Pfizer · 2 months ago
Manager - Platform Engineer, R&D DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering
United States - New York - New York City
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$99K/yr - $160K/yr
4+ years expPfizer’s mission to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives is rooted in our commitment to science and innovation. The role involves building a high-impact platform engineering team that focuses on enabling scalable and secure infrastructure while driving innovation across cloud-native environments.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build and maintain AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure ensuring reliability and scalability under the guidance of senior engineers
Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions
Automate operational tasks and improve system reliability through scripting and tooling
Collaborate with developers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand platform needs and deliver solutions
Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes
Administer systems, databases, and networks with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security working with senior engineers to ensure best practices
Participate in incident response activities and root cause analysis to resolve issues and implement improvements with support from the team
Stay current with new technologies and best practices, proactively seeking opportunities for skill development and knowledge sharing
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or related discipline)
4+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles
Familiarity and experience with AWS or Azure
Familiarity and experience with Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub
Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration
Strong software development skills
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Typescript)
Familiarity and experience with Linux/Unix system administration
Familiarity with networking, security, and database administration
Basic understanding of infrastructure security best practices, including IAM, secrets management, and secure configuration
Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn in a collaborative environment
Fluent in English; capable of clear technical communication across scientific and engineering disciplines
Preferred
Experience with observability tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Knowledge of secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
Experience implementing encryption at rest and in transit using cloud-native tools (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, TLS)
Experience working in regulated environments or with compliance frameworks (e.g., GxP, SOC2, HIPAA)
Experience with and strong understanding of the software development lifecycle
Experience working in team-based environments, either professionally or academically
Benefits
Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary
Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Company
Pfizer
Pfizer is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$38BKey Investors
Starboard Value
2025-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2023-05-16Post Ipo Debt· $31B
Leadership Team
Albert Bourla
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Read
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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