priorities, delegate tasks and ensure timely delivery of operational objectives
  • Oversee incident management, problem resolution and service improvements
  • Implement automation and self-service capabilities for infrastructure and operations
  • Ensure security controls and compliance through Policy-as-Code and IaC practices
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Infrastructure, Product)

Required technical skills

  • Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation or similar)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar)
  • Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNET, NSG, etc.)
  • Experience managing cloud infrastructure, configurations and automated workflows
  • Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, YAML, KQL or similar)
  • Experience with testing automation frameworks
  • Knowledge of security practices and Policy-as-Code implementation
  • Familiarity with networking, databases, identity and operating systems

Nice to have

  • Experience with OpenShift or container platforms
  • Exposure to multi-cloud environments
  • Experience with advanced monitoring and observability tools

Interpersonal skills

  • Strong communication skills in English
  • Leadership experience managing and mentoring technical teams
  • Ability to work in Agile and ITIL-based environments
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Customer-oriented mindset with focus on service reliability
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
  • Collaborative and proactive attitude

Background & experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and operations
  • Proven experience leading technical teams in cloud / DevOps environments
  • Strong experience in automation, infrastructure and enterprise cloud environments

Additional information

  • Language: English (fluent)
  • Business travel: Not required