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Senior Cloud Operations Engineer

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 11 days ago (last checked 19 Oct)

Clarivate

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Our summary

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Full-time
Experience
3+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, meal vouchers

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

About You - Experience, Education, Skills, and Accomplishments

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and operating cloud infrastructure within enterprise-scale environments.
  • At least 5 years of experience administering and supporting Microsoft Azure services, including cloud governance, identity management, networking, and security controls.
  • At least 5 years of experience using infrastructure-as-code and automation tools, such as Terraform, to provision, manage, and govern cloud resources.
  • At least 3 years of experience developing and supporting CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Git, and automation best practices for infrastructure deployment.
  • At least 5 years of experience working with Linux systems and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure, performance, operational, and production support issues at scale.
  • Experience leveraging AI and Copilot technologies to automate cloud operations, infrastructure management, troubleshooting, documentation, and engineering workflows while maintaining security and governance standards.

Nice to have

It Would Be Great If You Also Have...

  • Experience supporting multi-account AWS environments, including IAM, networking, and governance controls.
  • Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as DataDog.
  • Experience with Cloudflare, Snowflake, or Databricks.
  • Experience implementing cloud compliance, security, and operational governance frameworks.
  • Experience supporting multi-cloud environments, including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • 30 working days of vacation
  • Volunteering community offering paid hours of volunteering time
  • Private Health and Life & Disability insurances.
  • Tax-free benefits (Ticket Restaurant scheme, kindergarten, and transport cards)
  • Agile work environment with a team of talented colleagues
  • On-site language classes (Catalan, Spanish and English)

The role

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Operations Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering team in Barcelona. This is an exciting opportunity to drive cloud infrastructure automation, governance, and operational excellence across Clarivate's public cloud platforms. Working closely with Engineering and Information Security teams, you will help build secure, scalable, and compliant cloud foundations using technologies including Azure, AWS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Linux. The team serves as Clarivate's central cloud enablement function, supporting cloud adoption and operational best practices across the organization.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain automated cloud platform capabilities using Terraform, GitHub Actions, and cloud-native services to support scalable and secure infrastructure operations.
  • Define, implement, and govern Azure cloud standards for identity, networking, security, resource management, and compliance.
  • Develop automated guardrails and governance controls that enable engineering teams to deploy and operate cloud solutions consistently and securely.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Information Security teams to improve cloud architecture, operational resilience, and security posture across the organization.
  • Drive operational excellence through automation, process improvement, monitoring, observability, and incident reduction initiatives.
  • Assess and introduce new technologies, tooling, and platform capabilities that improve cloud adoption, developer productivity, and infrastructure governance.

How you'll work

This is a full-time, permanent position, primarily working core CET business hours.

About Clarivate

Clarivate is a global leader in providing trusted information and insights, offering analytics, data, and workflow solutions across sectors such as academia, life sciences, and intellectual property. With a vast portfolio of well-known products like Web of Science, Derwent, and Cortellis, the company serves researchers, innovators, and healthcare professionals worldwide. Clarivate operates on a global scale with a significant workforce and a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making.

In Spain, Clarivate has a notable presence, particularly in Barcelona, where it houses key technology and product development teams. The company's Spanish offices focus on AI product development, data science, and infrastructure, making it an attractive destination for international tech professionals. Clarivate fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, offering opportunities for career growth and the chance to work on products that impact global research and innovation. For international hires, the company provides a multicultural environment and the possibility to work with diverse, global teams.

Industry
Information Services
Founded
2016
Employees
10,000–15,000
Headquarters
London, UK
In Spain
Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • Clarivate has a significant technology hub in Barcelona, Spain, where many of its AI and software engineering roles are based.
  • The company offers a global work environment, with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across multiple countries.
  • Clarivate provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and flexible working arrangements.
  • As a global company, English is commonly used as the working language, making it accessible for international professionals.
  • The company is committed to innovation, with a strong focus on AI and data science, offering exciting career growth opportunities.

In their own words

About the company & team

The Cloud Engineering team serves as Clarivate's central Public Cloud enablement function. The team provides operational guidance, governance, compliance standards, and cloud best practices for new and existing cloud deployments across the organization. Working closely with Engineering and Information Security stakeholders, the team helps accelerate cloud adoption while ensuring scalability, security, operational excellence, and compliance requirements are met.

Additional information

At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.

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