At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure while driving automation and efficiency.
- Company: Genomics England, a leader in genomic medicine and research.
- Benefits: 30 days holiday, flexible working, learning budgets, and health perks.
- Other info: Inclusive culture valuing diverse perspectives and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team making a real impact in healthcare technology.
- Qualifications: Experience with AWS, Terraform, and a passion for automation.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research. We support the NHS’s national whole‑genome sequencing service and run the National Genomic Research Library, delivering major genomics initiatives that connect research and clinical care at a national scale. We are looking for a Platform Engineer who is passionate about automation, AWS cloud technology, and solving complex engineering challenges. This role is part of our Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCOE) team within the Scalable Tech business service. You will design, build and optimise cloud infrastructure using AWS and the latest automation tools, and will contribute to the engineering chapter through enablement, coaching and strategy. The position requires hands‑on technical delivery of platform improvements and initiatives in a mission‑critical environment, ensuring platforms are scalable, secure and efficient.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a DevOps team to drive automation, efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Own and enhance cloud‑based infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability, security and reliability.
- Develop, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate deployments and reduce manual effort.
- Contribute to the development and enforcement of cloud governance frameworks, including security, cost management and compliance policies.
- Support wider adoption of cloud services by building reusable platform components, templates and standards.
- Proactively monitor system performance, identify potential issues and introduce automation for resilience.
- Troubleshoot and debug platform issues to ensure seamless operations and minimal downtime.
- Influence engineering decisions in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.
Skills and Experience
- Proven commercial experience with AWS; relevant certifications are an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Chef or Puppet.
- Experience within a Cloud Centre of Excellence or similar model.
- Understanding of cloud governance principles, cost optimisation, tagging strategies and security best practices.
- Experience enabling and mentoring application teams in cloud best practices.
- Extensive hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
- Proficiency in scripting, including Python, and IaC practices.
- Experience collaborating in a DevOps or squad‑based culture.
Qualifications
Qualifications are not mandatory, but AWS, Terraform or automation certifications are welcomed and will be considered an advantage.
Benefits
- Generous Leave: 30 days holiday, bank holidays, additional leave for long service and up to 30 days remote working abroad annually (approval required).
- Family‑Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced parental leave benefits.
- Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension with double‑match up to 10%, life assurance (3× salary) and Give As You Earn scheme.
- Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, training and certification support, reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
- Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, free Headspace account, Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests and flu jabs.
Equal Opportunities
Genomics England is actively committed to an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We are proud of a diverse community where everyone feels welcomed and respected regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation or social background. Our policies of non‑discrimination will be applied fairly to all people regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, length of service or employment type. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying. All behaviours undermining our mission or core values are unacceptable. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity. To remove barriers in recruitment, we are flexible with interview processes. If you require adjustments that help you fully participate, we encourage you to discuss this with us.
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Salary From: £71,300
Closing Date: Sunday 12th July @ 23:00 UK time
Platform Engineer (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London) London employer: Genomics England Limited
Genomics England is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that fosters innovation and collaboration within the field of genomic medicine. With generous benefits such as 30 days of holiday, flexible working arrangements, and a strong commitment to employee development, we empower our team members to grow their skills while contributing to meaningful projects that impact healthcare on a national scale. Our inclusive culture values diverse perspectives, ensuring that every employee feels respected and supported in their professional journey.
