AWS Cloud Technical Leader

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.

Job Description

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).