Senior Associate, Platform 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.

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with strong experience in building common tools and services using API-first, contract-focused designs and microservice patterns. This role will be responsible for creating platforms that will be utilized across all engineering teams, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of our cloud-based initiatives.

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.
- Design, develop, and maintain the core platform infrastructure utilized across all engineering teams at DHS.
- Build common tools and services, with a focus on API-first, contract-focused designs, and the use of microservice patterns.
- Work closely with other engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure the platform services support those needs effectively.
- Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of the platform services, incorporating best practices in scalability, security, and compliance.
- Participate in the architectural decisions and provide expert guidance on platform services.
- Drive the adoption of platform services and foster a culture of shared resources and capabilities.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and technologies to continuously improve the platform services.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software development and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on platform engineering, APIs, and microservices.
- Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including the deployment and management of cloud resources using IaC.
- 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.
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance and security standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- Prior experience in leading or mentoring a team of software engineers.

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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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