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Hybrid Manager, Platform Engineer – R&D DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering
Posted 3 months ago
About the role
- Platform Engineer building scalable, secure infrastructure and developer experiences at Pfizer. Collaborating with teams to automate and solve complex problems in cloud-native environments.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure ensuring reliability and scalability under the guidance of senior engineers
- Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions
- Automate operational tasks and improve system reliability through scripting and tooling
- Collaborate with developers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand platform needs and deliver solutions
- Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
- Administer systems, databases, and networks with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security working with senior engineers to ensure best practices
- Participate in incident response activities and root cause analysis to resolve issues and implement improvements with support from the team
- Stay current with new technologies and best practices, proactively seeking opportunities for skill development and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or related discipline)
- 4+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles
- Familiarity and experience with AWS or Azure
- Familiarity and experience with Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub
- Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
- Strong software development skills
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Typescript)
- Familiarity and experience with Linux/Unix system administration
- Familiarity with networking, security, and database administration
- Basic understanding of infrastructure security best practices, including IAM, secrets management, and secure configuration
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a collaborative environment
- Fluent in English; capable of clear technical communication across scientific and engineering disciplines
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
- Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid vacation
- Holiday and personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
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