The IT Infrastructure Engineer is a highly skilled, technology-agnostic expert responsible for solving unusually complex business problems with innovative solutions across the entire infrastructure technology space. In this role, you will leverage your deep knowledge of IT infrastructure's impact on Roche's business to make critical technical decisions with considerable independence.
The Opportunity:
As a leader, you will proactively influence technology strategy, mentor global teams, and ensure that all technical designs and deliveries align with long-term organizational objectives and regulatory standards.
Job Responsibilities
Scope / (Content Leadership): Acts as a multi-disciplinary, technology-agnostic solution architect, designing, building, testing, and implementing integrated and resilient solutions across the entire infrastructure technology space. Demonstrates a broad view of how different solutions work together and adapt to business demands, taking accountability for ultimate decision-making in technical design and delivery with considerable independent judgment.
Accountability/Problem Solving: Utilizes outstanding problem-solving skills to develop innovative technological ideas and guide them into final products. Follows industry advancements closely to evaluate promising technologies via Proofs of Concept (PoCs) across technology domains. Leads the end-to-end design of infrastructure solutions, maintains related component standards, and provides internal escalation support to resolve major incidents proactively.
Stakeholder Management: Communicates complex information and potential solutions across the organization, including to the most senior levels of the business, in non-technical terms. Leads as a consultant to senior managers on technology strategy, policies, and objectives, while managing relationships with line-of-business stakeholders. Influences technology vendors and collaborates extensively with IT partners, such as Enterprise Architects and Solution Owners, to integrate feedback.
Impact/Strategy: Makes strategic decisions that significantly affect departmental goals and leads large to enterprise-level project teams to ensure successful implementation. Ensures that all solutions comply with Quality/Regulatory standards and adhere to the organization’s Technical Architecture Framework (TAF). Plays a pivotal role in project planning by estimating engineering resources, dependencies, risks, and timelines.
Complexity / (Product Size): Drives success across multiple product lines within a domain by collaborating effectively with diverse, virtual teams from various locations and cultural backgrounds. Leads geo-distributed teams through influence and mentorship, providing specialized guidance to optimize performance and innovation.
Business / Technical ability: Applies advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, acting as a recognized expert with proven depth and breadth across many areas. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of multiple Roche business areas beyond IT infrastructure, understanding exactly how infrastructure impacts business processes.
Who you are:
Education / Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or business field, or equivalent experience.
5-8 years of experience in supporting and implementing complex data networks
Demonstrated experience in technically leading challenging projects, small-to-medium technical teams, and medium-sized initiatives.
Demonstrated experience making strategic technical decisions and leading large to enterprise-level project teams.
Proven track record of architecting, designing, and implementing integrated, reliable infrastructure solutions across the entire technology space.
Experience in estimating complex engineering resources, dependencies, and timelines to deliver successful enterprise projects.
Technical / Business Skills
Advanced technical expertise in multiple areas (e.g., Platform, Compute and Storage, Network Management, ERP Technology Management, High Performance Computing, Datacenter Management, or Database Management).
In-depth knowledge of multiple business areas beyond IT infrastructure and a detailed understanding of how IT infrastructure impacts business processes.
Proven strong and wide experience applying best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service environment utilizing Scrum and Agile methodologies.
Additional Qualifications
Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to integrate advanced technological concepts into viable final products.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of translating complex technical issues for senior business leaders and influencing technology vendors.
Strong mentorship and leadership capabilities, with proven ability to guide and optimize geo-distributed teams.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Pennslvania is $121,600-$225,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits
Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or equivalent experience
- 5-8 years of experience supporting and implementing complex data networks
- Experience technically leading challenging projects, small-to-medium technical teams, and medium-sized initiatives
- Experience making strategic technical decisions and leading large to enterprise-level project teams
- Experience architecting, designing, and implementing integrated, reliable infrastructure solutions across the technology space
- Experience estimating engineering resources, dependencies, and timelines for enterprise projects
- Advanced technical expertise in multiple infrastructure areas, such as platform, compute and storage, network management, ERP technology management, high-performance computing, datacenter management, or database management
- In-depth knowledge of business areas beyond IT infrastructure and how infrastructure impacts business processes
- Strong experience applying IT operations best practices in always-available service environments using Scrum and Agile methodologies
- Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including translating technical issues for senior business leaders
- Strong mentorship and leadership capabilities for geo-distributed teams
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescriptions, supported by HSAs/FSAs and broad wellness resources. On‑site fitness and health centers, mental‑health clinicians, and specialized programs like fully covered preventive cancer screenings and menopause support deepen the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with up to a 4% company match plus an additional annual 6% company contribution to eligible pay. Additional financial protections such as life and accident insurance complement salary, bonuses, and stock options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes about 20 paid vacation days, paid holidays, personal days, and a year‑end shutdown. A paid six‑week sabbatical every six years notably expands long‑term time‑off flexibility.
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