Cloud Platform Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne

This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our Coventry head office or local campus. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department

This DevOps role sits within the Cloud Platform team as part of the wider IT Department. The team is responsible for implementing DevOps practices, toolchains and methodologies that are central to delivering the company's IT vision and strategic goals. This team contributes directly to enhancing the stability, security and scalability of our systems through automation and a focus on continuous, iterative improvement.

The wider IT team is made up of around 60 employees with a vast range of skills from Software Development to IT Operations and IT Security. Our IT Department values employee development and we have lots of great examples of employee progression and promotions within the team.

About You

• Infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS-CDK.
• Bash/Python/TypeScript.
• Version control systems like Git.
• Security practices, including firewalls, ACLs, antivirus tools, encryption protocols, identity and access management (IAM), and cloud computing compliance.
• DevOps environment, utilizing infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Git-based workflows and operational methodologies such as GitOps.
• Containerisation technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, for building, deploying, and managing applications in scalable environments.
• System automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment to reduce manual intervention and increase operational efficiency.
• Deploying and maintaining Linux systems.
• Designing and implementing scalable cloud architectures that can handle high traffic and large-scale data storage efficiently.
• Troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues, from networking and security problems to performance bottlenecks.
• AWS Certifications (Associate, Professional Levels).
• Microsoft Azure Certifications (Associate, Expert Levels).
• Core software development principles, including design patterns, architecture, and methodologies.
• PHP and PHP frameworks.
• Experience working within a security framework such as PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, and ISO 27001, ensuring compliance and security best practices are met.
• Agile methodologies, collaborating in sprints, managing releases, and delivering incremental, high-quality software.
• Azure services, including VNET, Resource Groups, Service Bus, Azure Logic Apps, API Management, and Automation Accounts for cloud infrastructure management and integration.

Why Arden

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: 27th January. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement: Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.