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Lilly AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$92,250 - $244,200
Overview:
At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a skilled AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our team of engineers to play a key role in managing our cloud infrastructure, cost optimization, and implement efficient solutions for bioinformatics workflows. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS cloud ecosystems, cost optimization strategies, and proficiency in using Terraform, Ansible or other Infrastructure as Code platforms for infrastructure management. While knowledge of bioinformatics is a plus, it is not a mandatory requirement. We're seeking team players with strong technical skills, and a positive, respectful attitude to enhance our innovative work environment.
Responsibilities:
Cloud Infrastructure Management
Design, deploy, and manage scalable and reliable AWS infrastructure to support bioinformatics workflows.
Utilize Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure as a service (IaaS) provisioning platforms for service management.
Cost Optimization
Implement cost-effective solutions and optimize resource utilization within the AWS cloud environment.
Monitor and analyze cloud resource consumption, identifying opportunities for cost savings.
Interface with users an ensure best practices are being followed to save on costs.
Bioinformatics Integration
Collaborate with bioinformatics team members to understand their computational requirements and integrate cloud solutions accordingly.
Work on optimizing and parallelizing bioinformatics workflows in the cloud environment.
Security and Compliance
Implement and adhere to security best practices in cloud infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal security policies by working closely with qualification vendors and validation teams.
Collaboration
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including bioinformaticians, data scientists, and software developers, to understand their needs and provide technical support.
Basic Requirements :
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
Proven experience working with AWS cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, Lambda, AWS Batch, Cost Explorer, Athena, Glue.
Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, AWS Cloud Formation for infrastructure provisioning and management.
Strong understanding of cloud cost models and experience implementing cost optimization strategies.
Additional Preferences:
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Data Analytics, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and workflows (ie. Nextflow) is a plus but not mandatory.
Experience working cross-departmentally with groups such as Validation, QA, and Information Security a strong plus.
Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases required; big data, data lake management a plus.
Knowledge of data security and infrastructure best practices and compliance standards.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
We would prefer candidate to be located near our New York City, South San Francisco, San Diego, or Boston sites
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Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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