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

📌 Cloud Operations Lead (Barcelona)
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