Data Platform & Operations Engineer

LGC; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company as a Data Platform & Operations Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing cloud-based data platforms. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, focusing on automation, performance tuning, and reliability. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure the stability and continuous improvement of data infrastructure. Enjoy flexible working options and be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about data excellence and ready for a new challenge, apply today!

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Collaborative Team Environment

Opportunity for Professional Growth

Latest Cloud Technologies

Impactful Role

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing and optimizing cloud data platforms.
• Strong experience with dbt, Snowflake, and Python.
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance reliability and performance of cloud data platforms.
• Implement automation for infrastructure provisioning and monitoring.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to optimize data pipelines.

Skills

Cloud Data Platform Management

Automation Skills

Performance Tuning

Data Pipeline Optimization

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Collaboration Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

dbt

Snowflake

Terraform

CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Job description

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Company Description

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Job Description

Location:Hybrid/Remote Options Available, UK based

Passionate about maintaining and optimizing cloud-based data platforms? Do you thrive in an environment where automation, performance tuning, and reliability are key, If so, we want you on our team!

About The Role

We are looking for a Data Platform & Operations Engineer to ensure the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of our enterprise data platforms. Working with the Data Platform & Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing cloud-based data infrastructure, implementing automation, and optimizing performance to support a scalable and resilient data ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the reliability and performance of cloud-based data platforms.
• Implement automation for infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and incident response.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to optimize data pipelines and platform performance.
• Ensure robust observability through logging, alerting, and monitoring solutions.
• Manage access controls, security configurations, and compliance within the data platform.
• Analyze system metrics to drive platform improvements and implement optimizations.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and standard methodologies to enhance our data stack.
  
  

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience managing and optimizing data platforms in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong experience with dbt, Snowflake, and Python.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD standard processes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, etc.).
• Knowledge of database performance tuning and data pipeline optimization.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation.
• Ability to collaborate multi-functionally.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Role – Play a critical part in ensuring the reliability and scalability of our data platforms.
• ground breaking Tech – Work with the latest cloud technologies and automation tools.
• Flexible Working – Hybrid/remote working options to suit your lifestyle.
• Innovative & Supportive Team – Join a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued.
  
  

If you're an experienced Data Platform & Operations Engineer ready to take on an exciting challenge, apply today and be part of our journey towards data excellence!

Additional Information

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT
  
  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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  Mid-Senior level

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