Within the Digital Tech organization, Digital Infra is a global team leading Sanofi into the next generation of datacenter and cloud computing. Within Digital infra, the Servers, Storage & Back Up team is responsible for server and storage technologies in our public cloud, private cloud, and traditional IT environment (NGDC, Regional Data Centers, and local sites).

To strengthen the team, we are looking for a Microsoft server Expert based in US. The candidate must have a very high degree of technical expertise with enterprise server technologies and cloud computing, including the ability to perform detailed design, analysis and troubleshooting on server platforms. This candidate must possess a very strong background and understanding in Windows servers, x86 server architecture (HP & DELL) and surrounding technologies such as Virtualization, Citrix, DevOps ecosystem, storage and networking.

The primary responsibilities of this expert include:

• Facilitate move to cloud with strong expertise in modern cloud technologies.
• Provide technology expertise to design and build Sanofi’s global computing infrastructure.
• Investigate, architect, design and recommend solutions that leverage Sanofi standards.
• Ensure and maintain the robustness (availability, reliability, efficiency, performance) of server services around the globe and identifies/communicates opportunities to improve/increase services delivered.
• Subject Matter expert in server technologies on a global basis.
• Point of contact for support teams, business partners, security and local operations experts for any server-related matter.
• Work to achieve common goals within DIGITAL INFRA, managing close relationships with all stakeholders to ensure alignment with mutually agreed objectives.
• Develop and ensure compliance with all enterprise corporate standards relevant to compute technologies.
• Take ownership for the development of effective and optimized solutions and collaborate with relevant teams to ensure delivery of a complete operational service contributing value to the business.
• Responsible for the planning, design, implementation and proper documentation of solutions.
• Ensure that server services are delivered in a consistent and quality compliant manner, aligned with established processes, methodologies and best practices.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to operational support teams.
• Project management of multiple small-to-large projects in a complex global environment.
• Strong collaboration with the global team.
• Ensure the development of scripts with Packer, Ansible, Terraform, GitLab.
• Work closely with the security to ensure a high level of security on the servers' technologies.
• Provide technical expertise to manage operating systems lifecycle and communicate on the roadmaps.

Knowledge And Skills (Essential):

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years' experience
• Previous experience in architecture, design & implementation of server related projects
• Proven communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) and experiences in a networked organizational environment
• In-depth understanding of server technologies and related components
• Strong expertise and knowledge of modern cloud computing technologies including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Significant knowledge of but not limited to: Microsoft Windows Server and x86 servers' architecture.
• Working knowledge of but not limited: VMware virtualization, Citrix, IIS Webservices, SCCM, SQL, Packer, Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, HP Oneview.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and integrate them into a distributed environment.
• Ability to work in a global team environment.
• Proven expertise in automation for servers provisioning and ability to develop scripts (DevOps CI/CD)
• Proven ability to assist in large, complex and diverse services and personnel, including successful global project implementation support.
• Subject matter expert in Server expertise (Windows Servers). Technical background and understanding of technologies including Server design, Server standards and Service Design and Delivery
• Collaborative team member with strong interpersonal skills to interact with business stakeholders, management, and other team members
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required including presentation skills
• Self-motivated with an ability to successfully prioritize tasks and work independently
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate and assemble clear documentation for IT and non-IT audiences
• International cultural awareness, respect for diversity and ability to effectively work in a global, multi-national matrix organization
• ITIL Knowledge expected
• Fluency in English mandatory

As a healthcare company and a vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi has an important responsibility to protect individual and public health. All US based roles require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of your job responsibilities.

Fully vaccinated, according to the CDC, an individual is considered to be “fully vaccinated” fourteen (14) days after receiving (a) the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or (b) the single dose of the J&J vaccine. Fully vaccinated, for new Sanofi employees, is to be fully vaccinated 14 DAYS PRIOR TO START DATE.

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