Offer summary

Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in DevOps, CloudOps, or Site Reliability roles., Proficiency in AWS infrastructure and services., Skilled in CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation., Scripting skills in Python or Bash and familiarity with Linux environments..

Key responsibilities:

Manage and optimize execution of Nextflow pipelines for large-scale scientific workloads.

Build and maintain CI/CD workflows for infrastructure and pipeline deployments.

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize pipeline performance on HPC and cloud environments.

Job description

Our client, a globally renowned pharmaceutical company, is looking for a CloudOps Engineer to support the development and deployment of scalable cloud-based workflows powering scientific research and drug discovery.

This is an exciting opportunity to help operationalize cutting-edge research by building infrastructure that enables scientists to run large-scale data analysis with confidence, speed, and compliance.

About the Project

The client’s engineering team is building a powerful cloud-native platform that processes petabytes of multi-modal scientific data—from genomics to imaging—used in biomarker discovery, drug safety evaluation, and target identification.

As a CloudOps Engineer, you’ll help ensure these complex pipelines run reliably, securely, and efficiently on hybrid infrastructure (on-premise + AWS). You'll work side by side with software engineers, bioinformaticians, and researchers to bring robustness and automation to scientific computing at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and optimize execution of Nextflow pipelines for large-scale scientific workloads.
Build and maintain CI/CD workflows (e.g., Jenkins) for infrastructure and pipeline deployments.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Integrate AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Batch, ECS, RDS, KMS) into production pipelines.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize pipeline performance on HPC and cloud environments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security, compliance, and reproducibility.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills

3+ years of experience in DevOps, CloudOps, or Site Reliability roles
Experience with AWS infrastructure and services
Skilled in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Scripting skills (Python, Bash) and working knowledge of Linux environments
Strong troubleshooting, automation, and documentation abilities

Nice-to-Have

Exposure to bioinformatics or life sciences data workflows
Strong hands-on expertise with Nextflow pipeline execution, debugging, and maintenance
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
Familiarity with monitoring tools, logging, and system reliability practices
Understanding of FAIR data principles and regulatory data standards in healthcare

Benefits

Be part of a globally recognized pharmaceutical company.
Work on infrastructure that directly accelerates life-saving drug discovery.
Collaborate with global teams of scientists, researchers, and engineers.
Be part of a mission-driven project combining cloud tech and life sciences.
Gain experience working on hybrid HPC/cloud environments at scale.
Remote in EU.
Engage in meaningful projects leveraging innovative technologies.
Enjoy the flexibility of a freelance B2B contract.