IT Infrastructure Engineer

Roche Holding AG; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking an intermediate IT Infrastructure Engineer in a hybrid role split 50/50 between traditional infrastructure engineering and infrastructure automation. You will design, build, test, and implement resilient backup solutions, whether on‑premises or in the cloud, while applying DevOps practices to CI/CD pipelines.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, address complex problems, and ensure solutions meet Quality and Regulatory standards, as Roche champions access to

Qualifications

• 3-6 Years of relevant work experience in IT infrastructure or DevOps roles.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery technologies.
• Experience in designing, building, testing, and implementing IT infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and implement resilient backup solutions on‑prem or cloud.
• Design test‑driven infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Act as technical consultant to stakeholders and leading small project efforts.

Skills

Backup Solutions

Python

Ansible/Jenkins

REST APIs

Git/GitHub

ITIL

PowerShell

Bash/Shell

Nutanix AHV

VMware ESXi

PoCs

Tools

Cohesity

Job description

Chez Roche, vous pouvez être vous-même et être apprécié pour les qualités uniques que vous apportez. Notre culture encourage l'expression personnelle, le dialogue ouvert et les connexions authentiques, où vous êtes valorisé, accepté et respecté pour ce que vous êtes, vous permettant de prospérer tant personnellement que professionnellement. Voici comment nous visons à prévenir, arrêter et guérir les maladies et à garantir à chacun l'accès aux soins de santé aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Rejoignez Roche, où chaque voix compte.

La position

This intermediate IT Infrastructure Engineer role is a dynamic, hybrid position split evenly (50/50) between traditional infrastructure engineering and infrastructure automation/coding. You will independently solve a range of technical business problems and contribute to challenging projects by designing, building, and implementing resilient backup solutions. By applying advanced DevOps practices, you will design test-driven infrastructure and continuous deployment pipelines. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and consulting stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Infrastructure Design & Delivery (50%)

• Design, build, test, and implement integrated, resilient, and reliable infrastructure backup solutions, either on-premises or in the public cloud.
• Apply deep technical knowledge independently to address difficult challenges and solve a wide range of business problems creatively.
• Stay proactive and aware of operational challenges; work with product and support teams to provide internal escalation support to resolve incidents and major incidents.
• Ensure that all implemented solutions strictly comply with Quality and Regulatory standards.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (50%)

• Design and implement test-driven infrastructure and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Provision, deliver, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) and orchestration systems to eliminate manual toil.
• Produce and maintain sufficient documentation for the designs, design patterns, and automated component standards created or maintained.

Accountability & Stakeholder Management

• Evaluate promising technologies and assess business feasibility across technology domains via Proofs of Concept (PoCs).
• Act as a technical consultant to senior internal and external stakeholders, communicating complex issues and solutions clearly.
• Take ownership of key deliverables on projects, represent the workgroup, and influence project direction and technical decisions.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse team members and virtual teams from various locations and cultural backgrounds.

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• 3-6 Years of relevant work experience, or 1-3 Years with a Master's degree, preferably in a multinational work environment.
• Demonstrated experience acting in a DevOps capacity, independently addressing a broad range of difficult technical problems.
• Demonstrated experience independently addressing a broad range of difficult technical problems and contributing to challenging projects.
• Experience in designing, building, testing, and implementing integrated, reliable IT infrastructure solutions.
• Experience representing workgroups on project teams, managing milestones, and potentially leading small project teams or mentoring individuals.

Technical / Business Skills

• Backup Solutions: Proven experience designing and managing Backup environments, specifically using Cohesity. Knowledge of other disaster/cyber recovery and backup tools (such as Rubrik, Veeam, or Commvault) is highly desired.
• Coding and Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python to drive automation, with foundational coding skills adaptable to other programming languages.
• Infrastructure, CI/CD & APIs: Hands-on experience with Ansible, Jenkins, or equivalents, paired with strong proficiency in RESTful API design principles and integration workflows.
• Source Code Management: Strong proficiency in Git and GitHub for distributed version control, collaborative workflows, and code management.
• Agile Operations: Strong understanding of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service environment, applying Scrum, Agile, and ITIL methodologies.
• Ability to evaluate promising technologies via PoCs and assess their feasibility in meeting business needs.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with different hypervisor technologies, specifically Nutanix AHV (Acropolis Hypervisor) and VMware ESXi.
• PowerShell: Familiarity with PowerShell for existing scripts and vendor modules (e.g., Cohesity).
• Bash / Shell Scripting: Linux administration and OS-level troubleshooting background to support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development.
• Solid understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) lifecycle; ITIL 4 Foundation certification is highly desired.
• AI Agent Architecture: Early experience or strong interest in building AI Agent workflows and leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) to integrate AI capabilities into core system integrations.

Qui nous sommes

Un avenir plus sain nous pousse à innover. Ensemble, plus de 100 000 employés à travers le monde sont dédiés à faire progresser la science et à garantir à chacun l'accès aux soins de santé aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Nos efforts aboutissent à plus de 26 millions de personnes traitées avec nos médicaments et plus de 30 milliards de tests réalisés avec nos produits de Diagnostique. Nous nous encourageons mutuellement à explorer de nouvelles possibilités, à favoriser la créativité et à conserver nos grandes ambitions, afin de fournir des solutions de santé qui changent des vies et ont un impact mondial.

Construisons ensemble un avenir plus sain.

Roche est un employeur offrant l'équité en matière d'emploi.