Systems Engineer - API

Novo Nordisk A/S; Clayton (NC); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Novo Nordisk A/S in Clayton, NC is seeking an IT Infrastructure professional to operate, maintain and improve critical infrastructure and platform systems. You will join a team delivering virtualization, storage, and security solutions to production environments.

The role requires hands-on IT experience, strong collaboration, and participation in on-call support to meet production needs. A BS degree and several years in IT infrastructure are expected; relocation or local work is supported as

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required in IT/engineering/automation or related field.
• Minimum 3 years direct related IT infrastructure experience (admin/engineering).
• Hands-on in virtualization, storage, backups, DR, networking and security.

Responsabilidades

• Operate, maintain, and improve selected infrastructure and platform systems.
• Provide Tier 2/3 IT support and participate in on-call rotations.
• Ensure regulatory/compliance readiness and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Global IT Infrastructure groups and internal teams.

Conocimientos

IT Infrastructure

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

Networking

Backups & DR

IT Security

Scripting/Automation

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Automation, or relevant field

Herramientas

VMware

EMC VPLEX

EMC VNX/UNITY

Brocade SAN

Veritas

Descripción del empleo

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products. At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, administration and improvement of selected infrastructure systems & platform systems.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate existing supported virtualization and SAN systems and design proposed systems to ensure lifecycle management of those systems including new technologies
• Ensure that installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of infrastructure systems meets local and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with team to design, build & operate the overall Virtualization environment including storage & backup of data that meets stakeholder needs
• Assist in training team members to ensure coverage & business continuity through coaching and developing their knowledge and skill set
• Serve as a primary support resource of IT platforms, providing Tier 2 and 3 support as defined in support model
• Monitor systems & respond to IT incidents
• Serve in the team’s on call rotation and provide after-hours support to the site as required to support production needs
• Ensure IT systems are available, capable and accessible to meet production & business requirements
• Direct internal process changes as required to ensure secure and available systems to support production needs
• Manage IT department projects and support other business unit projects
• Serve as SME during corporate and external agency audits
• Collaborate with Global IT Infrastructure groups
• Support and practice IT Security
• Comply with internal & external regulations & procedures
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Automation, or relevant field of study from an accredited university required, with minimum of three (3) years of direct related experience included but not limited to System Administration or Engineering tasks, network infrastructure management, virtualization and cloud deployments, backup and disaster recovery processes, etc. required
• In lieu of a minimum of three (3) years of direct related experience included but not limited to System Administration or Engineering tasks, network infrastructure management, virtualization and cloud deployments, backup and disaster recovery processes, etc, may consider a minimum of six (6) years of indirect experience included but not limited to process user or project work with no hands‑on system work
• In lieu of BS Degree and three (3) years of direct related experience or six (6) years of indirect related experience, may consider an Associates Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Automation, or relevant field of study from an accredited college or university with a minimum of five (5) years of direct related experience or eight (8) years of indirect experience required
• In lieu of BS Degree and three (3) years of direct related experience or six (6) years of indirect related experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with high level technical certifications (ex: Server and Virtualization certifications such VMWare Certified Professional, Citrix Certified Associate (CCA) – Virtualization (CCA-V), Microsoft Server and Virtualization Certifications, Linux Certifications, Cloud Certifications, Storage Solution Certifications, other Virtualization platform, General Network and Security Certifications) and a minimum of seven (7) years of direct related experience or ten (10) years of indirect related experience required
• Knowledge of Microsoft OS, Linux OS, Networking principles and concepts of IT Security required
• Experience in System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services, Backup Solutions, Deployment of Virtualized Servers, Patch Management and IT Security required
• Certification in an IT System Administration/Engineer discipline preferred
• Strong technical background in IT Infrastructure systems required
• Experience of using System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP), Virtualization Platforms, Backup Solutions and Disaster Recovery Processes, System Patch Deployment Technologies, Communication Flows and Firewalls required
• Analysing, troubleshooting, documenting and resolving infrastructure and business system hardware, software and networking incidents required
• Knowledge of VMware vSphere (Version 6+) preferred
• EMC VPLEX Virtualized Storage Platform experience preferred
• EMC VNX, UNITY storage array experience preferred
• Fibre Channel Network Design, Implementation & Operational experience (Brocade SAN Hardware) preferred
• Backup IT Utilities including operational experience (Veritas) preferred
• Automated control systems and knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies a plus
• GxP Pharmaceutical Environment Experience a plus
• Demonstrates good written & oral communication skills a plus
• Demonstrated ability to develop & maintain strong internal relationships preferred
• IT governance, including system and configuration management, business continuity & forecasting required
• Knowledge of IT systems analysis and Information System Security principles preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.