Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Senior Research Platform Engineer to lead the development, deployment, and management of cutting-edge research infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will drive innovation by designing scalable, reliable platforms that empower research teams to accelerate scientific discovery. Your expertise in cloud technologies, virtualization, operating systems, and scripting will be instrumental in creating robust solutions that support complex data workflows and experimental environments. Join us to shape the future of research technology with energy and precision!
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain multi-cloud infrastructure, automation pipelines, and containerized platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, alongside strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift), and CI/CD automation. You will collaborate closely with development, security, and operational teams to drive high availability, scalability, and automated remediation systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture: Design, deploy, configure, and maintain multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Manage, upgrade, and troubleshoot container environments using Kubernetes (GKE, EKS, AKS), OpenShift, Docker, and VMware Tanzu. Deploy applications using Helm charts
- CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Build, enhance, and manage continuous integration and deployment pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket, and Spinnaker.
- Configuration & Automation Management: Develop Ansible Playbooks, Shell, and Python scripts to automate routine tasks, system updates, and infrastructure provisioning.
- Reliability & Incident Management: Implement disaster recovery plans, automated remediation systems, and monitor environment health to achieve high availability and reduced response times.
- Monitoring & Security: Set up robust logging, alerting, and monitoring solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog, or GCP Stackdriver. Enforce security practices, including Active Directory, VNet integrations, SSL, and data encryption.
- Linux Administration: Install, configure, tune, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other Unix/Linux operating systems.
Technical Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Hands-on expertise in AWS (EC2, VPC, EBS, IAM, Auto Scaling), Google Cloud Platform (GCP/GKE), and Microsoft Azure.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency in Terraform and Ansible.
- Containers & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift (OCP), Helm, VMware Tanzu GRID, GKE, EKS, and AKS.
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket, Git, Argo CD, Spinnaker, and
Join us as a Senior Research Platform Engineer to innovate at the forefront of scientific discovery! Your technical expertise will enable groundbreaking research initiatives while fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth. We are committed to supporting your professional development as you contribute to transformative projects that push the boundaries of knowledge!
Pay: £45,000.00-£51,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ilford IG1 1BA
