Platform Engineer
Led by a world‑class faculty of scientists, technologists, policy makers, economists and entrepreneurs, the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) aims to develop and deploy commercially sustainable solutions to solve some of humanity's most enduring challenges. Our work is guided by four Humane Endeavours: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology; Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture; Climate Change & Managing Atmospheric CO2; and Artificial Intelligence & Robotics.
EIT Oxford is expanding to a 2 million sq ft campus in the western part of The Oxford Science Park. The campus will include more than 300,000 sq ft of research laboratories, educational and gathering spaces, and autonomous laboratories that support up to 7,000 people.
The Pathogen Mission highlights EIT's transformative approach, using Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Oracle's cloud technology to create a global pathogen metagenomics system. The initiative aims to improve diagnostics, provide early epidemic warnings, and guide treatments by profiling antimicrobial resistance, delivering certified diagnostic tools for widespread use in labs, hospitals and public health.
EIT Oxford fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and resilience, valuing diverse expertise to drive sustainable solutions to humanity's enduring challenges.
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 containerisation 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 organisation
Benefits
* Enhanced holiday pay
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Income Protection
* Private Medical Insurance
* Hospital Cash Plan
* Therapy Services
* Perk Box
* Electrical Car Scheme
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 work across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme
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