AWS Cloud Technical Leader

Tasks & Responsibilities

- Provide technical leadership for the development, enhancement, and implementation of solutions within AWS environments .

- Guide development teams in the adoption of engineering, security, quality, and performance best practices .

- Act as the technical point of reference for Development, Infrastructure, and Support teams.

- Participate in the definition of technical solutions and support technology-related decision-making regarding applications and cloud platforms.

- Oversee the full application lifecycle , including development, deployment, maintenance, and continuous evolution.

- Ensure effective integration between applications, AWS services, and corporate systems.

- Identify technical risks, technical debt, and continuous improvement opportunities .

- Lead technical reviews of solutions, code, infrastructure, and deployments.

- Ensure compliance with security, observability, availability, and performance standards .

- Coordinate the resolution of complex incidents and provide Level 3 (L3) support when required.

- Drive automation, continuous improvement, and the adoption of DevOps practices .

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.

- Maintain and oversee technical documentation related to applications, infrastructure, and processes.

Qualifications
Mandatory Experience

- 5+ years of experience in technical leadership positions within Cloud Engineering or similar roles.

- Proven experience leading technical teams and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

- Experience developing, deploying, and operating applications in AWS environments .

- Experience working with distributed architectures and highly available production environments .
Mandatory Skills / Technical Knowledge

- AWS Cloud , preferably including: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, or equivalent services.

- Strong knowledge of distributed application architectures and microservices .

- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes/EKS platforms .

- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tools.

- Knowledge of CI/CD and deployment automation .

- Experience designing and implementing REST APIs and distributed services , as well as modern service-based architectures.

- Knowledge of integration patterns, messaging, and event-driven architectures .

- Knowledge of AWS networking and security .

- Experience managing environments, releases, and production changes .

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills .

- English: C1 level required , both spoken and written. Ability to lead technical sessions, coordinate international teams, and collaborate with technical stakeholders in English.
Nice-to-Have Skills

- Advanced experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI , or equivalent tools.

- Experience with DevOps platforms and infrastructure automation .

- Knowledge of observability, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and vulnerability management .

- AWS certifications , such as Developer, SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer Professional, or similar.

- Experience working in regulated environments, banking, or financial markets .

- Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies .

- Experience with application modernisation and migrations to AWS .

Additional Information
What do we offer you?

- Long term Employment contract

- Training and career development

- Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects
If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you!
Talan Spain’s commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).

Company Description
Talan – Positive Innovation
Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.
Talan at a Glance
Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.
Our Core Areas of Expertise

- Data & Technologies:  We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.

- Cloud & Application Services:  We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.

- Management & Innovation Consulting:  We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.
We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.