Cloud Engineer
- Application Deadline: March 23, 2026
- Uppsala
- Hybrid
Would you like to contribute to the safe use of medicines and vaccines globally? We are looking for a Cloud Engineer at Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC). You will join a multicultural and dynamic environment with a clear focus on ensuring patient safety globally. As a Cloud Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting this mission by safeguarding our critical IT infrastructure.
Since 1978, Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) has been dedicated to developing, supporting, and expanding the field of pharmacovigilance science and practice.
As a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre, we support work around the world to examine the potential adverse effects of medicines and vaccines and contribute to safer, more informed care of patients.
We are a diverse, international group of pharmacists, physicians, data scientists, system developers, communicators, and many other professionals motivated by a deep belief that the work we do matters.
About the role
We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join us on our ongoing development journey. In this role, you will work collaboratively within a team to shape and improve the platform and its overarching principles, while partnering with teams across the organisation to support the development of product-specific infrastructure.
The team is continuously improving its processes, systems, and ways of working. We therefore value individuals with a strong interest in development, continuous improvement, and new ideas.
What you will do
- Develop, maintain and operate the Azure platform landing zone, including additional shared services.
- Manage the Azure environment – Strengthen automation and improve resilience of the system; evaluate, enhance, and enforce policies; generate compliance and security reports and activities; and optimise costs and carbon.
- Ensure services are configured and operated according to best practices as well as the organisation’s policies.
- Work closely with enterprise architects and the application owners to design and implement the overarching requirements, security and the platform landing zone.
- Work in a small team where overlapping competences are required so everyone can and should work with all aspects, although areas may have appointed leads.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
Who you are
- Self-organised – Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Team player – Collaborate with other IT professionals to work effectively as part of a team, sharing information, coordinating tasks, and providing mutual support.
- An author of code: Automation is key. We utilise Bicep, PowerShell, Python, Pipelines and Network. You have experience writing code and are familiar with common development tools and practices, primarily focused on IaC.
- Interested in cybersecurity. An understanding of Azure infrastructure components and security services such as Azure Virtual Networks, Identities, Azure App Service, Azure Storage, Log Analytics, and Azure Firewall.
- Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and optimise cloud resource utilisation.
- Desire to learn and evolve. Change is inevitable, fun and a lot of work, but still fun.
- A university degree in a relevant field (such as computer science, physics, information systems, mathematics, or similar).
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a developer in a cloud environment.
Great Place to Work
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Real-world impact – Working for the greater good
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Learning organisation – Skilled and curious staff
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Flexible work hours – Allows us to be at our best
About the company
Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is an independent, self-funded, non-profit foundation established in 1978 dedicated to safer use of medicines and vaccines. Through an agreement between the Government of Sweden and the World Health Organization (WHO), UMC operates the Programme for International Drug Monitoring, supporting over 180 member countries and regions in strengthening safety surveillance, and maintains VigiBase, the WHO global database of adverse event reports. In addition, UMC provides international standards and related digital solutions for secure exchange of pharmacovigilance data, including a global medicine and vaccine terminology for identification of medicinal products. With around 200 staff, UMC advances the science of pharmacovigilance and transforms its practice through technological innovation.
UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.
If you have any questions regarding this position please contact the responsible manager. You will find the contact details at the end of this page.
UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.
Jenny Beronius | Contact Person
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