Cloud Operations Lead
10 days ago
Barcelona
Location: Barcelona (Hybrid) Start date: ASAP Contract: Freelance or Permanent 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. • 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), • 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, • Experience with OpenShift or container platforms, • Exposure to multi-cloud environments, • Experience with advanced monitoring and observability tools, • 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, • 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, • Language: English (fluent), • Business travel: Not required #J-18808-Ljbffr