Sr. Manager Site ReliabilityOperations Engineering Lead, R&D DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering

ROLE SUMMARY

Pfizers mission to deliver breakthroughs that change patients lives is rooted in our commitment to science and innovation. Within Discovery Preclinical and Translational Solutions (DP&TS) we accelerate the journey from target identification to clinical translation by leveraging advanced digital technologies AI and data-driven insights.

Were building a forward-thinking platform engineering team dedicated to delivering secure scalable and resilient infrastructure. As a Site Reliability/Operations Engineering Lead youll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability performance and operational excellence of our cloud-native platforms.

This role is perfect for a high-caliber well-rounded generalist who thrives in dynamic environments takes initiative and enjoys solving complex problems across infrastructure automation and observability. Youll be joining a team that values curiosity collaboration and continuous learning. While we expect you to take ownership and solve meaningful problems youll be supported by a friendly inclusive environment with clear goals strong mentorship and a culture of shared success. We believe in setting our team up to thrivenot just deliver.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Each day brings a mix of routine and challenge. Youll start by reviewing system health and platform metrics ensuring everything is running smoothly. From there youll collaborate with teammates to prioritize workwhether its deploying infrastructure refining automation or addressing a new technical challenge. Some days youll be deep in Terraform modules or Kubernetes tuning; other days youll be troubleshooting unexpected issues or helping a colleague solve a complex problem. Youll have space for focused work but also plenty of opportunities to engage with others share ideas and contribute to solutions that drive real value. The environment is fast-paced but supportive and your contributions will directly impact the reliability scalability and security of the platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensurehighavailabilityandperformanceofcloudinfrastructureandservices(AWSAzure)
• Buildandmaintainmonitoringalertingandobservabilitysystems()
• AutomateoperationaltasksusingTerraformAnsibleandscriptinglanguages
• Manageincidentresponserootcauseanalysisandpostmortems
• CollaborateonCI/CDpipelinesanddeploymentstrategiesusing**GitHubActions**
• Maintainandimprovecontainerorchestrationplatforms(KubernetesDocker)
• Administersystemsdatabasesandnetworkswithafocusonreliabilityandsecurity
• Implementandenforcesecurityandcompliancebestpractices
• Continuouslyevaluateandintegratetoolstoimproveoperationalefficiency
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of reliability and operations engineers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science Data Science Bioinformatics Engineering or related discipline)

• 6yearsofexperienceinsitereliabilityoperationsorinfrastructureengineering

• StrongexperiencewithAWSorAzure

• ProficiencyinTerraformAnsibleandGitHub

• SolidunderstandingofKubernetesDockerandcontainerorchestration

• Strongscriptingskills( Typescript)

• ExperiencewithLinux/Unixsystemadministration

• Familiaritywithnetworkingsecurityanddatabaseadministration

• Proventroubleshootingandincidentmanagementskills

• Fluent in English; capable of clear technical communication across scientific and engineering disciplines

• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers develop and coach others oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experiencewithobservabilityandloggingtools( PrometheusGrafanaELK)

• Knowledgeofsecretsmanagement()

• Experienceworkinginregulatedenvironmentsorwithcomplianceframeworks( SOC2HIPAA)

Work Location Assignment:On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $120800.00 to $201400.00.* In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution paid vacation holiday and personal days paid caregiver/parental and medical leave and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa FL or any location outside of the United States.

* The annual base salary for this position in Tampa FL ranges from $108700.00 to $181100.00.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

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