Sr Associate System Administrator

Career Category Information Systems Join Amgen s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen if you feel like you re part of something bigger it s because you are Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do 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 careers amgen com 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 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 disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law We will ensure that 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