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CloudOps Engineer - Evinova

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

AstraZeneca

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Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Required Experience & Qualifications

5-8+ years in CloudOps, DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.
Deep, hands-on experience operating AWS environments at scale (EC2, RDS, EKS, S3, CloudWatch).
Production-level expertise with MongoDB and/or RDS Aurora (operations, optimization, DR).
Strong automation and scripting capability (Python, Bash, or similar).
Hands-on experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment platforms.
Strong troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills across cloud, networking, and application layers.
Experience with observability tooling (Datadog, CloudWatch, Grafana, Splunk, OpenTelemetry).
Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead operational improvements.

Nice to have

Desired Experience & Qualifications

Advanced Kubernetes operations experience (Amazon EKS; scaling, upgrades, troubleshooting).
Strong understanding of FinOps principles and AWS cost-management tooling.
Experience with additional data technologies (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka).
Familiarity with regulated environments (HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, GxP).
Experience contributing to DR planning, failover testing, or reliability engineering programs.

19-oct-2026

30-oct-2026

The role

Evinova, a healthtech leader under the AstraZeneca Group, is transforming its SaaS platform infrastructure and operations alongside our global teams. We leverage cutting-edge technology, data, and AI to revolutionize life sciences and improve billions of lives globally.

As a Senior CloudOps Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader within our Platform Operations group-driving operational excellence across our global SaaS platform. You will own complex cloud operations, strengthen CI/CD reliability, lead cost-optimization initiatives, and provide deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and database operations (MongoDB and/or RDS Aurora).

This role requires a strong operations mindset, the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues, and the capability to influence engineering practices across teams. You will mentor junior engineers, lead automation efforts, and help shape the standards that ensure the platform is secure, reliable, and cost-efficient at scale.

Key Responsibilities

What you'll do

Cloud Operations & Reliability Ownership

Lead day-to-day operational support across AWS accounts (EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM).
Own lifecycle management activities, including patching, scaling, performance tuning, and backup strategy.
Serve as an escalation point for major incidents; lead root-cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
Improve operational resilience through automation, standardization, and proactive monitoring.
Architect improvements to CI/CD pipelines (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) to increase reliability and reduce deployment friction.
Drive automation of repetitive operational tasks using Python, Bash, or similar.
Partner with engineering teams to streamline environment provisioning and deployments.
Mentor CloudOps engineers on CI/CD patterns and operational guardrails.

FinOps Leadership & Cost Optimization

Lead cloud cost-efficiency initiatives across compute, storage, data services, and networking.
Analyze usage trends and guide right-sizing, modernization, and storage tiering strategies.
Partner with engineering and FinOps teams to forecast cloud spend and identify optimization opportunities.
Drive accountability by defining and tracking cost KPIs across services.

Database Engineering & Data Operations

Lead operational ownership of MongoDB and/or RDS Aurora (performance tuning, scaling, failover, backup/restore validation).
Diagnose and resolve complex database issues impacting availability or performance.
Guide application teams on efficient usage patterns for MongoDB/RDS Aurora.
Contribute to improvements in backup strategy, disaster recovery, and data resiliency.

Observability, Monitoring & Incident Management

Design and enhance monitoring, alerting, and dashboards (CloudWatch, Grafana, Splunk, OpenTelemetry). Build and maintain runbooks, SLOs, and operational playbooks.
Improve alert quality, signal-to-noise ratio, and overall response processes.
Champion observability adoption across teams to reduce MTTR and improve uptime

Security, Compliance & Operational Governance

Enforce strong IAM governance, least-privilege access, and secure operational patterns.
Lead patching, vulnerability remediation, and evidence collection for compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
Partner with Security to maintain audit readiness and reduce operational risk.
Identify control gaps and contribute to continuous compliance automation.

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Candidates who reach interview stage or beyond usually get feedback within 14 days of the role's closing date.
Interview travel expenses are reimbursed for journeys over 100km.
Alcohol and drug testing is carried out for new hires where required by local country legislation.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes prescription medicines in therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, and respiratory and immunology. With a workforce of over 80,000 employees worldwide, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and operates across more than 100 countries, focusing on innovative medicines and advanced technologies like AI and data science to transform patient care.

In Spain, AstraZeneca has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, contributing to clinical development, regulatory affairs, and commercial operations. The company is known for its collaborative and inclusive culture, offering international professionals opportunities to work on global projects, particularly in areas like cell therapy, AI-driven health solutions (Evinova), and patient safety. With a strong commitment to diversity and innovation, AstraZeneca Spain is an attractive destination for talent seeking to make a global impact while living in Spain.

Industry: Pharma
Founded: 1999
Employees: 10,000+
Headquarters: Cambridge, UK
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: astrazeneca.es

Good to know if you are moving

AstraZeneca offers a global, multicultural work environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the world.
The company has a strong commitment to employee development and offers various career growth programs.
Spain offices are located in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, offering a high quality of life and vibrant culture.
AstraZeneca is a leader in innovative therapies, providing employees with the chance to work on cutting-edge medical advancements.
The company supports flexible working arrangements and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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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.

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