Role Summary
The Enterprise Platforms & Security (EP&S) team supports Pfizer’s technology infrastructure services, ensuring highly available and secure communications throughout the corporation and with external partner organizations. EP&S secures Pfizer's most important information assets through world class protections that enable rather than limit critical business operations. As part of the Pfizer Digital organization, the EP&S team is a key enabler in Pfizer’s ongoing digital transformation.
Candidate will be required to provide network subject matter expertise (SME) for WAN, DMZ and Cloud Technologies.
Role Responsibilities
WAN-DMZ Engineering Project Delivery:
* Gather requirements, engineer solutions, and deploy solutions to meet the needs of our business clients
* Perform coding and scripting tasks to support the network environment
* Ensure that solutions and services are properly documented and supportable by the Pfizer Network Operations teams
* Support business case development, secure resources, and project funding to ensure adherence throughout the network Service Life Cycle
* Assist in the development of network and supporting access architecture/engineering standards and framework to couple with other internal technology standards
* Design and implement WAN-DMZ and supporting network access solutions for Pfizer’s global network enhancements
* Support with financial management of annual maintenance and licensing contracts
* Bi-weekly reporting on Project, Incident, Problem Management, and BAU Service Requests via JIRA/Agile Operating Model
WAN-DMZ Engineering Technical:
* Management of WAN-DMZ assets, both physical and virtual
* Lifecycle management of deployed infrastructure
* Function as an escalation point for solutioning and troubleshooting complex incidents
* Support the evaluation and definition of Wan, DMZ and Cloud design standards, including detailed technical design documents and maintaining physical and logical diagrams
* Support collaboration efforts in the research, development, and deployment efforts of new WAN/cloud services, technologies and features
* Support network related infrastructure changes from requirements to implementation, including detailed design, analysis, testing and optimization
* Develop efficient and resilient network designs to ensure availability to core data centers and cloud services
* Collaborate with cross-organizational teams, FW engineering, Network Operations, Global Information Security, DDI engineering to develop global standards
* Install and configure network hardware and software in accordance with design standards and change management procedures
* Identify inaccurate support documentation and assist with associated updates
* Identify continual service improvement opportunities and assist with implementing associated changes
* Remain current on new network technologies, products, and services – including micro-segmentation deployment, profiling and adaptive policy zero-trust network access
* Provide input to the development of the long-term strategy for WAN-DMZ services globally
* Identify potential opportunities to automate Network Operational processes, including elimination toil and risk
* Assist in the development of an automation framework to couple with other internal technology standards, including tool discovery, selection, and implementation
* Assist in design and implementation of automation solutions for Pfizer’s global network enhancements
* Assist, in an SME role, in the creation and on-going maintenance of a development operations and automation teams
* Support the development of complex automation solutions to work with existing and new network technologies such as switches, routers, and firewalls
* Maintain design and support documentation
* Identify potential opportunities to automate Network Operational processes, including elimination of toil and risk
* Integrate network function (e.g. DNS and DHCP) provisioning into software engineering pipelines, including Native Cloud platforms and services
* Use and customize industry-leading Network Performance Monitoring, Planning, and Configuration Management capabilities
* Programmatically analyze network incidents and develop automated solutions for close loop remediation
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree required, major in a technical field such as Information Technology or Computer Science/Engineering
* 4+ years of experience in a Technology role
* Design, manage, and troubleshoot complex large-scale networks
* Associate level Industry certifications (CCNA, DEVASC, CCSA, or equivalent expertise)
* A strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills
* Process oriented with great documentation skills
* Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
* Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and complete multiple tasks with little to no supervision
Preferred Qualifications
* Master’s degree major in a technical field such as Information Technology or Computer Science/Engineering
* Strong knowledge of Network technologies especially routing and switching
* Strong coding and scripting Experience (Terraform, Python, Perl, etc)
* Professional level Industry certifications (CCNP, CCSE, CISSP, or equivalent expertise)
* Experience with design/implementation/troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki/Aruba network technologies, Cisco Viptela SDWAN.
* Experience with Cloud services and technologies AWS, Azure, GCP, Aviatrix
Please apply by sending your CV in English.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer iscommitted to celebratingthis,in all itsforms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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