About Genomics England
Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS's world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future. Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK's position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations.
Role: Platform Engineer - AWS Cloud Platform Team
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 Core Level Platform Engineer to help design, build and optimise our AWS cloud platform using modern automation and infrastructure tooling.
This role sits in our high impact Cloud Platform Team within our Scalable Tech business service; the team currently consists of 6 to 7 Cloud Platform Engineers and forms part of our Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE). 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.
Responsibilities
•Collaborate with a supportive DevOps team to drive automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement
•Provide in-hours support to fellow Platform Engineers with day-to-day changes to our codebase
•Develop and maintain Engineering Golden Path templates and contribute to engineering enablement across the wider organisation
•Own and enhance cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability
•Develop, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, alongside Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation
•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
Requirements
•Minimum 2 years' experience as a Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer or similar role within a DevOps environment
•A minimum of 2 years' commercial experience with AWS (relevant certifications would be an advantage)
•A minimum of 2 years' experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation
•Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
•Desirable experience working within an organisation with 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
•An interest in enabling and mentoring application teams in cloud best practices, promoting a self-service model while maintaining architectural and operational standards
•Experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitLab CI/CD, 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
•Qualifications are not mandatory; however, AWS, Terraform or automation certifications are welcomed and would be considered an advantage
•Computer Science or Relevant Engineering Degree as a recent graduate would also be beneficial (though not a requirement)
Conditions
•Closing Date: Sunday 8th November @ 23:00 (UK time)
•Right to work: Genomics England is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the full right to work in the UK, for the full duration of the contract, without requiring any sponsorship from Genomics England.
•Blended working model: Genomics England operates a blended working model; most people are expected to come into the office a minimum of 2 times each month, varying according to role and agreed with the team leader. Office locations: Canary Wharf, Cambridge and Leeds.
Benefits
•Generous Leave: 30 days' holiday, plus bank holidays, plus additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required)
•Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits
•Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, with the option to contribute more), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme
•Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required)
•Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme
•Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs
Onboarding background checks
As part of the recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants must disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean Genomics England is unable to proceed with the application due to the nature of the work in healthcare.
