The Digital Technology and AI organization's mission is to innovate, build, standardize, and scale breakthrough AI/GenAI solutions, products, and platforms that enable Pfizer to connect digitally with all our customers.
We seek a DevOps Engineer who will support a portfolio of AI platforms and services. You will work alongside senior engineers to implement DevOps best practices, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and help ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of our AI infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in DevOps while working with cutting-edge AI technologies.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
The DevOps engineer colleague’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Infrastructure & Cloud Operations:Support AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation)
Work with AWS services including ECS Fargate, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, DynamoDB, and ECR
Assist in managing multi-environment deployments (dev, test, prod, sandbox)
Help maintain and monitor cloud resources for performance and cost optimization
Participate in infrastructure lifecycle activities including patches and upgrades
CI/CD & Automation:Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Support deployment processes for microservices across multiple environments
Develop automation scripts (Python/Bash) for operational tasks
Manage Docker container builds and deployments
Contribute to GitOps practices and infrastructure as code initiatives
Security & Compliance:Implement security scanning in CI/CD pipelines (SonarQube, Snyk)
Help manage secrets and credentials using AWS Secrets Manager
Support compliance with enterprise security policies and tagging standards
Respond to security vulnerabilities and incidents under guidance
Participate in security reviews of infrastructure
Monitoring & Operations:Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting using Grafana, Dynatrace, and CloudWatch
Participate in incident response and troubleshooting
Document operational procedures and runbooks
Support on-call rotation for production systems
Help drive continuous improvement initiatives
Collaboration:Work with development teams to understand deployment requirements
Document infrastructure changes and technical procedures
Participate in technical design discussions
Share knowledge and learn from senior team members
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
3-5 years of experience working with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization
Familiarity with AWS services such as:
Compute: ECS, Lambda, or EC2
Storage: S3, DynamoDB
Container: ECR
Security: IAM, Secrets Manager
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or Terraform)
Working knowledge of Git version control
Scripting & Programming: Python or Bash scripting experience
CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar
Monitoring Tools: Experience with CloudWatch, Grafana, Dynatrace, or similar
Security: Familiarity with security scanning tools
Operating Systems: Linux/Unix administration skills
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
Good communication and collaboration skills
Eagerness to learn new technologies and best practices
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Attention to detail and commitment to quality
Self-motivated with good time management
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 is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – 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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