Senior IS Engineer VMware & Linux Admin

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge youve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Senior IS Engineer VMware & Linux Admin

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. We are seeking a Senior IS Engineer to join the Global Infrastructure Services group. The incumbent will be responsible for all activities related to VMware & Unix and will play a key role in supporting theThousand Oaks California Manufacturingsite as well as incorporating new technologies under the challenge of a sophisticated and fast-changing technology landscape. The successful candidate for this position will be located at our Thousand Oaks, California manufacturing site.

TheSenior IS Engineerwill report to the Senior Manager of Information Systems.

• Support the Service Owner, peer FTEs, and managed service provider in the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of the technology service, ensuring the offering is aligned with the key principles of service ownership.
• Perform administrative and operational support tasks on VMware and Unix OS platforms.
• Perform operational support as required and systems maintenance in accordance with solutions standard methodologies and Change Management policies.
• Ensure business continuity during critical production issues and ensure the problem management process is optimally followed for root cause, corrective actions, and preventative actions.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation supporting a 24x7 critical environment
• Consistently deliver results aligned with departmental and program goals.
• Provide technical expertise and improve solutions and resource utilization based on industry standards and global standard methodologies.
• Provides performance analysis and tune systems while applying software and hardware tools to identify, analyze, and diagnose sophisticated problems and factors affecting performance
• Identify and evaluate technology/business trends and competing products to improve the products ability to deliver business outcomes
• Contribute to the design, documentation, and execution of disaster recovery activities and associated tests
• Drive continuous improvement in the IS infrastructure processes as well as platform life cycle management in alignment with regulatory and manufacturing requirements.
• Deliver progress reports and presentations ensuring that management is aware of the current status, progress and future needs.
• 15% Travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications

Masters degree

OR

Bachelors degree and 2 years of IS Operations experience

OR

Associates degree and 6 years of IS Operations experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of IS Operations experience

Win

What we expect of you

We seek is a self-starter with these qualifications:

• Educational background in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with virtualization technologies for a global enterprise, vendor certifications preferred
• Experience in running and coordinating Unix operating systems, and related services & monitoring systems
• Scripting and ITIL experience and running regulated systems (preferably in Pharma sector)
• Understanding of operating system and network tools for solving performance issues
• Solid understanding of Clustering and HA configurations
• Excellent analytical and problem solving, communication and presentation skills
• Experience working with regulations such as SOX, Information Privacy, FDA cGxP controlled environment and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations
• Experience with Windows Operating systems from a system administrator perspective
• Outstanding troubleshooting ability
• Experience with command-line style management utilities, such as vMA/PowerCLI/bash/Ansible

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, improve your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.