IT systems administrator

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

As a Systems Administrator III at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll maintain and optimize our critical infrastructure and applications. You'll join a collaborative team dedicated to supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this position, you'll manage complex enterprise systems, implement effective solutions, and ensure maximum system performance and reliability. Working with advanced technologies across cloud and on-premises environments, you'll have opportunities to drive automation, improve processes, and contribute to our digital transformation initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in enterprise systems administration and infrastructure management
Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
Professional certifications in relevant technologies (AWS, Azure, ITIL, etc.) advantageous
Strong expertise in Windows Server and Linux operating systems administration
Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies
Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Shell)
Proficiency in database administration (Oracle, SQL Server) and query languages
Demonstrated ability to manage and optimize enterprise applications and middleware
Experience with monitoring tools, security controls, and patch management
Strong incident management and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
Experience with change management and ITIL processes
Ability to participate in rotating on-call coverage as needed
Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Demonstrated experience in project management and documentation
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Experience supporting team members
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting SLAs
Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools