Senior DevSecOps Engineer - Pathogen

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

Oxford

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Perk Box

Electrical Car Scheme

Job summary

A leading research institute in Oxford is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to ensure the highest automation standards in their data platform. Collaborate with engineers and bioinformaticians to design and maintain secure cloud infrastructures, develop automated deployment pipelines, and manage a range of initiatives critical to the Pathogen Programme. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and security best practices, and a passion for innovative technologies. This full-time position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally Oracle Cloud.
Proficient with Terraform or similar IaC tools.
Skilled in implementing CI/CD pipelines.
Containerisation and orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes
Monitoring/alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
Version control with Git

Responsibilities

Design and maintain secure cloud infrastructure.
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code.
Implement CI/CD pipelines with automated security testing.
Ensure automation across data platform OCI infrastructure, data ingest pipelines, tool deployments, access controls, and monitoring
Mentor junior engineers in security best practices and DevOps approaches

Skills

Cloud infrastructure management

Automation

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Containerization

Collaboration skills

Tools

Terraform

Git

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Git

Job description

Overview

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) tackles humanity's greatest challenges by turning science and technology into impactful global solutions. EIT focuses on areas such as health, food security, sustainable agriculture, climate change, clean energy, and robotics in an era of artificial intelligence. It blends groundbreaking research with practical applications to deliver lasting results. A cornerstone of EIT's mission is its upcoming 300,000-square-foot research facility at the Oxford Science Park, opening in 2027, featuring advanced labs, an oncology and preventative care clinic, and collaborative spaces to strengthen its partnership with the University of Oxford. It will also host the Ellison Scholars, driving innovation for societal benefit. The Pathogen Mission highlights EIT's approach, using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Oracle's cloud technology to create a global pathogen metagenomics system aimed at improving diagnostics, providing early epidemic warnings, and guiding treatments by profiling antimicrobial resistance, with the goal of delivering certified diagnostic tools for use in labs, hospitals, and public health. EIT fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and resilience, valuing diverse expertise to drive sustainable solutions to humanity's enduring challenges.

We are looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join the Pathogen Programme at EIT. In this role, you will help ensure our data platform is built to the highest standards, with a strong emphasis on automation across the development lifecycle. You will work closely with engineers to deploy data pipelines and platform features, and support bioinformaticians in building and deploying their workflows. You will be responsible for maintaining infrastructure, designing secure automation pipelines, managing cloud environments, and ensuring security and compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, data engineers, backend, and full-stack developers to build robust, automated deployment pipelines across our environments.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform to enable secure, repeatable deployments
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, focusing on automated security testing, deployment, and monitoring
Ensure all aspects of the data platform OCI infrastructure, data ingest pipelines, tool deployments, access controls, and monitoring are developed, tested, and deployed using automation best practices
Support bioinformaticians in building pipelines that are secure by design, version-controlled, and deployed through automated workflows
Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security throughout the development lifecycle
Automate vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks
Work closely with the security team to integrate best practices into new and existing features
Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Implement monitoring solutions to detect and respond to real-time security incidents
Troubleshoot infrastructure and security issues, performing root cause analysis in production
Mentor junior engineers in security best practices and DevOps approaches
Collaborate with technical leads to enhance internal workflows and security processes

Requirements

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally Oracle Cloud (OCI), including provisioning, configuration, and service management
Proficient with Terraform or similar IaC tools
Skilled in implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), especially with automated security testing
Strong knowledge of containerisation (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Deep understanding of cloud security principles: IAM, network security, encryption
Experience with monitoring/alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Proficient in Git or other version control systems

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Certifications in OCI or other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Experience with security tools like OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, etc
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, ISO 13485)
Background in start-up or scale-up environments is a plus

Key Attributes

Strong collaboration skills
Eagerness to learn and upskill in new technologies
Proactive and hands-on with exploring new tools and developing POCs
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking, especially around security
Effective communicator and team player across functions
Able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic environment
Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to security and quality
Adaptable and ready to contribute in a fast-scaling organisation

Benefits

Salary: Competitive salary on offer
Enhanced holiday pay
Pension
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance
Hospital Cash Plan
Therapy Services
Perk Box
Electrical Car Scheme

Why work for EIT

At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. We value emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, and we encourage people to be curious with a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact!

Terms of Appointment

You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary
You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford
During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme

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