Required skills and experience:
• 1/2+ years of experience working with Azure or AWS or any other major cloud platform technologies
• Provisioning, operating, and maintaining systems running on Azure or AWS including deployment/teardown and automation support
• Understanding of cloud platforms including IaaS & PaaS components, for example: Azure Virtual Machines/EC2 Instances, Storage Accounts/S3 buckets, Network Security Groups, vNets, VPCs, Azure App Services/AWS Lambda, Kubernetes basics etc
• Exposure to scripting or automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, AWS CLI) is desirable
• Understanding of Infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD pipeline concepts – example: Terraform, Gitlab, ADO
• Good practical experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, including administration tasks such as OS configuration, patching, user management, system monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of network (LAN, WAN, VPN) and web related protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS)
• Exposure to monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights or AWS CloudWatch is desirable
• Understanding of backup and patching concepts in cloud environments
• Awareness of security concepts such as RBAC, IAM roles, access provisioning and secure configurations
• Good awareness of cloud platform capabilities and willingness to learn new features
• Knowledge on installation, configuration, usage of CLI tools to manage cloud components is desirable
• Experience with documentation and following operational runbooks is desirable
• Good troubleshooting and analytical skills for cloud issues
• Understanding of ITIL/ITSM processes including incident/request management. ServiceNow exposure is a bonus
• Good to have: Awareness of AI concepts and their applicability in IT operations (e.g., automation, monitoring insights)
• Prior experience in Life Sciences area is also a bonus. Other highly regulated industry experience will be considered also
Education/certification:
• Degree level educated, preferably in science, maths or engineering areas.
• Azure or AWS Fundamentals level certification is preferred.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
Skills Required
- 1-2+ years of experience with Azure, AWS, or other major cloud platforms
- Provisioning, operating, and maintaining systems on Azure or AWS including deployment/teardown and automation support
- Understanding of cloud IaaS and PaaS components (VMs/EC2, Storage Accounts/S3, NSGs, vNets/VPCs, App Services/Lambda) and Kubernetes basics
- Experience or exposure to scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, AWS CLI)
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipeline concepts (Terraform, GitLab, Azure DevOps)
- Practical administration experience with Windows and Linux (OS configuration, patching, user management, monitoring, troubleshooting)
- Knowledge of network (LAN, WAN, VPN) and web protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS)
- Exposure to monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, AWS CloudWatch)
- Understanding of backup and patching concepts in cloud environments
- Awareness of security concepts (RBAC, IAM roles, access provisioning, secure configurations)
- Familiarity with CLI tools to manage cloud components
- Experience with documentation and following operational runbooks
- Good troubleshooting and analytical skills for cloud issues
- Understanding of ITIL/ITSM processes including incident/request management (ServiceNow exposure is a bonus)
- Degree-level education (preferably in science, maths, or engineering)
- Azure or AWS Fundamentals certification
- Awareness of AI concepts applicable to IT operations and prior Life Sciences or other regulated-industry experience
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQVIA and has not been reviewed or approved by IQVIA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
