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Partnering with life sciences organizations to build and deliver talent strategies within Health Economics, Value Assessment & Pricing

We are currently supporting a leading research‑driven organisation in their search for a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, high‑performance cloud infrastructure supporting large‑scale scientific data platforms.

This role offers the chance to apply your engineering expertise in a purpose‑driven environment, developing systems that enable cutting‑edge data analysis and discovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure (OCI / AWS / Azure) to support complex compute and storage needs
• Automate deployment, configuration, and scaling using Terraform, Kubernetes, and related tools
• Design and maintain object storage, compute clusters, and disaster recovery solutions
• Implement best practices in DevSecOps, identity and access management, and network security
• Collaborate with data scientists, researchers, and software engineers to deliver reliable, scalable systems

Ideal Profile:

• Strong background in cloud platform engineering or DevSecOps
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud architecture (preferably OCI)
• Familiarity with high‑throughput or data‑intensive environments (e.g. scientific research, bioinformatics, analytics)
• Passion for automation, performance optimisation, and secure system design

Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid)

Seniority level: Senior-level

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Health Care Provider

Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Research Services