Position Overview

We are looking for a a Senior OSS Enginer (Linux, Docker, Kubernetes) who will be responsible for leading day-to-day delivery, support, and availability of our Global Infrastructure, Our Global IT department is a fast-growing department responsible for driving the digital transformation for the organization. You will be surrounded by highly dedicated and skilled colleagues who all work on the mission of ensuring stable, efficient and compliant IT solutions. Simplicity and agility are important in everything we do.

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We’re growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. We’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive what FDB calls Genki. Join us and discover a community that thrives on diversity and never scares away from a complex challenge. At FDB, you determine what’s possible. 

Job Description

As the Senior OSS Enginer (Linux, Docker, Kubernetes), you will be responsible for leading day-to-day delivery, support, and availability of the FDB Global Infrastructure, this includes but is not limited to build, configure, administer, and support infrastructure technologies and solutions. These technologies and solutions can include computing, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS), and open-source packages and solutions. They can also include containerized, virtual and cloud computing such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).

In this role, you will aid in design and implement standard information security and security controls that can be used to mitigate security threats within FDB solutions and services. You will aid in the technical design and delivery of FDB global projects ensuring ROI and best value are delivered. Responsible for the capacity management, business continuity and backup of all FDB platform hosted systems. The role also has the responsibility for QoS in regard to the infrastructure platform, as such will create SOP’s and procedures that drives and ensures this. 

Principal Accountabilities:

• Lead day-to-day support and availability of the FDB Global OSS Infrastructure, this includes but is not limited to build, configure, administer, and support infrastructure technologies and solutions. These technologies and solutions can include computing, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS), and open-source packages and solutions. They can also include virtual and cloud computing such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) 
• Perform cross-functional, multidisciplinary technical support and delivery of FDB global projects, Compile technology related documentation for GxP and critical IT technologies. Participate/lead in system validation and testing processes as required. Represent IT system in connection with audits and inspections
• Work with FDB technical architects to define and translate architectural designs into operational delivered solutions and services. 
• Responsible for deploying new technology, systems and hardware ensuring that they integrate smoothly with existing systems and infrastructure. They ensure that all FDB polices, and procedures are followed and that all deployed systems meet the security frameworks in place. The are responsible for ensuring AIS metrics are defined and met prior to new system/service deployment

Scope and Accountability:

• Technical lead for capacity, support, and availability management of the FDB global IT platform, storage, and business continuity services  
• Brief and advise senior IT management on technology support and availability needs, produce solution documents and reports to support this. 
• Mentor peers and help build the IT/OT technical solutions within the organization on a global perspective, ensuring secure by design methodology.  
• Perform cross-functional, multidisciplinary technical support to include evaluation and delivery of project work packages, design requirements, and associated procedures related to enterprise-level IT/OT systems. 
• Operational lead into roadmaps and strategies for IT/OT architecture and security initiatives. 
• Design systems characterized by medium/high levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. 
• Consult with system administrators, vendors, and other department personnel to provide guidance and technical direction for proposed enterprise technical solutions ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and vision statements. 
• Responsible for the delivery of the FDB cyber security governance and policies on all IT/OT infrastructure systems

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

You have 8 yrs+ experience in an IT 3rd/ 4th line position with proven track record in an enterprise IT infrastructure environment, or 3+ years’ experience of working in a biomedical IT service environment. Any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background to deliver against role expectations.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• In depth design and support knowledge of Infrastructure technologies such as but not limited to RHEL, VMWare, Windows Server 2012-2022, Citrix, Hyperconverged, Ansible, Satellite, Debian  

• Experience with Backup/Replication Technologies such as Veeam 

• Strong experience building and managing enterprise Linux systems. 

• Strong experience building and managing containerized platforms (e.g., docker, kubernetes) 

• Experience with opensource projects and licenses. 

• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) 

• Strong experience of infrastructure storage solutions including design, build and administration. 

• In depth knowledge of Infrastructure security and associated frameworks such as ISO27000  

• Understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and VPN 

• Solid business acumen and at-ease when engaging with senior leadership. 

• In depth experience of scripting and automation technologies  

• Experience of tracking emerging IT issues, strategies, roadmaps, patterns, and technologies over time to assess opportunities to enhance service delivery. 

• Adept at communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, and across organizations, using architecture communication techniques. 

• Adept at gaining support from business and technical stakeholders for IT initiatives with low/medium levels of risk, impact, and complexity. 

• Understanding of security regarding open-source technologies 

Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k) savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time,  sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!  

This is a global position that will support all our FUJIFILM Biotechnologies sites. This position can be based at any of our locations around the globe. Benefits and compensation will be governed by the location that you are based from and considered your home site.

As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organization is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring managers in Europe and the United States.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.