Senior Engineer: Cloud Platform

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

We are looking to recruit a Senior Engineer: Cloud Platform to contribute to the delivery of our cloud platform capabilities. You will utilise your understanding of cloud platform technologies and platform engineering concepts, along with your technical expertise and collaboration skills, to contribute to the creation of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud platforms that empower teams to build and operate solutions efficiently.

The role involves assisting with provisioning and managing landing zones within architectural guardrails, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to enable the deployment of cloud-based resources, and optimising cloud spending to deliver right-sized, effective, and efficient cloud infrastructures across IaaS and PaaS spaces. 

If you thrive working in a complex and varied environment, this is an exciting opportunity for you to make a real difference in a world-class organisation.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit:  www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

Interviews expected to be held 21 May 2025

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Tymofii Dmytrenko, Platform and Service Owner: Cloud

Email: t.dmytrenko@leeds.ac.uk  

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