Cloud Platform Engineer

Arden University Ltd; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Coventry is seeking a DevOps professional to implement practices that enhance system stability and scalability. This role primarily supports remote work, making it flexible for team members. Responsibilities include using IaC tools, improving security and automation, and enhancing existing infrastructures. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension plan with company contributions

Private Medical Insurance

Study Arden courses for free

Access to Perkbox benefits

Responsibilities

• Contribute to implementing DevOps practices, toolchains and methodologies aligned with the company’s IT vision.
• Enhance stability, security and scalability of systems through automation and continuous improvement.
• Work with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools to provision and manage environments.

Skills

Infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS-CDK

Database management with MySQL/SQL

Bash, Python, or TypeScript scripting

Monitoring and observability with Grafana/Prometheus, AWS CloudWatch, New Relic

Version control with Git

Security practices including firewalls, ACLs, antivirus tools, encryption protocols, IAM

DevOps environment experience with CI/CD pipelines and IaC

AWS services (EC2, EKS, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Route53, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS)

Containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes

Linux system deployment and maintenance

Designing scalable cloud architectures for high-traffic and large-scale data storage

Troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues

Job description

Overview

Salary: £50,000 - £59,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Cloud Platform Manager

Department: IT

Note: This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our Coventry head office or local campus. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden

Arden University is an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About the Opportunity

This DevOps role sits within the Cloud Platform team as part of the wider IT Department. The Team is responsible for implementing DevOps practices, toolchains and methodologies that are central to delivering the company's IT vision and strategic goals. This team contribute directly to enhancing the stability, security and scalability of our systems through automation and a focus on continuous, iterative improvement. The wider IT team is made up of around 60 employees with a vast range of skills from Software Development to IT Operations and IT Security. Our IT Department values employee development and we have lots of great examples of employee progression and promotions within the team.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to implementing DevOps practices, toolchains and methodologies aligned with the company’s IT vision and strategic goals.
• Enhance stability, security and scalability of systems through automation and continuous improvement.
• Work with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and automation to provision and manage environments.

Qualifications

• Infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS-CDK.
• Database management with MySQL/SQL.
• Bash, Python, or TypeScript scripting.
• Monitoring and observability with Grafana/Prometheus, AWS CloudWatch, New Relic.
• Version control with Git.
• Security practices including firewalls, ACLs, antivirus tools, encryption protocols, IAM, and cloud compliance.
• DevOps environment experience with CI/CD pipelines and IaC.
• Git-based workflows and GitOps.
• AWS services (EC2, EKS, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Route53, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS).
• Containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Linux system deployment and maintenance.
• Designing scalable cloud architectures for high-traffic and large-scale data storage.
• Troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues.

Desirable skills

• AWS Certifications (Associate, Professional).
• Microsoft Azure Certifications (Associate, Expert).
• Core software development principles, including design patterns and architecture.
• PHP and PHP frameworks.
• Front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Experience with security frameworks (PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001).
• Agile methodologies and sprint-related releases.
• Azure services for cloud management and integration.

Why Arden

At Arden, you will join a passionate team dedicated to removing barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Benefits include:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, with a Christmas closure.
• Generous Aviva pension plan with company contributions from 7%.
• SimplyHealth plan option.
• Private Medical Insurance (where applicable).
• Perkbox benefits access.
• Study Arden courses for free, with discounts for family and friends.
• Additional excellent benefits.
• Golden Ticket to gift Arden education to someone in your life.

Our Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness. If these reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: 27 January

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course, you may not be eligible for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, you may be guaranteed an interview. You can indicate this on the application form. For more details, refer to the disability guidance. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Sponsorship statement: Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. We welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible through an alternative route.