At a Glance
- Tasks: Deploy and maintain the UK Galaxy service on AWS for life scientists.
- Company: Earlham Institute, a leader in biological research and data science.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time contract, and opportunities for skill development.
- Other info: Full-time role with excellent career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a cutting-edge project that enhances data accessibility for UK life sciences.
- Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science or related field with web application experience.
The predicted salary is between 52560 - 52560 £ per year.
Applications are invited for a DevOps Engineer (BioFAIR Methods Commons) to join the Data Science Group in the Research Faculty of the Earlham Institute, based in Norwich, UK.
Background: BioFAIR is a UK federated digital research infrastructure designed to connect existing services, communities, and expertise to build a cohesive national ecosystem for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reproducible (FAIR) data. As one of the BioFAIR Spokes, the Methods Commons will provide access to trusted and robust analysis platforms, workflows, and tools to UK life scientists. Within this ecosystem, Galaxy serves as an open-source, web-based platform that makes complex computational research accessible, reproducible, and transparent.
The role: The DevOps Engineer will work on deploying, maintaining and integrating the production-grade national UK Galaxy service on AWS as part of the BioFAIR Methods Commons project. In this role, you will develop skills in public cloud architecture, automated CI/CD pipelines, custom RESTful API development, and production service observability.
The ideal candidate: Candidates should have a degree (BSc/MSc) or equivalent professional experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field, with previous experience deploying and administering web applications or complex multi-user platforms in production environments. Good communication, teamworking, and organisation skills with the ability to work independently are also required.
Additional information: This is a full-time post for a contract of 2 years. Salary on appointment will be within the range £47,450 to £52,560 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. This role does not meet the full salary requirements set by UKVI to allow for visa sponsorship. However, some individuals may still be eligible for visa sponsorship depending on their personal circumstances. Please note, the occupation code for this role is 2134, which is not on the immigration salary list. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. The closing date for applications will be 22 September 2026.
DevOps Engineer (BioFAIR Methods Commons) in Norwich employer: EURAXESS Czech Republic
Earlham Institute is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Norwich, UK, where innovation meets collaboration in the biological sciences. As part of our commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for skill development in cutting-edge technologies like AWS and CI/CD pipelines, all while fostering a culture that values diversity and inclusivity. Join us to contribute to meaningful research that enhances the accessibility and reproducibility of data for life scientists across the UK.
