Systems Engineer I - Server Admin

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

 

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

 

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance – reimbursement up to $10,000 annually 
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

 

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
 

 

The Position

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, administration, & lifecycle management of selected infrastructure systems & platforms.

 

Relationships

Reports to Manager, IT Systems.

 

Essential Functions

• Evaluate existing supported systems & design proposed systems to ensure lifecycle management of those systems
• Ensure that installation, troubleshooting, qualification of infrastructure systems meets local & regulatory requirements
• Monitoring systems & responding to IT incidents
• Participate in investigations & responses to IT Security & Support incidents
• Ensure security patches are deployed according to patching procedures & manufacturing recommendations
• Participate in Risk assessments & provide analysis of supported systems for performance & capacity
• Plan, prepare, test & execute backup & recovery procedures for supported servers
• Responsible for backups & annually testing the Disaster Recovery Plan for supported systems
• Provides input for IT Infrastructure Processes & Procedures
• Resource on site projects & works with external infrastructure resources on projects
• Participate as a resource on small department projects & other business unit projects
• Collaborate with System Managers, Senior engineers, & IT Security for new systems or updates to existing systems
• Serve as SME during corporate & external agency audits
• Support & practice IT Security
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive data
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties Provide ad-hoc production support & after-hours support to the site
• Other accountabilities as assigned

 

Physical Requirements

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Ability to do close precision work with their hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials.

 

Qualifications

• BS from an accredited university in a related field of study required.
  • May consider an Associates Degree from an accredited university in a related field of study with an additional seven (7) years of related experience
  • May consider a High School Diploma with an additional nine (9) years of related experience
• Minimum of give (5) years of related experience required

• Knowledge of Microsoft OS, Linux OS, Networking principles, & concepts of IT Security preferred
• Experience in environments with more than 300 servers & 2000 workstations preferred
• Experience in System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services, Backup Solutions, Deployment of Virtualized Servers, Patch Management, & IT Security preferred