Sr Associate System Administrator - Advanced Scientific Computing

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Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Sr Associate System Administrator - Advanced Scientific Computing

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will build and maintain leading edge scientific computing environments used by research scientists to drive Amgen’s innovation.

In addition to intimate knowledge of Linux system administration, the ideal candidate is expected to have experience using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Docker or Terraform to deploy updates from source control repositories or CI/CD Pipelines. This role demands the ability to drive and deliver against key organizational strategic initiatives, foster a collaborative environment, and deliver high-quality results in a matrixed organizational structure.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage infrastructure that supports high-performance computing (HPC) environments that support research work such as data science, computational chemistry, structural biology and image analysis.
• Install and maintain operating systems and application software that support research work.
• Ensure HPC systems are secure, reliable, scalable and cost-effective.
• Provide documentation, training and technical support to scientists using HPC systems.
• Continuously upgrade skills and knowledge in line with the evolving scientific computing landscape.
• Ensure effective communication between stakeholders, including conveying technical ideas to both business and technology partners.
  
  

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 5- 9 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field with hands-on Linux system administration OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5- 9years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field with hands-on Linux system administration
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills:

• Linux/Unix system administration
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Ansible, Docker or Terraform.
  
  

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in cloud computing (preferably AWS) and cloud architecture.
• Experience supporting research in healthcare life sciences and familiarity with administration of scientific software tools such as Schrodinger, CryoSparc, SBGrid
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and service mesh architectures.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.
• Proficiency with job scheduling and resource management tools (SLURM, PBS, LSF, etc.).
• Understanding of networking architecture and security best practices.
  
  

Professional Certifications:

• SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (preferred)
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment.
  
  

What You Can Expect Of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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