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