About the role

Platform Engineer joining the EIT Pathogen Programme to develop infrastructure for health initiatives using pathogen genomics and cloud technology.

Responsibilities

**Key Responsibilities**
Manage object data storage, ensuring efficient design, tiering, and access controls.
Build and maintain the research compute environment for bioinformatics pipelines and interactive analytics.
Ensure the data platform complies with disaster recovery standards.
Manage cloud resources to set standards and automate deployments.
Collaborate with the AI and Robotics team to contribute to and reuse modular assets using Terraform code models.
Automate the deployment of tools within the research environment.
Monitor all platform components for availability, cost, and performance.
Support R&D activities to test novel approaches and Oracle Cloud usage.
Support data ingestion from a global network of distributed sequencing devices.
Maintain platform security in alignment with EIT standards.
Work with architects and engineers to build optimized data platform components, including genomic variant stores, sequence stores, and pathogen analytics databases.
Partner with the DevSecOps engineer to automate deployments using a standard toolchain.
Enable engineers to perform common tasks through automated self-service scripts.
Support system administration and operations across environments.
Collaborate with engineers to learn from incidents and implement improvements.

**Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience**
Strong hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally Oracle Cloud, including provisioning, configuration, and service management.
Ability to automate processes using Terraform and appropriate toolchains.
In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, including IAM, network security, and encryption.
Experience with Git or other version control systems.
**Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience**
Certifications in Oracle Cloud (OCI) or other platforms (AWS, GCP).
Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools.
Knowledge of compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, ISO13485).
**Key Attributes**
Strong collaboration skills.
Willingness to learn and cross-train in new technologies.
Hands-on approach to exploring new technologies and developing POCs.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to address security challenges critically.
Effective communication and teamwork abilities, especially in cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and commitment to security and quality assurance.
Flexibility to adapt and contribute to a rapidly scaling organization.

**We offer the following benefits:**
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. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have 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.