Senior Platform Engineer
3 days ago
Oxford
We are currently supporting a leading research-driven organisation in their search for a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, high-performance cloud infrastructure supporting large-scale scientific data platforms. This role offers the chance to apply your engineering expertise in a purpose-driven environment, developing systems that enable cutting-edge data analysis and discovery. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and manage cloud infrastructure (OCI / AWS / Azure) to support complex compute and storage needs, • Automate deployment, configuration, and scaling using Terraform, Kubernetes, and related tools, • Design and maintain object storage, compute clusters, and disaster recovery solutions, • Implement best practices in DevSecOps, identity and access management, and network security, • Collaborate with data scientists, researchers, and software engineers to deliver reliable, scalable systems Ideal Profile: • Strong background in cloud platform engineering or DevSecOps, • Hands-on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud architecture (preferably OCI), • Familiarity with high-throughput or data-intensive environments (e.g. scientific research, bioinformatics, analytics), • Passion for automation, performance optimisation, and secure system design Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid) Seniority: Senior-level