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Job summary

Main area
Cloud engineering
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
980-HRA661
Employer
Health Research Authority
Employer type
NHS
Site
Health Research Authority
Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
11/12/2024

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Senior Cloud Engineer

NHS AfC: Band 7

The HRA is a Non Departmental Public Body with the remit to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research.  We do this by supporting and promoting a robust and efficient regulatory and governance framework in the UK. We provide the Research Ethics Service (RES), Confidentiality Advice function, assessments and assurances on behalf of the NHS, and learning, guidance and advice for the research community.  Our ambition is to make the UK a great place to do research, where more money invested in research goes into carrying out relevant, good quality research.

Our purpose is to ensure that research involving NHS patients and members of the public is approved through a proportionate and robust system, that they are provided with the information they need to help them decide whether they wish to take part, and that their opportunity to do so is maximised by simplifying the processes by which high quality research is assessed.  We have already delivered significant improvements by centralising and simplifying the approval of research in the NHS in England, and are undertaking a range of significant programmes to deliver further improvements.

Job overview

CV Recruitment -  We want to make applications for this role as easy as possible! Please apply using your CV.

 

As Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be the driving force behind the implementation and maintenance of innovative cloud tools, technologies, and solutions delivered to support health and care research applications across the United Kingdom.  

 

You will play a pivotal role in providing support and guidance across the HRA working with our suppliers to help design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure, ensuring our systems are scalable, reliable, and secure.

Please do not apply for this role if you have recently been unsuccessfully shortlisted.

Candidates over-relying on AI to develop their supporting information will automatically be rejected.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will: 

  •        Design, develop, and deploy cloud infrastructure solutions using Microsoft Azure & M365 technologies.
  •        Monitor and optimise the performance, cost, and security of cloud environments.
  •        Automate processes and workflows using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  •        Collaborate with software developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to define and implement cloud solutions that meet business needs.
  •        Perform system troubleshooting, optimisation, and improvement to ensure high availability.
  •        Implement and manage security protocols to ensure the safety and compliance of cloud environments.
  •        Providing effective, training, and support for direct reports to ensure that they are empowered to carry out the responsibilities of their role, 
  •        Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, cloud technologies, and best practices.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services. 

We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:
•    age
•    disability
•    ethnicity
•    gender identity and expression
•    religion or belief
•    sex
•    sexual orientation
•    other diverse characteristics

We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement – if it works for you, we’ll do our best to make it work for us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA’s portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.  

The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.  

To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached. 

In submitting your application with us, please note the following:  

  • We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies. 
  • We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement. 
  • Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted.

The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Microsoft certification or equivalent self-study knowledge

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge in cloud engineering or cloud architecture with a focus on Microsoft Azure

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Proven knowledge with Azure services such as Azure VMs, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in Azure.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of collaborating with a wider project team to identify and deliver the right solutions
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, or similar
  • Proven experience of delivering digital transformation in a complex organisation with multiple stakeholders.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Anticipates customer needs to provide excellent service continually striving to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity
  • Willingness to travel regularly throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tim Shaw
Job title
Head of Technical Services
Email address
[email protected]
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