About the role
The
Senior Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead
will own and drive the design, delivery, and operational excellence of enterprise cloud platforms and migration initiatives. This role plays a critical part in advancing LSEG Post Trade’s cloud strategy, with a strong focus on
AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), automation, and cloud-native engineering
.
You will lead high-performing engineering teams, shape platform strategy, and ensure secure, scalable, and resilient cloud services. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both
technical depth and strategic influence
across engineering, architecture, and business partners.
What You’ll Do
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 (Terraform, Ansible) and GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines to improve consistency and speed
Ensure platform reliability, security, and compliance
, embedding engineering standards, architectural patterns, and governance controls across all 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 a culture of 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
What You Bring
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
Leadership & Collaboration
Proven ability to
lead and inspire engineering teams
, delivering complex cloud initiatives
Strong customer management skills, with the ability to
influence technical direction across diverse teams
Ability to
translate complex technical concepts
into clear insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
Comfortable operating in
fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments
with multiple priorities
Qualifications
A Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
preferred
Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) and DevOps/SRE certifications
beneficial
Azure certifications
advantageous but not required
Inclusion & Benefits
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible working options, and a comprehensive range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional growth.
Career Stage:
Manager
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:
Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of
Integrity, Partnership
,
Excellence
and
Change
underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
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