Job Description

Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges.

Viridien is seeking an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Specialist (Contract) to design and implement a cloud-agnostic IaC foundation for a Kubernetes-based software platform supporting data transformation and analytics in the energy and mining sectors.

The platform is deployed across cloud and on-premise environments, with an initial focus on Microsoft Azure. This role will define scalable, reusable infrastructure patterns to support future deployments across AWS, HPC, and on-premise environments.

About The Team

You will join a growing, collaborative team of scientists, engineers, and developers focused on delivering advanced data and AI-driven solutions across industries including geothermal, environmental, hydrocarbon, and mineral exploration.

The team works in an open and flexible environment, collaborating across data engineering, machine learning, and software development. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely or in a hybrid setup from North Wales or Crawley.

Key Responsibilities

-Infrastructure & Architecture

• Design and implement an Infrastructure as Code foundation for Kubernetes and non-Kubernetes components.
• Define cloud-agnostic architecture and deployment patterns for multi-environment support.
• Build reusable IaC modules for networking, identity, compute, Kubernetes, storage, and observability.

-Kubernetes & Platform Engineering

• Provision and configure Kubernetes clusters, including node pools, add-ons, and security controls.
• Integrate supporting services such as databases, container registries, networking, and messaging systems.

-CI/CD & Operations

• Establish CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows for infrastructure deployment and lifecycle management.
• Define environment standards, naming conventions, and cost management controls.

-Security & Governance

• Implement security best practices including IAM/RBAC, secrets management, and policy-as-code.
• Ensure compliance, auditability, and secure infrastructure design.

-Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with cloud architects, DevOps, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Document architecture, IaC modules, and operational procedures to support knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Required

• Proven experience designing and delivering IaC solutions for production systems.
• Strong experience with Terraform or similar tools such as Pulumi, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes including provisioning, networking, security, and lifecycle management.
• Experience deploying on Azure, including AKS, networking, identity, and monitoring services.
• Experience designing cloud-agnostic architectures across multiple environments.
• Experience with CI/CD and GitOps tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Argo CD, or Flux.
• Strong understanding of networking and security principles including DNS, TLS, IAM, and secrets management.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and operational best practices.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience working in energy, mining, or data-intensive industries.
• Experience supporting hybrid or on-premise and HPC environments.
• Consulting or contract experience delivering infrastructure foundations.
• Experience working with ML or data platform deployments.

Why work with us?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Highly attractive bonus scheme
• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
• Company pension with generous employer contribution
• Wellbeing Unmind app – puts you in control of your mental health
• A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!
• Regular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year
• Cycle purchase scheme
• Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes
• Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages
• Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!
• Relaxed dress code policy
• Onsite Gym Facilities
  

Learning and Development

At Viridien, we foster a culture of continuous learning and provide tailored training programs through our Learning Hub, designed to enhance technical, commercial, and personal growth.

We Care About The Environment

We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises.

Our Hiring Process

At Viridien, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant. Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the role criteria will be contacted for an interview. We do, however, aim to share personalized feedback with those who progress to the first round of interviews and beyond.

We are also dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview stages, please don’t hesitate to contact your recruiter directly.

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.