Genomics England is hiring a Platform Engineer (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London)

Are you a Platform Engineer who is passionate about automation, AWS cloud technology, and solving complex engineering challenges? At Genomics England, we're hiring a Platform Engineer where you’ll have the opportunity to design, build, and optimise innovative cloud infrastructure using AWS and the latest automation tools. You won’t just maintain systems - you’ll really innovate, collaborate, and drive meaningful change! This role sits in our high-impact Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCOE) team within our Scalable Tech business service. We own and operate the AWS Organisation and Landing Zone, and are responsible for designing, implementing and promoting cloud best practices across our 100+ in-house engineering community. Engineers in the CCOE are responsible for hands-on technical end-to-end delivery of platform improvements and initiatives. As a Platform Engineer in the team, you will also be expected to contribute to the Engineering Chapter through enablement, coaching and strategy, working closely with your team and the wider engineering community across the business to help Genomics England build a future-ready cloud platform that will stand the test of time. This is an engineering role in a truly mission-critical environment, ensuring our platforms are scalable, secure, and efficient. From fine-tuning CI/CD pipelines to proactively automating solutions, your knowledge and expertise will really shape the future of our technology; we believe strongly in empowering engineers, fostering an inclusive culture, and giving you the autonomy to make a real impact. Everyday responsibilities include: Collaborate with a supportive DevOps team to drive automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Own and enhance cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability. Develop, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate deployments and reduce manual effort. Contribute to the development and enforcement of cloud governance frameworks, including security, cost management, and compliance policies across teams. Support the wider organisation in cloud adoption by building reusable platform components, templates, and standards that accelerate application team delivery while maintaining platform consistency. Proactively monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and introduce automation for resilience. Troubleshoot and debug platform issues, ensuring seamless operations and minimal downtime. Influence engineering decisions in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives. Skills and experience for success: Proven commercial experience with AWS. Relevant certifications would be an advantage. Strong knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure automation. Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet. Desirable experience working within organisations with the concept of a Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE). Understanding of cloud governance principles, including cost optimisation, tagging strategies, and security best practices in multi-account AWS environments. Experience enabling and mentoring application teams in cloud best practices, promoting a self-service model while maintaining architectural and operational standards. Extensive hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices. Proficiency in scripting, including Python, alongside Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to automate deployments, optimise infrastructure and support CI/CD pipelines. Experience collaborating in a DevOps or squad-based culture. If you have demonstrable commercial experience as a Platform Engineer, backed by a proven track record of building and improving complex cloud platforms, and you're passionate about AWS, automation and engineering best practice, we'd love to hear from you. Join Genomics England and help shape the cloud platforms that are powering the future of genomic healthcare!