Sr. Spclst , Infrastructure Engineering

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Hyderabad; Híbrido; INR 4.000.000 - 7.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Merck & Co., Inc. in Hyderabad seeks a Sr. Enterprise Storage & DevOps Engineer to lead design, deployment, and management of scalable storage across on‑prem and cloud environments, and to drive automation with IaC.

You will translate requirements into robust architectures, guide projects in a Scrum setting, collaborate with Security and Compliance, and advance data management, DR and observability using Prometheus and Grafana.

Formación

• 6–8 years of IT infrastructure experience with storage, cloud, and data resiliency.
• 4–5 years in a senior engineering or high‑level support role.
• Ability to translate business requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions and communicate with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience delivering projects in Scrum/Agile environments.
• Hands‑on cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) with core services (VPC, IAM, S3, FSx, etc.).
• Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and scripting (Python/PowerShell).
• CI/CD experience and GitHub Actions.
• Enterprise storage concepts (Block/File/Object) and DR in hybrid contexts.
• Experience with on‑prem platforms (Dell, NetApp) and observability tools (Prometheus/Grafana).
• Bonus: ServiceNow, Kubernetes.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and support resilient, scalable storage infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Independently identify and run proof‑of‑concepts for emerging technologies and rigorously test solutions for performance, security, and reliability.
• Lead technical projects from ideation to implementation and present solutions to stakeholders.
• Automate processes and improve services using modern IaC and scripting practices.
• Serve as a storage and data management SME, helping shape long‑term technical strategy.
• Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and cross‑functional teams to ensure secure and compliant solutions.
• Adapt to a fast‑paced global Agile environment and promote continuous learning.

Conocimientos

Storage design

Cloud platforms

IaC

GitHub Actions

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Kubernetes

DevOps

Scrum/Agile

Observability (Prometheus/Grafana)

Security & Compliance

Herramientas

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

ServiceNow

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills

Animal Vaccination, Animal Vaccination, Availability Management, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Capacity Management, Change Controls, Configuration Management (CM), Continuous Learning, Design Applications, Digital Transformation, Disaster Recovery Planning, Emerging Technologies, GitHub Actions, Global Health, Incident Management, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), IT Operation, IT Service Management (ITSM), Scripting Languages, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Administration {+ 1 more}

Job Description

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills

Animal Vaccination, Animal Vaccination, Availability Management, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Capacity Management, Change Controls, Configuration Management (CM), Continuous Learning, Design Applications, Digital Transformation, Disaster Recovery Planning, Emerging Technologies, GitHub Actions, Global Health, Incident Management, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), IT Operation, IT Service Management (ITSM), Scripting Languages, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Administration {+ 1 more}

The Opportunity

• Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130-year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
• Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
• Drive innovation and execution excellence. Join a team that is passionate about using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making and create custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.

Our Technology Centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of our company's IT operating model, Tech Centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy.

A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in the growth, success, and well-being of our people to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging, to managing critical emergencies. Together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview

As a Sr. Enterprise Storage & DevOps Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for the full lifecycle of our hybrid cloud storage solutions.What should you have:

• Architect & Engineer:Design, build, and support resilient and scalable storage infrastructure across both on-premises data centers and our AWS/Azure cloud environments.

• Innovate & Validate:Independently identify and run proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies. This includes rigoroussolution testingto validate performance, security, and reliability before broader adoption.

• Deliver End-to-End Solutions:Lead technical projects from ideation to implementation. You will translate customer requirements into tangible features,present your proposed solutionsto stakeholders for feedback and buy-in, and manage thesuccessful rolloutto our internal customers.

• Automate & Improve:Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance our services through automation, using modern IaC and scripting practices

• Act as a Strategic Advisor:Serve as a subject matter expert on storage and data management, consulting with other product teams and helping to shape the long-term technical strategy.

• Collaborate & Secure:Partner with Security, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure our solutions are secure, compliant, and continuously improving throughout their lifecycle.

• Embrace a Global & Agile Mindset:Thrive in a fast-paced, global team environment, demonstrating flexibility and a passion for continuous learning to stay ahead of industry trends.

Core Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive IT Experience (approx. 6-8 years):A strong background in designing, building, and managing enterprise-scale infrastructure, with a focus on storage, cloud, and data resiliency.

• Deep Technical Expertise (approx. 4-5 years):Proven hands-on experience in a senior engineering or high-level support role where you were responsible for the stability and performance of critical systems.

• Architectural Mindset:You can translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and well-documented technical solutions and effectively communicate your designs to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Agile Practitioner:You are experienced in delivering projects and features in an Scrum environment, thriving on iterative development and collaboration.

What should you have

Key Technical Competencies:

We are looking for a senior engineer who brings deep expertise in the following domains. While we list specific tools we use, we value transferable skills and a deep understanding of the underlying principles more than a checklist of technologies.

1. Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Engineering

• Core Concept:You have hands-on experience in building and managing secure, scalable solutions in a major public cloud provider (e.g.,AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Our Stack:We heavily useAWS. Deep experience with its core services (VPC, IAM, Route53), storage offerings (S3, EFS, FSx), and serverless components is highly desirable.

2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Core Concept:You have a strong "everything as code" philosophy and are proficient with modern IaC tools.

• Our Stack:We require hands-on experience with at least one major IaC tool likeTerraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Proficiency with scripting languages likePython or PowerShellfor automation is essential.

3. DevOps & CI/CD

• Core Concept:You have practical experience building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines to deliver infrastructure and applications safely and efficiently.

• Our Stack:Experience withGitHub Actions is preferred, along with a strong command ofGitfor version control.

4. Enterprise Storage & Data Management

• Core Concept:You understand the principles of enterprise-grade storage (Block, File, Object) and have experience with disaster recovery strategies in a hybrid context.

• Our Stack:Experience with on-premises platforms (Dell, NetApp) is a significant plus, as is familiarity with observability SRE tools likePrometheus & Grafana.

Additional Skills That Will Set You Apart

• Experience developing self-service portals or workflows, particularly withServiceNow.

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration withKubernetes.

Who we are

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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Employee Status

Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Posting End Date

10/22/2026

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Requisition ID

R405272