**Job Description:**
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineering Team Lead to drive innovation, security, and scalability in Azure environments.
This is a leadership role with hands-on technical responsibilities and strategic influence in shaping our cloud future.
* Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers to deliver reliable, fault-tolerant Azure cloud infrastructure.
* Own the design, implementation, and ongoing support of key Azure services (VMs, Azure SQL, PaaS services, etc.).
* Drive cloud automation using infrastructure as code (Terraform), GitHub Actions, and scripting (PowerShell/Python).
* Provide escalation and expert support on cloud incidents, fault resolution, and problem management.
* Collaborate across IT, architecture, and security teams to uphold cloud governance, compliance, and performance standards.
* Lead cloud strategy, planning, and budget discussions within Enterprise Services.
**Required Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful, you will have:
* Proven experience leading a team of technical specialists in a cloud engineering environment.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated expertise as an Azure Cloud Engineer or similar role; strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure services is preferred, however experience with AWS or other cloud platforms is highly transferable.
* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions.
* Solid understanding of Agile and lean development methodologies, with practical experience applying these in cloud or IT delivery teams.
* Experience working within IT service management frameworks like ITIL, COBIT, or equivalent in a corporate setting.