Job Summary
This role is a senior technical position focused on cloud technologies, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation, providing expert guidance, troubleshooting, and mentoring to teams. You will play a crucial role in shaping the architecture, development, and deployment of secure, scalable, and efficient cloud-based research environments within L&SC SDE and TRE.
Ideally you will possess strong expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, cloud platforms–particularly Azure–and Infrastructure as Code. You should have experience in software development for cloud environments, incorporating DevOps practices to streamline processes and improve efficiency. A proven ability to design and document enterprise-level architectures and solutions is essential. Additionally, you should be skilled in troubleshooting and optimizing performance within virtualized computing environments. Strong stakeholder management capabilities are also important, with the ability to align technology solutions effectively with both business and research objectives.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities for this role include providing technical leadership as a subject matter expert in Kubernetes, cloud technologies, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), supporting teams with best practices and effective problem resolution. You will be responsible for designing and implementing containerized solutions using Kubernetes, while integrating cloud services and DevOps principles through tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep. Strategic planning is a vital aspect of the role, and you will contribute to long-term cloud infrastructure strategies that align with customer needs and compliance requirements. You will engage closely with project managers, development teams, and external partners to capture technical requirements and translate them into scalable, secure solutions. Ensuring compliance with NHS Information Governance standards, security policies, and enterprise architecture will also be part of your responsibilities. Additionally, you will evaluate emerging technologies to enhance system performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
This is an unmissable opportunity for a highly skilled cloud professional to drive innovation, scalability, and security within a mission-critical digital research infrastructure.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable previous experience developing solutions that utilise and fully leverage the capabilities of Kubernetes for orchestration of containers and supporting cloud services
- Further demonstrate experience in developing software solutions that are designed to leverage the capabilities of cloud technology.
- Firm understanding of DevOps principles with experience in development of Infrastructure as code, using technologies such as terraform, ARM templates, Bicep, or similar.
- Good awareness of concepts unique to software development in the NHS, such as information governance, clinical governance, HSCN and others.
- Extensive experience in software development, cloud computing, and data management.
- Strong understanding of data security, GDPR, and NHS Information Governance principles.
- Experience with database management (SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL) and big data processing.
- Proven experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (Git/GitHub/GitLab).
- Experience in high-performance computing (HPC), parallel processing, or distributed systems
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS, academia, or healthcare research settings
- Experience working with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and supporting services.
- Demonstrate firm understanding of Custom Resource Definitions and the Kubernetes operator model.
- Good understanding of trusted research environments
- Working within a regional healthcare collaborative environment.
- Good understanding of working across the L&SC Region.
- Knowledge of machine learning, AI, or advanced statistical analysis.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 22 April 2025
