As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role: Cloud Engineer
Join our dynamic Delivery team at British Airways! Lead the way in agile change, enabling innovation and seamless operations through cutting-edge cloud solutions. As a pivotal part of our airline, youll be instrumental in driving digital transformation and crafting the future of our technology landscape.
What you’ll do:
As a Cloud Engineer, youll work closely with IAG Tech and various business stakeholders to:
- Design and implement cloud architecture, covering everything from user interfaces to back-end databases.
- Evaluate and test potential cloud solutions, ensuring they meet our business needs.
- Develop and deliver cloud solutions using established methods and tools, leveraging expertise from specialists when needed.
- Test, correct, and ensure fault-free cloud environments, with a focus on automated testing.
- Foster a Continuous Improvement/Development and DevSecOps culture, collaborating with process owners and subject matter experts.
- Provide critical support for cloud solutions, ensuring seamless operation and issue resolution.
- Manage multiple projects, adjusting to varying levels of complexity based on your experience.
What you’ll bring to British Airways:
- Expertise in deploying and maintaining SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS solutions.
- Strong coding and engineering capabilities in cloud technologies.
- Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and manage stakeholders across the business.
- Innovation and problem-solving attitude, redefining industry trends into effective, cost-efficient solutions.
- Leadership qualities, guiding teams towards achieving business objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure while managing competing priorities.
- Passion for continuous improvement, contributing to the evolution of software engineering practices.
Your experience:
- Proven experience in the design, build, testing, and support of large, sophisticated cloud solutions.
- Demonstrable expertise in SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS deployment.
- Experience translating business requirements into system designs that are user-friendly and scalable.
- Experience in an agile or DevSecOps environment is highly desirable, including continuous integration and deployment practices.
- Experience working across multiple countries and cultures is a plus.
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.