Location:

Oxford, England, United KingdomSalary:

Not disclosedDescription

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford tackles humanity’s greatest challenges by turning science and technology into impactful global solutions. Focused on areas like health, food security, sustainable agriculture, climate change, clean energy, and AI-driven government innovation, EIT Oxford blends groundbreaking research with practical applications to deliver lasting results.A cornerstone of EIT Oxford’s mission is its upcoming 300,000-square-foot research facility at the Oxford Science Park, set to open in 2027. This cutting-edge campus will feature advanced labs, an oncology and preventative care clinic, and collaborative spaces to strengthen its partnership with the University of Oxford. It will also host the Ellison Scholars, driving innovation for societal benefit.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. This initiative aims to improve diagnostics, provide early epidemic warnings, and guide treatments by profiling antimicrobial resistance. The goal is to deliver 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.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a

DevOps Engineer

within the Pathogen Programme at EIT. In this role you will work closely with the Product Engineering, Data Engineering and Product teams to implement scalable, secure, and reliable features. You will leverage your experience, preferably in OCI, to enhance the security and performance of our cloud environments. Flexibility, a security-first mindset, and a proactive approach will be key to succeeding in this role, as the team operates within a start-up environment. You will be involved in building and maintaining the infrastructure, designing secure automation pipelines, managing cloud environments, and ensuring the security and compliance of our systems. You will play a critical role in delivering end-to-end solutions that integrate seamlessly, run efficiently, and uphold the highest security standards.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, ensuring secure and repeatable cloud deployments.Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines with a focus on automated security testing, deployment, and monitoring.Collaborate with the engineering teams to ensure security is integrated from feature development to deployment.Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks across systems and environments.Work closely with internal and external RandD teams to integrate security best practices into new and existing features.Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC2).Implement monitoring solutions to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time.Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot infrastructure and security-related issues in production.Mentor junior engineers in security best practices and DevOps methodologies.Collaborate with Technical leads to continuously improve security processes and internal workflows.

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