Cloud Platform Engineer

• Design, build, automate and operate secure, scalable, highly available OCI platform services and workloads
• Manage OCI networking, compute, storage, identity, DNS, load balancing, object storage, monitoring and logging
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform with Git-based CI/CD
• Implement cloud security controls, IAM roles and policies, network segmentation, secrets management, vulnerability remediation and audit requirements
• Establish platform monitoring, alerting, logging, capacity management, backup, disaster recovery and incident-response procedures
• Manage patching, upgrades, lifecycle management and service reliability for cloud workloads
• Support application, research and AI teams with reusable cloud patterns, self-service capabilities and technical guidance
• Optimise OCI consumption, performance and cost with stakeholders on forecasting and governance
• Maintain architecture documentation, standards, runbooks and operational procedures
• Work closely with Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Software Engineering teams to deliver modern cloud services

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or another major public cloud platform
• Experience designing and supporting secure, scalable cloud infrastructure
• Experience using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, security, monitoring and backup
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Linux administration experience
• Scripting skills in Bash, Power Shell or Python
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills
• OCI certifications, such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional, desirable
• Experience with Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE), Docker and Kubernetes, desirable
• Experience supporting AI, data, research or high-performance computing workloads, desirable
• Experience with cloud security, vulnerability management and compliance controls, desirable
• Knowledge of VMware, hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure integration, desirable
• Right to work permanently in the UK
• Willingness to travel as necessary
• Live in or within easy commuting distance of Oxford, or be willing to relocate
• Willingness to work longer hours during peak periods and across multiple time zones when required

Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing secure, scalable Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CI/CD practices. Proficient in cloud security, networking, and operational procedures to ensure high availability and performance of cloud workloads.

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Cloud Security Controls
• CI/CD Pipelines (Git)
• Linux Administration

• Terraform
• Cloud Networking
• IAM
• Scripting (Bash, Power Shell, Python)
• Monitoring and Logging
• Vulnerability Management
• Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE)
• Docker
• Kubernetes

• Troubleshooting
• Documentation
• Communication

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional

• Cloud Security
• High-Performance Computing
• Hybrid Cloud
• On-Premises Infrastructure Integration

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Git
• CI/CD
• VMware