Senior Cloud Engineer: Hybrid Cloud for Research Infrastructure

UKCEH; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental research institute in Lancaster seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design and delivery of cloud-based systems. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement innovative solutions, ensuring security and compliance in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and have significant experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, alongside leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

10% employer pension contribution

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Access to wellbeing support

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in multidisciplinary research and working with cloud platforms.
• Proven line management and mentoring experience.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture design, development, and delivery of cloud-based solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and robust solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to internal teams.

Skills

Cloud computing experience

Leadership

API development

DevOps practices

Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

PhD or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A leading environmental research institute in Lancaster seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead the design and delivery of cloud-based systems. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement innovative solutions, ensuring security and compliance in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and have significant experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, alongside leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.