Senior Manager, Principal Engineer

ROLE SUMMARY

The Digital Hosting Solutions (DHS) team represents the Digital Center of Excellence (CoE) for cloud infrastructure capabilities, providing foundational public and private cloud services to all business lines, globally across Pfizer. DHS is a high-performing team, focused on delivering secure, scalable, compliant, operationally viable, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Working within Digital Hosting Solutions is to be at the cutting edge of cloud technology within the context of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical organization, at a time when adoption of these technologies is increasing rapidly.

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the architectural design and implementation of our cloud-based initiatives. As a leader in the discipline, this role requires a profound knowledge of engineering practices, as well as the ability to foster an environment of innovation, leading complex projects across multiple teams.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Pfizer Engineers must operate with the highest levels of integrity, as colleagues within DHS are often entrusted with the highest levels of access to development and production environments. The ability to protect confidential information, identify risks, mitigate non-compliance, and operate within defined policies & procedures is a must.
- Define and implement robust cloud architectures, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
- Foster an environment where innovation is standard, encouraging appropriate risk-taking to advance innovative processes and solutions.
- Exercise independent judgment in problem-solving and decision-making, acting as a consultive resource for other team members.
- Establish and enforce best practices for IaC, including code reviews, documentation, and testing to ensure quality and maintainability.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to other team members, sharing knowledge and expertise on cloud infrastructure and IaC best practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience in software development and cloud infrastructure.
- Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including the deployment and management of cloud resources using IaC.
- Exceptional knowledge of engineering disciplines, particularly in the context of cloud infrastructure and services.
- Previous experience with CI/CD tools and processes, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- Proven experience leading and overseeing complex engineering projects.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or Go.
- Demonstrated experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.) and DevOps methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and strong business acumen.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP, such as Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Cloud Engineer.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance and security standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

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This role will regularly interact with members of the Digital Hosting Solutions (DHS) Team, other groups within Enterprise Platforms & Security (EP&S) including the EP&S Finance & Portfolio Team, and Solution Teams within the Digital Creation Centers.

This role is also expected to interface directly with Pfizer Digital Creation Centers, who are customers of DHS solutions for the purposes of sharing cloud usage and cost data, providing optimization recommendations and assisting, where appropriate, in the execution of optimization recommendations.

Strong relationships will be expected with key external suppliers including Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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