The OSS Platform Engineer is responsible for operations and maintenance of the local Open Source technology stack to support manufacturing operations from an IT/OT perspective in a global organization. This position acts as a single point of contact and escalation for the locally used systems and ensures the most appropriate level of service is supplied to meet future business needs. This role will initially be part of the local IT project team responsible for implementing all infrastructure and applications necessary to bring FUJIFILM Biotechnologies' new site in Holly Springs, NC, online. This role functions as a local extension of the Global IT team reporting into the Sr. Director - IT. This role ensures local implementation and 24/7 support in alignment with global support processes.

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and help make the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive - what we call Genki. 
 
Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

What You’ll Do

• Monitors, manages, and troubleshoots end user computing systems across FUJIFILM Biotechnologies
• Assists in the establishment and alignment of roadmaps across IT & OT
• Implements and supports tools and services bridging the gap between IT & OT.
• Builds a modern, flexible, and mature service delivery model.
• Champions new technologies, like open source and cloud native activities, and act as an Open Source evangelist
• Implements and supports a fit-for-purpose containerization platform.
• Participates in industry forums to stay-abreast of current trends and promote our way of working and accomplishments.
• Provides level 2 support, including resolving complex technical issues within the OSS area of operations.
• Provides critical technical expertise.
• Creates and deploys of application packages for use on end point devices
• Assists with other projects involving the infrastructure and application systems teams.
• Analyzes inquiries and participate in on-call rotation for critical incident management.
• Determines appropriate technical area or vendor to resolve problems.
• Participates in project execution and quality assurance as needed. 
• Ensures and drives service delivery of the IT ServiceDesk
• Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent troubleshooting skills to identify and correct problems
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and fluency in English
• Strong analytical mind, eye for detail, and problem solving skills
• Drive for automation and simplification of tasks and processes
• Collaborative attitude with the willingness to work with global peers and cross-functional teams toward company and project team goals
• High sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Self-driven, flexible, has a positive attitude.
• High service and quality mindset

Basic Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent work experience with 5+ years of experience with open source technologies OR
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration with 3 years of experience
• Experience implementing Enterprise Linux/*NIX hosting capabilities
• Knowledge of OpenStack tools, such as Grafana, Prometheus, Nagios, Zabbix, or similar.
• Foundational understanding of security Open Source technologies
• Experience with manufacturing IT/OT

Preferred Requirements 

• Experience in Life Sciences or GMP manufacturing environment

Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k)savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time,  sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organization is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring managers in Europe and the United States.

This is a global position that will support all our sites. This position can be based at any of our locations around the globe. Benefits and compensation will be governed by the location that you are based from and considered your home site.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid. 

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (fdbglobaltalent@fujifilm.com).