Role: DevOps EngineerKeywords: devops, software development, python, vaccines
Team: Computational Engineering TeamImmediatePeriod: Full time, permanentPancras way, London (Hybrid or Fully Remote – UK only)Baseimmune is a discovery stage biotechnology start-up focused on revolutionising vaccine development through advanced computational antigen design. Founded by the team that pioneered computational vaccines at the Jenner Institute University of Oxford, our mission is to harness the fields of data science, machine learning and computational biology within a multi-disciplinary team to redefine cross-protective and mutation-proof vaccines.
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled DevOps Engineer to join an interdisciplinary team located at APEX in King’s Cross, London. This is a full-time role with the opportunity for fully remote or hybrid working style. For this role, we are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to build and optimize our on-site, co-located and hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration between our AI-driven research, high-performance computing, and laboratory workflows. You will work closely with our software engineers, bioinformaticians and data scientists to enable scalable, secure, and efficient development and scientific processes. As the new member of a growing Engineering Team you will have the opportunity to contribute and develop core software and tooling that enables the creation of novel computationally designed vaccines.
Maintain and manage company owned hardware / software systems.Develop automation to support streamline software development (e.g., CI/CD and configuration management).Design, develop, and deploy new computational tools and processes to support various aspects of our biotech research and development projects.Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.Support and develop big data workflows.2-5 years of experience in DevOps with a preference for Bioinformatics environments or similar big data research disciplines.~ Proficient with the Linux/Unix environment, tooling and user account administration.~ Experience in developing with Python and knowledge of Python development and ecosystem (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services/tools.
You are open and highly flexible in dealing with rapidly evolving tasks and demands and see them as an opportunity to proactively shape our processes.Inclusive, collaborative, and thrives in a team environment with a flexible approach to working and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, across different projects and areas.Analytical and ambitious personality, able to proactively apply knowledge, structured problem-solving skills, and creative thinking in driving the project forwards and helping others.
Competitive starting salary~ Central London location for lab and office; this role can be either fully remote or a hybrid regimen~ Private medical health insurance~ Opportunities for career growth and professional development~26 days holiday leave + bank holidays~ Enhanced sick pay~ Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave~ Pension plan
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