Kynetec is a global leader in agricultural and animal health nutrition market insights. With a team of more than 850 professionals including market researchers, data analysts, marketing scientists, and data‑visualisation experts we deliver high‑quality, data-driven intelligence that empowers our clients to make confident, informed decisions.
Operating in 30 key markets and conducting research across 80+ countries, we provide comprehensive coverage across agriculture and animal health sectors. As a trusted provider of data, analytics and insights, we support agribusinesses and animal health & nutrition companies from strategy through to execution leveraging predictive analytics and advanced data solutions.
We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to lead the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise‑grade cloud platforms across Azure and AWS. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end cloud infrastructure architecture, CI/CD strategy, and security posture while guiding engineering teams toward scalable, automated, and secure solutions.
You will act as a technical authority on infrastructure-as-code, platform reliability, multi‑cloud networking, and DevSecOps best practices while mentoring junior engineers and partnering with leaders across development, IT, data, and security teams.
This is a hands‑on senior technical role with significant influence over cloud strategy, standards, and engineering excellence across the organisation.
Your Key Contributions
Cloud Architecture & Engineering Leadership
Architect and implement multi‑cloud platforms (Azure + AWS) with an emphasis on scalability, resilience, security, and cost‑efficiency.
Lead the design of enterprise IaC frameworks using Terraform/Terragrunt, enforcing modularity, reusability, and compliance standards.
Define cloud networking architecture (hub/spoke, hybrid connectivity, firewalls, routing) and lead troubleshooting of complex network issues.
Establish guardrails, governance, and best practices for cloud security, identity, encryption, data protection, and monitoring.
CI/CD and DevOps Strategy
Own and evolve the organisation‑wide CI/CD strategy using Azure DevOps and Bitbucket.
Architect end‑to‑end pipelines integrating automated testing, security scanning, policy enforcement, and multi‑environment deployments.
Standardize build and release processes across teams and reduce delivery friction through automation and pipeline optimization.
Mentor teams on Git workflows, branching models, and release engineering patterns.
Platform Reliability, Operations, and Security
Oversee platform health, performance, and cost governance across cloud workloads.
Champion DevSecOps practices, embedding security controls into infrastructure and pipelines.
Implement enterprise standards for backup, disaster recovery, observability, auditability, and incident response.
Cross‑Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Act as the senior technical point of contact for development, IT, data, networking, and security teams.
Drive architectural alignment across domains and guide engineering teams during planning, reviews, and delivery.
Play an active leadership role in SCRUM/Agile ceremonies, influencing planning and prioritization.
Communicate platform strategies, risks, and decisions to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred Advanced Responsibilities
These reflect senior‑level ownership extending beyond core DevOps expectations:
Data & Analytics Platform Leadership
Lead the deployment and governance of Azure Databricks, including clusters, workspace security models, and Unity Catalog administration.
Define scalable access patterns, workspace orchestration standards, and integrations across the wider cloud data ecosystem.
Complex Environment & Platform Operations
Architect and govern multi‑environment strategies for dev/test/prod, ensuring stable, predictable releases.
Establish standards for artifact repositories and package lifecycle management.
Lead design and deployment of Kubernetes clusters (AKS/EKS) and govern operational best practices.
Database & Application Stack Ownership
Guide SQL database configuration, operations, DR strategy, and integrations.
Oversee application stack mapping and infrastructure dependencies for operational clarity.
Architecture Documentation & Diagramming
Produce high‑quality architecture diagrams, cloud topology maps, and network schematics for engineering and leadership.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, automation frameworks, and platform services.
Required Senior-Level Technical Skills
Essential Requirements:
Extensive experience with Azure DevOps and Bitbucket
Expert-level Terraform/Terragrunt automation and templating
Proven delivery of CI/CD pipelines at enterprise scale
Strong multi-cloud architecture expertise (Azure + AWS)
Advanced networking knowledge (DNS, routing, BGP, VPNs, Firewalls, VNET Peering)
Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance
Preferred Skills:
Databricks / Unity Catalog deployment leadership
Artifact repository strategy & management
Kubernetes cluster design/operations
SQL operations oversight
Multi‑team stakeholder leadership
Strong SCRUM/Agile coaching experience
Architecture diagram creation (Visio, Draw.io, Lucidchart)
Documentation leadership for cloud & application stacks