Senior Platform Engineer
Location: Oxford or London (hybrid: 3 office / 2 WFH)
Join a world-leading research and technology organisation using science and data to solve humanity’s biggest challenges — from health and food security to climate and clean energy.
They’re now hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to help design, build, and run the infrastructure powering this mission-critical platform. You’ll work across cloud, data, and automation — enabling scientists, bioinformaticians, and engineers to turn cutting-edge research into scalable real-world solutions.
What you’ll do
* Design and manage cloud infrastructure (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure).
* Automate provisioning, deployment, and scaling with Terraform.
* Build and maintain secure, efficient compute environments for data analytics and pipelines.
* Implement DR, monitoring, and cost optimisation across environments.
* Collaborate with DevSecOps, AI, and R&D teams to automate workflows and standardise deployments.
* Ensure the platform meets the highest security and compliance standards.
* Lead operations and incident response, driving continuous improvement.
What you’ll bring
* Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally Oracle Cloud (OCI).
* Strong automation skills with Terraform and CI/CD toolchains.
* Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud networking/security.
* Experience managing large-scale, high-availability environments.
* Familiarity with monitoring tools and Git-based workflows.
* Bonus: Cloud certifications, knowledge of compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
Why join
You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values curiosity, innovation, and impact. Work alongside leading scientists and engineers to build the systems that power global health breakthroughs.