Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Application Deadline: 15 May 2026

Department: Data & Technology

Location: Cheadle

Compensation: £55,000 - £65,000 / year

Description

At UK Biobank, we’re modernising the systems and cloud platforms that underpin world-leading research. Our technology teams are driving a large-scale transformation programme that will shape the future of how researchers across the globe access, analyse, and discover insights from one of the richest biomedical datasets in existence.

This is your opportunity to join a team delivering a cloud transformation project, where automation, innovation, and security are at the heart of everything we build. Working within our Data & Technology function, you’ll help design, develop, and enhance an AWS environment that supports mission-critical services for an international research community.

"This role is best suited to someone with a background in infrastructure, systems administration, or networking who has moved into cloud environments. If your experience is more focused on application development or DevOps tooling without a strong infrastructure foundation, this role may not be the right fit."

Can you do it?

Reporting to the Cloud Infrastructure Lead, you’ll play a key role in developing, maintaining, and scaling UK Biobank’s AWS platform. This environment hosts a diverse range of applications and services and sits at the centre of a major organisational transformation.

You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, cloud specialists, information security professionals, and development teams to support service migrations, deploy new features, and continuously improve performance, automation, and resilience.

This green-field cloud programme gives you the chance to influence future architecture, embed best-practice security, and shape the direction of a platform used to support world-leading research.

You will be responsible for:

• Working with the Cloud Infrastructure Lead to develop and maintain UK Biobank’s AWS environment
• Providing expert advice and assistance with the deployment of AWS technologies
• Working with development teams to build, deploy, and maintain AWS services such as standard compute, serverless compute, storage, databases, containers, and networking
• Working with the Head of Information Security to implement and maintain security measures that safeguard the AWS environment and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of UK Biobank services and data
• Ensuring systems and services are configured to log event data correctly and securely, and that the data are copied to the organisation’s SIEM solution for analysis
  
  

Is this 'you'?

To be successful, you will have:

• Knowledge and experience of Linux/Windows Server operating systems
• Strong knowledge and experience of AWS core services, including but not limited to Control Tower, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, SES, Lambda, Route 53, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch
• Knowledge and experience of Infrastructure as Code tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform
• Strong knowledge and experience of AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect
• Knowledge and experience of AWS Security Hub, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Inspector, Network & Web Application Firewalls, and Shield
• Knowledge and experience of IAM and IAM identity centre, as well as MS Entra ID (MS Azure Active Directory) as an IdP for SSO
  

To find out more about the team please visit:
https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/about-us/careers/teams/data-and-technology/

Working hours are 35-hours per week, Monday to Friday with some flexibility, 3 days onsite with hybrid working available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026). Occasional travel will be required to Oxford, London, and Imaging Centres.

Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Your Wellbeing Matters to Us

We’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and work-life balance - right from day one. Here’s what you can look forward to as part of our team:

• 🗓️ 26 Days’ Annual Leave - Plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
• ➕ Holiday Buy Scheme - Purchase up to one additional week of leave per year.
• 🎂 Birthday Leave - Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
• 🏦 USS Pension Scheme - Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan.
• 🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan - Claim back costs for everyday health expenses.
• 👶 Enhanced Family Leave* - Subject to eligibility.
• 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme - Save on a new bike and accessories.
• 🚆 Season Ticket Loan - Interest-free loan to help with commuting costs.
• 📄 Professional Subscriptions - Reimbursement where applicable.
• 📚 Learning budget - Annual funds for courses, books, or anything else that fuels your personal and professional growth.
• 🏋️ Free On-Site Gym - Stay active with access to our gym facilities.
• 🍽️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches - Enjoy healthy meals at reduced prices.
• 🚗 Free Car Parking - On-site parking available for staff.
• 🛍️ Employee Discounts Portal - Access to savings across retail, travel, and more.
• 📞 Employee Assistance Programme - Confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
• 💉 Annual Flu Vaccination - Stay protected with free flu jabs.
• 🛡️ Life Assurance Cover - Financial protection for your loved ones.
  
  
  
  

The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.