For our Pharma client, we are looking for an Infrastructure Architect (Remote)
End date: 03/01/2026
Description: Enterprise Architecture & Infrastructure Design Experience with large-scale, multi-site infrastructure. Knowledge of TOGAF, Zachman, and ITIL frameworks. Designing resilient, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure systems.
Virtualization, Containerization & Edge Computing. Proficiency in VMware, AHV, and KVM. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift for microservices-based applications. Understanding edge computing for smart manufacturing.
Scripting, Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Expertise in Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, and Bash. Automating deployments and configurations using CI/CD pipelines. Self-healing infrastructure with AIOps and automation tools.
Performance Monitoring & IT Service Management. Expertise in observability tools (Splunk, Elastic, Prometheus, Grafana). ITSM knowledge (ServiceNow) for large-scale incident response. Proactive capacity planning and performance tuning.
Compliance, Governance & Risk Management. Deep understanding of GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO Standards. Ensuring IT infrastructure aligns with pharmaceutical quality standards. Implementing audit-ready and validated systems.
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies are in place.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, to align infrastructure with business needs.
Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, policies, and best practices.
Networking & Security in a Regulated Environment. Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPNs, Firewalls, and Load Balancing. Deep understanding of Zero Trust Security, IAM, SIEM, and NIST/CIS frameworks.
Education: Bachelor in Information Technology or equivalent
Experience: Advanced - 5-10 years in IT/OT Infrastructure
Behaviours: Challenges the status quo and looks for opportunities to make improvements in his/her area of the business and beyond.
Introduces disruption into current ways of working.
Learns from experience, errors, and setbacks.
Can build consensus amongst senior members of various business, OT, and IT representatives.
Uses knowledge of his/her business area and related areas to make correct and timely decisions.
Works in partnership amongst a wide area of stakeholders across the company.
Generously shares information and knowledge with others across IT teams and business functions.
Proactively seeks to understand internal customer needs and requirements.
Develops insights that can be used to enhance customer satisfaction or other metrics.
Helps peers (and team) overcome performance obstacles and challenges.
Appropriately prioritizes multiple demands and leads defined work to a successful conclusion on time.
Takes personal accountability for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviours of self and team.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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