Cloud Platform Operations Lead

About the Role Avon is seeking a Cloud Platform Operations Lead to champion cloud environments powering global operations. You will design technical solutions and provision and manage cloud environments securely, resiliently, and efficiently, with technical leadership of the Cloud Operations (DevOps) team. What You'll Do

• Lead the provisioning, management, and optimization of cloud infrastructure and services (OCI, AWS, Azure, Native Services, IaaS, PaaS).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (including IaC / Terraform) and tools for cloud resource management.
• Manage cloud cost optimisation initiatives, monitoring usage and implementing savings strategies (FinOps).
• Lead incident response and troubleshooting for cloud platform issues.
• Mentor and guide L2 Support Analysts, organizing an on-call rota.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Embed SRE practices and automate health checks and drift remediation.
• Drive continuous improvement. What We're Looking For
• Expertise in cloud platform management (OCI, AWS, Azure) including secure provisioning and tenancy hygiene in large enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of network and security baselines for cloud resources.
• Proficiency in PaaS, IaaS, Kubernetes/container management.
• Skills in infrastructure automation (Terraform, CLI, etc), Infrastructure-As-Code (IaC) and drift control.
• Observability, SRE, and ITSM automation skills for cloud operations.
• Cloud networking patterns (VNet/VPC design, service endpoints, DNS, routing/peering).
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles.
• Experience in migration planning and execution for cloud projects.
• Strong documentation skills; ability to document and standardise patterns.
• Ability to mentor L2 analysts in cloud build standards and troubleshooting.
• Strong English communication skills. Compensation & Benefits
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with country practices and Avon purpose, helping you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and perform at your best.