cloud engineer in financial markets infrastructure

LSEG is a global financial markets infrastructure and data provider focused on driving financial stability, empowering economies, and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

• Lead the design, build, and optimisation of AWS-based cloud platforms, including EKS, Kubernetes, networking, identity, and observability capabilities supporting enterprise-scale workloads;
• Drive cloud migration programmes end-to-end, including application assessment, readiness analysis, refactoring strategies, and transition planning;
• Shape and deliver platform roadmaps, enabling scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud operations;
• Champion automation-first engineering using Infrastructure-as-Code and GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines;
• Ensure platform reliability, security, and compliance by embedding engineering standards, architectural patterns, and governance controls across workloads;
• Enable hybrid-cloud integration, supporting selective adoption of Azure services where required;
• Collaborate across architecture, security, and operations teams to enforce platform guardrails and guidelines;
• Lead and develop engineering teams, encouraging ownership, learning, and continuous improvement;
• Coordinate sprint planning, prioritisation, and delivery execution across multiple engineering streams;
• Represent Cloud & Platform Engineering in governance, architecture, and programme forums;
• Act as the focal point for complex cloud and Kubernetes challenges, making informed technical and operational decisions.

• Deep expertise in AWS services, including EKS, IAM, networking, compute, observability, and security;
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platforms, including cluster operations and workload optimisation;
• Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling;
• Solid understanding of hybrid cloud architectures, networking, identity, and security controls;
• Experience applying SRE principles, observability frameworks, and managing distributed systems at scale;
• Demonstrated success leading cloud transformation and migration programmes;
• Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams while delivering complex cloud initiatives;
• Strong customer management skills and the ability to influence technical direction across diverse teams;
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for technical and non-technical audiences;
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments with multiple priorities;
• A degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience;
• Nice to have: AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes certifications such as CKA/CKAD, DevOps/SRE certifications, Azure certifications.

• Flexible working options;
• Competitive compensation package;
• Comprehensive benefits supporting wellbeing and professional growth;
• Healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days, and wellbeing initiatives.