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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Associate Director AWS Architect in Not Listed, Massachusetts
Job ID REQ-10015623 Major Accountabilities (may include but not limited to): Work with the corporate infrastructure teams to define and drive BR?s AWS platform in alignment with our technology strategy and direction Participate in architecture reviews and impact assessments on infrastructure-related demand from the cross-divisional planning team and the architecture review forum Maximize the impact of our product organization by providing best practices and standards related to modern infrastructure Evaluating and recommending appropriate AWS services and tools to meet business and technical requirements. Support effective escalations of infrastructure-related incidents when seriously affecting large parts of engineering Support the formation of the infrastructure strategy pillar of the BR technology strategy Provide consultancy around software tools, platforms, and methodologies as well as suggest innovative ways to leverage modern infrastructure practices Drive for high degrees of automation and self-service to minimize support and maintenance costs, enable efficient scalability of our platforms and services to users, and to enable and empower RX users to be self-sufficient Demonstrate strong technical and thought leadership and ability to influence and guide the work of others (including beyond RX) Ensure adherence to Novartis global Information Security and Quality standards and policies for all products/services. If applicable, ensure Regulatory Compliance (e.g. GLP & GCP) standards and policies for GxP products/services. This position will be located at the Cambridge, MA site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. What will you bring to the role: At least 8 years of hands-on infrastructure experience (may include academic training) Extensive experience of software deployment in cloud environments on AWS Familiarity with containerization and virtualization technology, including the use of Docker and containers to modularize and deploy complex services and web applications Experience with implementing and managing the deployment automation and infrastructure-as-code processes using tools like AWS CloudFormation and Terraform. Collaborative mindset and team spirit Well-structured working style with open and clear communication that enables effective collaboration across multiple teams, sites, and time zones Conducting regular knowledge-sharing sessions and training programs to educate team members and stakeholders about AWS best practices and technologies Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills Attention to detail and passion for the end-user experience Preferred Experience: Experience in life sciences and pharmaceutical R&D Experience with Azure or other non-AWS cloud platforms Working knowledge of OAuth2 for modern authentication / authorization Hands-on experience with cluster container deployment solutions (Kubernetes, AWS ECS) Hands-on experience with HPC Experience with development processes, projects, and repositories (e.g. JIRA, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CI/CD, Confluence) The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between \$144,000 and \$216,000 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.