Platform Engineer – HPC and Scientific Computing

Sanofi Pasteur Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Platform Engineer to enhance scientific computing applications. This role involves collaborating with R&D teams to support cloud infrastructures on AWS, automate deployments, and troubleshoot scientific workloads. Candidates should have strong AWS experience, knowledge of networking, and a degree in Computer Science, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with technical discussions. Join us to contribute significantly to innovative healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Supportive and future-focused team

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with various AWS services.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists to support cloud-based applications.
• Manage and secure AWS environments.
• Implement hybrid infrastructure and network architectures.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Networking fundamentals

Infrastructure as Code

Containerization

Scripting and automation (Python or Bash)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Reference No. R2805950

Position Title: Platform Engineer – HPC and Scientific Computing

Department: Scientific Computing Platforms

Location: Toronto, Ontario

About the Job

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with scientists and R&D teams to deploy, scale, and support cloud-based applications for scientific computing.

• Act as a bridge between research and technology, translating scientific needs into infrastructure solutions and vice versa.

• Lead and participate in cross-functional meetings to capture requirements, align priorities, and share progress in a clear and structured manner.

• Manage and secure AWS environments, including networking, identity, and connectivity to Sanofi’s enterprise systems.

• Implement and troubleshoot hybrid infrastructure and network architectures, ensuring performance, availability, and compliance.

• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform or AWS CloudFormation) to automate deployment and configuration of resources.

• Support containerized scientific workloads using Kubernetes and HPC schedulers like Slurm.

• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for computational workflows used by research teams, optimizing resource usage and performance.

• Maintain access control, monitor usage, and help control cost while supporting a secure and scalable cloud platform.

About You

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, VPC, FSx for Lustre, EKS, S3, IAM).

• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (subnetting, routing, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, Transit Gateway).

• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with HPC environments and workload managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, or similar).

• Scripting and automation skills in Python or Bash.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – you can engage with researchers, simplify technical topics, and lead discussions confidently.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred (Not Required)

• AWS certification (e.g., Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer).

• Familiarity with scientific workflows (e.g., Cellranger, RStudio, Nextflow).

• Experience with cloud-native security practices or policy-as-code tools.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs

This position is for a new vacant role that we are actively hiring for.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

$93,900.00 - $156,500.00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.

La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est la suivante:

$93,900.00 - $156,500.00

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociau de l'enterprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sont disponibles via le lien.