Senior Cloud Automation Engineer
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Posted on:
23-08-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Cloud Automation Engineer
Kneat enables regulated organizations to move from paper-based validation to intelligent digitized paperless solutions. And we do it through the ongoing development of a powerful purpose-built software 2014 after eight years of intensive software development we launched Kneat Gxthe worlds most advanced validation software to help revolutionize the speed precision transparency and intelligence of validation in the Life Sciences sector. Our solution is now used by some of the worlds leading Life Sciences companies.
What were looking for
As Kneat continues to expand we are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Cloud Automation Engineer to join our Engineering department.
Position overview
Reporting to our Cloud Automation Team Lead the Senior Cloud Automation Engineer will help to build-out the next generation of our SaaS platform.
The successful candidate will support Kneats delivery of a best-in-class SaaS platform to our customers. They will focus on building-out the tools and services that underpin our SaaS Platform and on ensuring that we deliver the availability and scalability that our customers demand. We are seeking a detail-orientated individual with a passion for automation and cloud delivery models. If this sounds like you we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Engineer and automate the Kneat SaaS solution for security reliability and scale.
- Create and/or improve the tools that enable observability on availability and performance of cloud services.
- Support the transition of the Kneat Gx application from a monolithic architecture to a modular cloud-native architecture.
- Apply DevOps principles and practices to speed-up the delivery of change to the SaaS environment.
- Collaborate with application engineering teams in solving business needs with provided cloud services.
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer Cloud Automation Engineer or Systems Administrator (with strong focus on scripting and automation).
- Experience of deploying and supporting applications in cloud environments (preferably AWS but Azure and GCP also considered).
- Extensive experience of working with Infrastructure-As-Code tools in particular - Ansible Terraform and Packer. Experience with other IaC tools will also be considered.
- Experience of containerization tools and technologies such as Docker Kubernetes and Helm.
- Strong scripting knowledge in PowerShell or Python.
- Experience with Cloud networking such as AWS VPC Security Groups Load Balancer ASG as well as cloud security such as IAM.
- Familiarity with ELK Grafana Prometheus or other log-aggregation / monitoring solutions.
- Experience with Continuous Integration tools such as Azure DevOps GitLab or Jenkins.
- Solid Windows and SQL administration knowledge.
- Degree or equivalent in a computing or engineering discipline.
- Strong team player with a results-oriented track record.
- Experience of Agile / Scrum methodology essential.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills a part of the role will involve increasing the overall knowledge of Cloud / DevOps methodologies across the organisation.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a continuous learning mindset.
Nice to haves
- Previous experience of delivering change in a regulated environment.
- Ability to have a positive impact on team members and communicate openly and directly to individuals or groups at all levels.
- Previous software development or quality assurance experience would be a significant advantage.
What we offer you
At Kneat we truly value ideas and collaboration so weve created an environment that builds protects and celebrates teamwork. Our strong culture is central to our continued success.
We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from a highly successful and growing technology company.
- A fantastic culture team and energy.
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Training and professional development.
Kneat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs to perform these essential functions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to complete this application form please contact us at 353 (0)(Ext 2004) or email us at for assistance.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Jenkins
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- GAMP
- Test Automation
- CI/CD
- Cucumber
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
About Company
Making validation faster, easier & smarter for Life Sciences. Find the world's most developed validation software solution, backed by a comprehensive, expert team and technology at Kneat.
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