Senior IT Systems Engineer

Be part of the Next Industrial Revolution - Behind every System is a Team

At Vimachem, we build software that empowers the people who manufacture medicines for our world. Since 2015, we have developed the industry's only AI-enabled MES platform purpose-built for Life Sciences manufacturing. Our platform combines MES, IIoT, and Pharma 4.0 capabilities into a single modern SaaS solution used across pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites globally.

Today, we are going through one of the most exciting times for our company. We are growing rapidly globally and expanding our system engineering team, seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior IT Systems Engineer to join our team.  This role is ideal for someone eager to work with a variety of technologies and tools in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Our culture is fast paced, entrepreneurial, and rewarding. We've been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" for multiple consecutive years by fostering an inclusive and mission-driven culture. If you are passionate about cutting-edge systems, the future is bright for you at Vimachem, and we want to hear from you!  

Impact of the Role

In a nutshell? Make everyone’s life easier and better by helping pharmaceutical companies produce and ship medicines faster to our world!

As a Senior IT Systems Engineer, you’ll be the go-to person for building, managing, and evolving our internal & external systems and platforms. From keeping things running smoothly to jumping into new tools and automations, you’ll help empower both our people and our processes.

Your work will significantly impact our day-to-day operations, affecting the entire organization and our success stories! 

This is a role for tech-savvy multitaskers who love juggling cloud platforms, scripting, automation, and digging into systems to make them better every day. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact across the company and shape the digital backbone that drives our success.

What will you do as a Senior IT Systems Engineer?

• Manage and improve the company’s cloud and on-prem infrastructure.

• Manage and maintain Linux / Windows Servers.

• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams on planning.

• Manage platforms and their integrations.

• Cooperate with clients on defining and scoping technical requirements, regarding infrastructure set up.

• Participate in efforts to increase monitoring, logging, and signaling capabilities.

• Help us define processes and standard operating procedures, regarding knowledge management.

• Help us automate our MS 365 Suite and its components management.

• Participate in the definition of internal policies and procedures around access management.

• Perform user equipment deployments and automate internal processes where possible.

• Provide assistance to staff in various IT areas if needed.

The main qualifications for the Senior IT Systems Engineer role are: 

• 6+ years of experience in system administration or IT departments, with hands-on experience in Linux/Windows servers environments.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Good experience with virtualization technologies.

• Experience with platform integrations.

• Familiarity with networking (VPN, security firewalls).

• Working knowledge of SQL databases and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

• Fluency in English.

• Education in Computer Science (CS), Networking, Information Technology (IT), or related subjects.

Bonus Points

• Exposure to CI/CD or infrastructure automation (e.g., Azure DevOps, Ansible, Terraform).

• Good knowledge of Web servers and SSL certificates.

• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic)

• Experience with Cybersecurity.

• Understanding of authorization methods and platforms such as Keycloak and Azure AD.

At Vimachem, we know that even exceptional candidates sometimes hesitate to apply. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply -we’d love to explore your potential fit.

What’s in It for You 

Our team is a strong, diverse, hard-working team that values families, personal well-being, and meritocracy. We believe amazing results require amazing effort and commitment, and we perform bi-annual performance reviews and continuous feedback to ensure we reward our top performers.

Benefits of working with us include:  

• Performance-based bonus.

• Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).

• Health & Life insurance.

• Meal vouchers.

• Transportation and commuting support.

• Flexible working hours.

• Birthday leave.

• Modern work environment with an open culture towards improvements and new ideas, supported by modern tools and equipment to do your job properly.

• A buddy system during onboarding and on-the-job learning with senior experts.

• Personal training budget.

• Participation in conferences, seminars, or industry events.

• Team-building activities, wellbeing initiatives, and company events.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform Life Sciences manufacturing.