Lead Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer, working under the Lead Cloud Architect to drive the implementation and optimisation of cloud services for a large Supply Chain ERP transformation, including Oracle Fusion and Azure cloud modernisation.

This is a SFIA Level 5 role, requiring hands-on technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps methodologies to enable secure and scalable cloud adoption.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY

As the Lead Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for the implementation, automation, and management of cloud services, ensuring the smooth transition of workloads from legacy systems to Oracle Cloud, Azure, and hybrid architectures. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining cloud environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

Your role will involve:

Deploy and manage cloud services across Oracle Cloud, Azure, and hybrid environments, supporting the ERP modernisation programme.Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, ARM, Bicep, etc, templates to automate cloud provisioning and configuration.Implement security best practices, IAM policies, encryption, and monitoring, ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, NCSC, and NHS security standards.Configure VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity solutions to enable secure and efficient cloud operations.Monitor cloud performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise cost efficiency using FinOps principles.Assist in designing and implementing HA, backup, and disaster recovery solutions for critical applications.Work closely with DevOps engineers, developers, and infrastructure teams to support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments.Support the Lead Cloud Architect and Environments Lead in maintaining cloud environments for testing, development, and production.Provide cloud engineering expertise to resolve incidents, ensuring uptime and operational continuity.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Strong experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices.Expertise in Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), with hands-on experience in cloud deployment and operations.Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, ARM, Bicep, or CloudFormation.Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc).Strong understanding of networking, security, and hybrid cloud connectivity.Experience in cloud cost management (FinOps) and performance optimisation.Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc).Knowledge of cloud identity management (OAuth, SAML, RBAC, IAM, Active Directory).Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate cloud requirements into technical solutions.

Desirable Skills:

Experience working within a SIAM model, ensuring cloud interoperability across suppliers.Understanding of supply chain ERP transformation and cloud support for Oracle Fusion.Familiarity with serverless computing, AI/ML in cloud operations, and cloud observability tools.Certification in Azure Administrator, Oracle Cloud Engineer.
 

Location: Hybrid – Remote with some travel to on-site (Nottingham)
 

This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have (or be able to acquire) SC clearance.  Ad-hoc travel may be required to various customer and Leidos sites 

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

Contributory Pension SchemePrivate Medical Insurance33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidaysAccess to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.          

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
 

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.