Senior Consultanr - AI Cloud Engineer

• Job Title: Senior Consultant - AI Cloud Engineer

  Career Level: D2

  Introduction to role:

  Are you ready to tackle some of the most exciting machine-learning challenges in drug discovery? We are seeking a Senior AI Platform Engineer to join our innovative AI platform team, IGNITE. With your expertise in AWS cloud environments, you'll design and deploy large-scale production infrastructure that will redefine healthcare and improve the lives of millions worldwide. As part of a close-knit team of technical specialists, you'll create tools that support major AI initiatives, from clinical trial data analysis to imaging and Omics. Your role will be pivotal in providing frameworks for data scientists to develop scalable machine learning models safely and robustly. Are you prepared to bridge the gap between science and engineering with your deep expertise?

  Accountabilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
  • Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.
  • Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and high availability across development, staging, and production environments.
  • Automate operational tasks, environment provisioning, and deployments using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Enable and maintain Amazon SageMaker environments for scalable ML model training, hosting, and pipelines.
  • Integrate AWS Bedrock to provide foundation model access for generative AI applications, ensuring security and cost control.
  • Lead and publish curated infrastructure templates through AWS Service Catalogue to enable consistent and compliant provisioning.
  • Collaborate with security and compliance teams to implement best practices around IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring, and cost optimization.
  • Implement and manage observability tools like Amazon CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana, or ELK for monitoring and alerting.
  • Support container orchestration environments using EKS (Kubernetes), ECS, or Fargate.
  • Contribute to incident response, post-mortems, and continuous improvement of the platform’s operational excellence.

  Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
  • Strong experience with Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
  • Proficiency in Linux system administration and networking fundamentals.
  • Solid understanding of IAM policies, VPC design, security groups, and encryption.
  • Experience with Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and version control (Git).
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
  • Strong solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.

  Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional).
  • Experience with serverless technologies like AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and EventBridge.
  • Experience supporting machine learning or big data workloads on AWS.
  • Experience with SAFe agile principles and practices.

  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 the 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 connect across the business to power each function towards better patient outcomes. Our work is impactful and valuable, offering opportunities to raise your profile while doing good for others. We drive disruptive transformation by unleashing the power of data and technology to turn complex information into practical insights. Collaborate with leading experts in our specialist communities to expand your knowledge and be part of novel solutions. Our inclusive team thrives on diverse experiences to decode business needs and apply technical know-how for greater value.

  Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our dynamic team!

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.