Cloud Platform Engineer

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

. Design, build, automate and operate secure, scalable, highly available OCI platform services and workloads .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeOxford • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing secure, scalable Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, utilizing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, and implementing cloud security controls. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud performance and ensure service reliability.

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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)Infrastructure as CodeTerraformCloud SecurityCI/CD Pipelines

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Hard Skills

Cloud NetworkingIAMLinux AdministrationScripting in BashScripting in PowerShellScripting in PythonMonitoringBackup ManagementTroubleshootingDocumentation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitOracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE)DockerKubernetesVMware

Certifications & Qualifications

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect AssociateOracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional

Industry Keywords

Cloud SecurityVulnerability ManagementCompliance ControlsHybrid CloudOn-Premises Infrastructure Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityDNSDockerKubernetesLinuxOraclePythonTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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, working with stakeholders on forecasting and governance
Maintain architecture documentation, standards, runbooks and operational procedures
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Software Engineering teams to deliver modern cloud services using Infrastructure as Code, automation and cloud-native best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

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, PowerShell or Python
Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills
Must have the right to work permanently in the UK
Must live in, or be within easy commuting distance of, Oxford, or be willing to relocate
Willingness to travel as necessary
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary dependent on experience + travel allowance + bonus
Enhanced holiday: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year
Opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July
Pension: employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance for the employee, partner and dependents, including hospital Cash Plan
Employee discounts
Electric car scheme
Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Family Planning
Neurodiversity support including advice and assessments
Coaching & Therapy services