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Hybrid Senior Manager – Platform Engineering Lead, R&D DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering
Posted 3 months ago
About the role
- Platform Engineering Lead at Pfizer improving infrastructure and developer experiences using advanced technologies. Collaborating with a high-impact team to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes.
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions.
- Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure and applications.
- Automate operational tasks and improve system reliability through scripting and tooling.
- Collaborate with developers, data scientists, researchers, digital peers, 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 and resilience.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis.
- Continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies to improve platform capabilities.
- Lead and grow a high-performing team of software and infrastructure engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or related discipline)
- 6+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS or Azure
- Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
- Strong software development skills
- Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Typescript)
- Experience with Linux/Unix system administration
- Familiarity with networking, security, and database administration
- Strong understanding of infrastructure security best practices, including IAM, secrets management, and secure configuration
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems and resolve issues independently
- 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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