About the team:As Lead Cloud Engineer you will jointhe Modernisation department at OSB Group and be a part of theCloud Centre of Excellence. You will work closely with multipleteams within OSB, such as the architecture review board,Engineering Teams, Cloud security team and IT operations to ensurecomprehensive coverage of requirements for the Cloud platformacross the Group. You will lead and coach a small team of CloudEngineers and report into the Group Head of Cloud. This is a brandnew 'hands on' role with a delivery focus on implementing andmaintaining the cloud platform foundation and control plane thatcovers provisioning, telemetry, networking, and integration intothe organization wide services.Our team at OSB Group is a cohesiveblend of diverse talents and expertise, united by a sharedcommitment to excellence. With a collaborative spirit and an agilemindset, we thrive in an inclusive environment where every voice isvalued, and innovation is encouraged. Supported by strongleadership and a culture of continuous learning, we work togetherto deliver high-quality solutions that drive innovation and enableour organization to leverage the power of data and technologyeffectively.The role can be based from our Chatham or Wolverhamptonoffice. About us: The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgagelender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of themortgage market. Our specialist lending is supported by our KentReliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises.Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticatedsecuritisation platforms. OSB's unique cost-efficient operatingmodel is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionateabout our people and want to continue building a collaborative andengaging environment. Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity andInclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individualsfrom diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuableinsights and enhance the way we work. This is supported by ourDiversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networksand our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women inLeadership Programme. What you will be doing: As Lead CloudEngineer you will bring your experience to lead a talented team tofurther evolve their technical capabilities of OSB, driveimprovements across processes and unlock new cloud capabilities forthe group. Your responsibilities will include:Scope, design, buildand operate cloud services that multiple engineering teams can usewithin their products to help them deliver value faster, safer, andmore reliably.Develop, test, and deliver Infrastructure as code fora variety of Public Cloud compute services and Container platformsleveraging native cloud servicesSupport architects to make designchoices that will scale and be easy to operate within Cloudservices and provide guidance on security/performance/operationalconstraintsImplement, maintain, and optimize Cloud processes,tools, and security measures in Azure and multi-Cloud environmentsto support engineering teams in delivering secure, reliable andefficient products.Build and operate observability platforms tosupport logging, monitoring, alerting and telemetry services toensure reliable operation of the platform and systems consuming theplatformWith a number of exciting opportunities in this role, youwill be part of the transformation project which will create a newoperating platform for the business. As the company and team grows,so should you! In return for your commitment: We offer a basesalary dependent on location and experience between £80,000 -£90,000 and a competitive benefits package including:Discretionaryannual bonus opportunity of up to 25%.30 days annual leave plusbank holidays.Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee).LifeAssurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection.Access toPrivate Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan.Maternity &Adoption Leave - Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at100% of salary for the first 26 weeks.Paternity Leave - 8 weeks ofpaid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth oradoption.Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchasescheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holidaypurchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving andSave as you Earn scheme. Could you be the one?We are looking fortalented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set outbelow:Strong track record provisioning Infrastructure-as-Code,leveraging tools such as Terraform.Solid experience working withAzure technologies, including Azure Repos Git repository, AzurePipelines, Azure Artefact Feeds, Azure Key Vault, Azure KubernetesService (AKS), and Azure Container RegistryDemonstrable experienceof building and operating observability platforms to supportlogging, monitoring, alerting and telemetry services to ensurereliable operation of the platform and systems consuming theplatformKnowledge and experience working common scripting languagesand tools such as PowerShellSignificant experience with the corefoundational security services of Cloud providers (e.g., Azure AD,Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, Application Gateway and APIManager) and knowledge of networking on cloud specifically w.r.tDNS, Firewalls, VPNsWe also believe that your career and how youprogress is as unique as your individual personality. Wecontinually support our people so they can become the best versionof themselves. What to do nextIf this sounds like you, please applynow! For internal applications please visit the internal careerspage to apply.If shortlisted from your initial application weoperate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a twoway street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational toget the best out of you!OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in theworkplace and committed to treating all our employees and jobapplicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposedto discrimination on any grounds.As part of our public commitmentto the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our owninitiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in oursector. We don't stop there though, we have broadened our approachto encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in allroles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us,to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level andon a monthly basis receive updates on our progress. Whilst we arean organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build andnourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not justproductive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-workingopportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-lifebalance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be askedabout flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.Allapplicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing toundertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should yourapplication be successful.