Senior Cloud Engineer (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge, Newtown, Cambridge

Senior Cloud Engineer (Fixed Term)

£58596

University of Cambridge, Newtown, Cambridge

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 9 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5a25c71b5bcb4373965576ed6f1db9df

Full Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Cloud Engineer to be part of a new and exciting initiative to develop the UK Regional Centre (UKSRC) for the Square Kilometre Array, the world's largest radio telescope. The role is based in Research Computing Services (RCS) a leading UK National Supercomputing Centre and home to Dawn, the fastest AI supercomputer in the UK, providing facilities and services to world-renowned scientists, clinicians and engineers across the UK and Europe. The University of Cambridge RCS provides HPC resources for UKSRC and is developing novel federated cloud platform technologies as well as providing leadership on system architecture. What you will do You will become part of a diverse team of systems engineers, astronomers, and computer scientists developing advanced solutions to support world class science and deliver service for processing data from the world's largest radio telescope. You'll be working in a team of Cloud engineers, in collaboration with National and International colleagues to help deliver, operate and support the UKSRC and international cloud infrastructure and HPC resources. Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage OpenStack-based cloud environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to cloud infrastructure and HPC environments.
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose innovative solutions.
  • Support Science teams by providing them with technical expertise and advice on best practices for using cloud-based environments., Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
  • We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. All queries should be directed to recruitment@uis.cam.ac.uk in the first instance.

  • Deployment and administration of Linux operating systems.
  • Utilizing Ansible for configuration management.
  • Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and cloud architecture.
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Solid understanding of networking principles in cloud environments.
  • Desirable:
  • Experience in working in a scientific environment and/or providing support to researchers.
  • Experience working with HPC clusters and parallel file systems.
  • Knowledge of GPU-accelerated computing and associated frameworks.
  • Experience Performance profiling, monitoring tools, and software performance optimization.