David Hunter
About David Hunter
David Hunter is a Cloud Engineering Manager at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in cloud platform management and has held various roles in technology and operations across multiple organizations in the UK.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
David Hunter serves as the Cloud Engineering Manager at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing cloud operations and ensuring the effective management of cloud platforms. He plays a key role in supporting Acceptance into Service for Cloud Enabled projects and is involved in compliance and evidencing of Cloud controls across various platforms. David also provides 24x7 Cloud Escalation Management and promotes a 'cost as a metric' culture within cloud operations.
Previous Experience in Cloud and IT Management
David has extensive experience in cloud and IT management, having worked in various roles prior to his current position. He was a Senior Operations Manager at BT from 2016 to 2020, where he managed operational processes. Before that, he served as a Senior Manager/Programme Manager at HCL Technologies from 2009 to 2015. His earlier roles include System Administrator at Elsevier Science and SysAdmin Shift Leader at Reed Elsevier Technology Services, where he developed foundational skills in system administration and cloud management.
Education and Expertise in Technology
David studied at Bradon Forest from 1985 to 1988. He possesses expertise in managing cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and Apigee. His technical skills enable him to support Fin-Ops in understanding primary cost drivers and optimization opportunities for cloud usage. David focuses on identifying and removing Technical Debt/Toil across cloud platforms and adheres to ITSM processes and ITSD Control standards.
Career Timeline and Roles
David's career spans several notable positions in the technology sector. He began as an Operator at HP UK in 2001, followed by roles at EDS Group as VMS Systems Manager, and Elsevier Science as System Administrator. He transitioned to Reed Elsevier Technology Services as SysAdmin Shift Leader before moving to HCL Technologies. His career continued at BT before joining Nationwide Building Society, reflecting a consistent progression in cloud and IT management roles.