About CloudiQS
CloudiQS is an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner focused exclusively on Amazon Web Services.
We help organisations Build, Protect, Operate, Optimise and Grow on AWS through outcome-led services, AWS funding programmes and deep technical expertise.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Head of Cloud Delivery to lead our engineering organisation and build a world-class delivery capability.
This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys building teams, improving delivery and creating operational excellence within a fast-growing cloud business.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of every CloudiQS customer engagement.
You will lead our engineering organisation, build delivery processes, develop our technical capability and ensure every customer receives an exceptional experience.
You will work closely with our Head of Growth to ensure a seamless transition from sales into delivery and long-term customer success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the CloudiQS Engineering and Delivery organisation.
- Build, mentor and develop a high-performing technical team.
- Manage AWS Solution Architects, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Engineers, AI Engineers, Security Engineers and Full Stack Developers.
- Own customer delivery from project handover through to successful completion.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
- Build repeatable delivery methodologies across all CloudiQS products.
- Manage engineering capacity, utilisation and resource planning.
- Develop technical standards, documentation and engineering best practices.
- Improve delivery quality, consistency and customer satisfaction.
- Work with the Head of Growth during customer discovery, solution design and project handover.
- Support the development of new CloudiQS products and technical capabilities.
- Build a delivery organisation capable of scaling from a small team into a world-class AWS consultancy.
What You’ll Lead
Engineering
- AWS Solution Architects
- DevOps Engineers
- Cloud Engineers
- Security Engineers
- AI Engineers
- Full Stack Developers
- Technical Leads
Delivery
- Customer Projects
- Managed Services
- Technical Delivery
- Engineering Standards
- Product Quality
- Capacity Planning
- Resource Management
- Delivery Governance
Products
Responsible for the successful delivery of:
- Build
- Protect
- Operate
- Optimise
- Grow
As CloudiQS scales, dedicated Product Leads will be introduced, reporting into the Head of Cloud Delivery.
Essential Experience
- Experience leading engineering or cloud delivery teams.
- Experience within an AWS Partner, Cloud Consultancy, MSP or Professional Services organisation.
- Experience managing Solution Architects, DevOps Engineers and Cloud Engineers.
- Experience delivering AWS cloud migration, modernisation or managed services projects.
- Experience managing offshore engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of AWS architecture and cloud technologies.
- Experience improving engineering processes and delivery quality.
- Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience.
- Experience managing project profitability, utilisation and delivery performance.
Desirable
- AWS Professional or Specialty Certification.
- Experience delivering AI and Amazon Bedrock solutions.
- Experience with AWS Security, Well-Architected Reviews and Managed Services.
- Experience building technical teams within a growing business.
- Experience creating delivery frameworks and engineering standards.
Success in Your First 12 Months
- Build a high-performing Cloud Delivery organisation.
- Standardise delivery across all CloudiQS products.
- Improve customer satisfaction and delivery quality.
- Increase engineering utilisation and efficiency.
- Develop future technical leaders.
- Build scalable engineering processes that support significant company growth.
Why Join CloudiQS?
We’re not looking for someone to maintain an existing business.
We’re looking for someone who wants to build one.
If you’re passionate about AWS, engineering excellence and creating a delivery organisation that customers genuinely value, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: £60,925.88-£100,104.65 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Have you previously led a Cloud Delivery, Professional Services or Engineering team?
- What was the largest technical team you directly managed?
- Have you worked for an AWS Partner, Cloud Consultancy, MSP or Professional Services business?
- Which teams have you directly managed?
- Have you managed offshore engineering teams?
- Have you been responsible for engineering utilisation, delivery quality and project profitability?
- Describe one cloud delivery organisation you have built or significantly improved. What challenges did you face and what were the outcomes?
- CloudiQS is an AWS-only Advanced Tier Partner. What experience do you have delivering AWS solutions?
- Why do you believe you are the right person to build and lead the CloudiQS Cloud Delivery organisation?
- Describe a delivery function you have personally built or transformed. What did it look like when you joined, what changes did you make, and what measurable improvements did you achieve?
- What is your salary Expectations ?
Work Location: Remote
