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Astex Pharmaceuticals is a world leader in innovative drug discovery and development. The company has successfully applied its proprietary Fragment-Based Drug Discovery platform to generate multiple new drug candidates that are progressing in clinical development. Successful collaborations have led to three launched oncology drugs (Kisqali® partnered with Novartis, Balversa® partnered with Janssen and Truqap™ partnered with AstraZeneca). Astex continues to grow and focuses on Neurological Disorders and Oncology.
The Opportunity
Astex is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Linux systems administrator to join the IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing the scientific computing infrastructure to support the scientific research activities of Astex.
* Maintenance and development of Linux infrastructure, both on-premises and in the cloud
* Installation, upgrade, troubleshooting scientific computing hardware and software
* Backup and archiving of scientific data
* Maintenance of Oracle databases
* Building, deploying and maintaining Linux servers (Red Hat/Rocky Linux)
* Cloud computing, in particular AWS
* Scripting/programming languages
* Software compilation, installation and management
* Good knowledge of IT security
* Good general knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc.)
* Oracle DBA experience
Why Astex
We offer excellent training and career development opportunities as well as highly competitive salary and benefits package including hybrid working options to promote a flexible and inclusive work environment.
At Astex we embrace diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse Company representing all backgrounds, harnessing industry-leading scientific innovation and behaviours.
Astex is situated 2.5 miles from Cambridge City centre on the Cambridge Science Park. The Park has onsite sports facilities and excellent transport links to London.
More Information
For information on Astex Pharmaceuticals please visit: www.astx.com
For information on Otsuka Pharmaceuticals please visit: www.otsuka.co.jp
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Information Technology
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