Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Description

Are you ready to turn ideas into life-changing medicines? At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the potential of science to address unmet patient needs globally. Join our dynamic Cloud Platform team as we expand our capabilities in managing a modern multi-cloud environment. This is your chance to work with ground breaking technology, take ownership, and embrace variety in a large enterprise-scale setting. If you thrive on challenges and innovation, this role offers the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Accountabilities:

• As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building cloud capabilities and tooling to support DevOps and development teams. Your self-motivation and innovative ideas will contribute to the evolution of our multi-cloud platform.
• Collaborate with global teams in an Agile environment to build, manage, and support a range of cloud capabilities and infrastructure services.
• Lead initiatives within the team to deliver impactful solutions.
• Share your ideas boldly and contribute to our ambitious purpose of creating a dynamic, inspiring culture that celebrates diverse thinking and acts with urgency.

Crucial Skills/Experience:

• In-depth experience with setup, configuration, and maintenance of Cloud service.
• Experience and familiarity with a range of automated deployment tools.
• Ability to learn and develop new tech skills as required supporting the multi-cloud strategy.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently to deliver objectives.
• Experience of working in agile teams using methodologies such as Kanban, SAFe and use of Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in cloud Design and Engineering.
• Experience in system maintenance, recovery, and administration across Linux and Windows.
• DevOps Experience with skills around automation and tools such as (but not limited to) Jenkins, Chef, CloudFormation, Lambda, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, GitHub Actions etc.
• Proven experience with scripting languages, i.e.: Python NodeJS.
• Demonstrate the capability.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• You can absolutely be trusted with very sensitive information.
• Must have a positive can-do approach and work alongside peers who are like-minded that are constantly learning through customer outcomes.
• Prepared to adjust known methods to fit in with processes, customer requirements and find new ways of doing things.
• Know when to take initiative, speak up and are prepared to do so.
• Realise that customer success is our success, so you must want to help our customers achieve their objectives.
• Research and Development aspirations, you will need to want to push the boundaries through continuous learning/experiments/trials of new ideas.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from our Guadalajara office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are champions of change, constantly seeking new insights and problem-solving opportunities. Our technology solutions drive business capability uplift, enabling us to deliver life-changing medicines. With the freedom to explore innovative technologies, there's never a dull moment. We empower you to make an impact by changing ways of working and behaviors across AstraZeneca. Ultimately, it's the patient who benefits from the difference we make.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and be part of our journey!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to request accommodation.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.