Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Description Position Summary: As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will be the primary builder and operator of cloud-native Digital Pathology infrastructure. You will focus on automating the secure, scalable hosting of image management systems (VMS) and AI workloads primarily within AWS, while managing connectivity to enterprise applications in Microsoft Azure. You will own the "Infrastructure as Code" (IaC) strategy, ensuring that the massive storage requirements of Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) and the burst-compute needs of AI inference are handled with efficiency, security, and strict GxP compliance. This role acts as the bridge between on-premise scientific computing and the limitless scale of the cloud. Responsibilities: Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architecture on AWS (S3, EC2, Batch, Lambda) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation Automate intelligent storage lifecycle and tiering policies (for example, S3 Intelligent-Tiering and Glacier) to manage petabyte-scale pathology image archives cost-effectively while ensuring rapid retrieval for clinical review Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines (for example, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps) to automate testing and deployment of AI models, integration scripts, and application updates Implement comprehensive observability and reliability practices using monitoring and alerting tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, Splunk) to track system health, API latency, and data pipeline performance, ensuring high availability for clinical services Manage secure cross-cloud networking and API connectivity between the AWS data plane and Azure-based enterprise systems (such as LIMS, billing, and ESB), ensuring seamless identity management and data flow Enforce security-by-design principles by managing IAM roles, encryption keys (KMS), and network security controls to maintain compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and GxP standards Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes to support portable AI inference and microservices that scale dynamically based on lab volume Education, Experience & Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required 5 or more years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering with a primary focus on AWS environments required Previous experience managing Azure resources in Terraform preferred Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), specifically Terraform (preferred) or AWS CloudFormation Proven track record of managing hybrid cloud networking (Direct Connect/VPN) and cross-cloud integrations, including connecting AWS services to Azure AD or API Management Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, biotech) managing sensitive data (PHI/PII) is strongly preferred Hands-on experience with container orchestration (EKS, ECS, or Kubernetes) and serverless computing AWS mastery with deep knowledge of core services, including S3 (object locking and lifecycle), EC2 and Auto Scaling, VPC networking, IAM, and Lambda Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and glue code Expertise in building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Strong understanding of encryption standards (TLS, AES), secrets management (Vault or Secrets Manager), and least-privilege access control Functional knowledge of Azure AD, Azure Functions, or Azure API Management to support integration tasks Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements. Fraud Alert: Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma. The industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet Pharma domain (@planet-pharma.com, @planet-pharma.co.uk, and @ppgadvisorypartners.com) and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.

Created: 2026-03-08