Senior Manager, AWS Infrastructure Engineering

• United States - Connecticut - Groton
• United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville
• United States - New York - New York City

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.

Pfizer Digital takes immense pride in being at the forefront of innovation, harnessing cutting-edge smart technology that profoundly impacts the lives of our patients.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

The AWS Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for delivering AWS based capabilities across complex cutting-edge technical solutions for multiple business units. This role serves as the bridge between business requirements and infrastructure, translating stakeholder needs into innovative and scalable solutions built on the AWS portfolio.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and architect AWS infrastructure for technical solutions that address stakeholder needs while adhering to best practices, industry standards, and Pfizer's technology strategies.
• Develop detailed technical specifications, system architectures, and implementation plans for AWS infrastructure.
• Oversee the implementation of AWS infrastructure ensuring adherence to the defined technical architecture and design principles.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, security protocols, and industry best practices related to AWS infrastructure delivery.
• Maintain and evolve infrastructure delivery pipelines including evaluation of emergent technologies.
• Collaborate with Principal Engineers to ensure high standards of infrastructure design from project inception and through to delivery.
• Identify optimization opportunities to maximize the value of our infrastructure investment.
• Design and maintain foundational shared infrastructure services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of extensive experience in solution architecture, technical design, and implementation of complex software systems, with a focus on infrastructure delivered using AWS.
• Strong understanding of AWS infrastructure delivery technologies, platforms, and frameworks, along with their strengths, limitations, and integration capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and trade-offs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, project management practices, and software development life cycles.
• Passion for exploring emerging technologies and driving innovation in the field of solution and service infrastructure.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, robust, and scalable technical solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise with infrastructure-as-code principles with experience specifically gained using HashiCorp Terraform.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience gained in the life sciences industry or in a similarly regulated industry such as legal or finance.
• AWS Certified Sysops Administrator, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate will be expected to travel globally to Pfizer locations as needed.
• Non-standard work hours may be required based on project deliverables and business needs.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Last day to apply: November 3, 2024.
• Must be able to work in assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business.
• This is NOT a remote role.