Specialist System Administrator – Virtualization Operations
Amgen
Specialist System Administrator – Virtualization Operations
Job Description
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
What you will do
- Lead and develop an impactful team managing the virtualized infrastructure
- Develop and maintain server security and compliance standards
- Contribute to infrastructure design and architecture planning
- Implement automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible
- Monitor systems and proactively address performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate with service owners and lead providers to evolve service offerings in line with business needs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and resilience
- Own the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of VMware infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, vSAN, vCenter, Nutanix, and Dell VxRail platforms
- Lead or contribute to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for critical incidents
- Contribute to the design and execution of DR plans and high availability configurations
- Test and document failover strategies
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams on infrastructure needs
- Document system configurations and operational procedures
What we expect of you
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of experience OR Diploma with 12+ years of relevant experience
- VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent) (Mandatory)
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (preferred)
- ITIL Foundation (preferred)
Must-Have Skills
- Must-Have Skills: VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent), Proven track record managing complex virtual infrastructure, Familiarity with ITIL processes and regulated environments (Pharma preferred), Expertise in performance tuning, capacity planning, and HA/DR configurations, Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities, Hands-on expertise in scripting and automation tools
Good-to-Have Skills
- Good-to-Have Skills: Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), Experience with ITIL processes and frameworks, Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, Understanding of configuration management and automation tools (Red Hat Satellite Server, Ansible), Good interpersonal, negotiation, and mentoring skills
- Soft Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities, Good communication skills, both written and verbal, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, Strong organizational and time management skills, Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities, Team collaboration and knowledge sharing, Adaptability to changing priorities and technologies, Ability to follow procedures accurately, Willingness to learn and grow
What you can expect of us
- Competitive benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
Locations
- Hyderabad, India
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
25,000 - 40,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Must-Have Skills: VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent), Proven track record managing complex virtual infrastructure, Familiarity with ITIL processes and regulated environments (Pharma preferred), Expertise in performance tuning, capacity planning, and HA/DR configurations, Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities, Hands-on expertise in scripting and automation toolsintermediate
- Good-to-Have Skills: Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), Experience with ITIL processes and frameworks, Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, Understanding of configuration management and automation tools (Red Hat Satellite Server, Ansible), Good interpersonal, negotiation, and mentoring skillsintermediate
- Soft Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities, Good communication skills, both written and verbal, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, Strong organizational and time management skills, Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities, Team collaboration and knowledge sharing, Adaptability to changing priorities and technologies, Ability to follow procedures accurately, Willingness to learn and growintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of experience OR Diploma with 12+ years of relevant experience (experience)
- VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent) (Mandatory) (experience)
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (preferred) (experience)
- ITIL Foundation (preferred) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop an impactful team managing the virtualized infrastructure
- Develop and maintain server security and compliance standards
- Contribute to infrastructure design and architecture planning
- Implement automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible
- Monitor systems and proactively address performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate with service owners and lead providers to evolve service offerings in line with business needs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and resilience
- Own the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of VMware infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, vSAN, vCenter, Nutanix, and Dell VxRail platforms
- Lead or contribute to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for critical incidents
- Contribute to the design and execution of DR plans and high availability configurations
- Test and document failover strategies
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams on infrastructure needs
- Document system configurations and operational procedures
Benefits
- general: Competitive benefits
- general: Collaborative culture
- general: Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- general: Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
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Specialist System Administrator – Virtualization Operations
Amgen
Specialist System Administrator – Virtualization Operations
Job Description
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
What you will do
- Lead and develop an impactful team managing the virtualized infrastructure
- Develop and maintain server security and compliance standards
- Contribute to infrastructure design and architecture planning
- Implement automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible
- Monitor systems and proactively address performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate with service owners and lead providers to evolve service offerings in line with business needs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and resilience
- Own the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of VMware infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, vSAN, vCenter, Nutanix, and Dell VxRail platforms
- Lead or contribute to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for critical incidents
- Contribute to the design and execution of DR plans and high availability configurations
- Test and document failover strategies
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams on infrastructure needs
- Document system configurations and operational procedures
What we expect of you
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of experience OR Diploma with 12+ years of relevant experience
- VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent) (Mandatory)
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (preferred)
- ITIL Foundation (preferred)
Must-Have Skills
- Must-Have Skills: VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent), Proven track record managing complex virtual infrastructure, Familiarity with ITIL processes and regulated environments (Pharma preferred), Expertise in performance tuning, capacity planning, and HA/DR configurations, Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities, Hands-on expertise in scripting and automation tools
Good-to-Have Skills
- Good-to-Have Skills: Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), Experience with ITIL processes and frameworks, Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, Understanding of configuration management and automation tools (Red Hat Satellite Server, Ansible), Good interpersonal, negotiation, and mentoring skills
- Soft Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities, Good communication skills, both written and verbal, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, Strong organizational and time management skills, Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities, Team collaboration and knowledge sharing, Adaptability to changing priorities and technologies, Ability to follow procedures accurately, Willingness to learn and grow
What you can expect of us
- Competitive benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
Locations
- Hyderabad, India
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
25,000 - 40,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Must-Have Skills: VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent), Proven track record managing complex virtual infrastructure, Familiarity with ITIL processes and regulated environments (Pharma preferred), Expertise in performance tuning, capacity planning, and HA/DR configurations, Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities, Hands-on expertise in scripting and automation toolsintermediate
- Good-to-Have Skills: Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), Experience with ITIL processes and frameworks, Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices, Understanding of configuration management and automation tools (Red Hat Satellite Server, Ansible), Good interpersonal, negotiation, and mentoring skillsintermediate
- Soft Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities, Good communication skills, both written and verbal, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, Strong organizational and time management skills, Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities, Team collaboration and knowledge sharing, Adaptability to changing priorities and technologies, Ability to follow procedures accurately, Willingness to learn and growintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 6+ years of experience OR Diploma with 12+ years of relevant experience (experience)
- VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent) (Mandatory) (experience)
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (preferred) (experience)
- ITIL Foundation (preferred) (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop an impactful team managing the virtualized infrastructure
- Develop and maintain server security and compliance standards
- Contribute to infrastructure design and architecture planning
- Implement automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible
- Monitor systems and proactively address performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate with service owners and lead providers to evolve service offerings in line with business needs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and resilience
- Own the day-to-day operations and strategic evolution of VMware infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, vSAN, vCenter, Nutanix, and Dell VxRail platforms
- Lead or contribute to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts for critical incidents
- Contribute to the design and execution of DR plans and high availability configurations
- Test and document failover strategies
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams on infrastructure needs
- Document system configurations and operational procedures
Benefits
- general: Competitive benefits
- general: Collaborative culture
- general: Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- general: Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
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