Systems Engineer - API (Clayton, NC, US)

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products.  At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What we offer you:

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions

All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one

Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option

Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave

Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, administration and improvement of selected infrastructure systems & platform systems.

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

Essential Functions

Evaluate existing supported virtualization and SAN systems and design proposed systems to ensure lifecycle management of those systems including new technologies

Ensure that installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of infrastructure systems meets local and regulatory requirements

Collaborate with team to design, build & operate the overall Virtualization environment including storage & backup of data that meets stakeholder needs

Assist in training team members to ensure coverage & business continuity through coaching and developing their knowledge and skill set

Serve as a primary support resource of IT platforms, providing Tier 2 and 3 support as defined in support model

Monitor systems & respond to IT incidents

Serve in the team’s on call rotation and provide after-hours support to the site as required to support production needs

Ensure IT systems are available, capable and accessible to meet production & business requirements

Direct internal process changes as required to ensure secure and available systems to support production needs

Manage IT department projects and support other business unit projects

Serve as SME during corporate and external agency audits

Collaborate with Global IT Infrastructure groups

Support and practice IT Security

Comply with internal & external regulations & procedures

Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Automation, or relevant field of study from an accredited university required, with minimum of three (3) years of direct related experience included but not limited to System Administration or Engineering tasks, network infrastructure management, virtualization and cloud deployments, backup and disaster recovery processes, etc. required

In lieu of a minimum of three (3) years of direct related experience included but not limited to System Administration or Engineering tasks, network infrastructure management, virtualization and cloud deployments, backup and disaster recovery processes, etc, may consider a minimum of six (6) years of indirect experience included but not limited to process user or project work with no hands-on system work

In lieu of BS Degree and three (3) years of direct related experience or six (6) years of indirect related experience, may consider an Associates Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Automation, or relevant field of study from an accredited college or university with a minimum of five (5) years of direct related experience or eight (8) years of indirect experience required

In lieu of BS Degree and three (3) years of direct related experience or six (6) years of indirect related experience, may consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with high level technical certifications (ex: Server and Virtualization certifications such VMWare Certified Professional, Citrix Certified Associate (CCA) – Virtualization (CCA-V), Microsoft Server and Virtualization Certifications, Linux Certifications, Cloud Certifications, Storage Solution Certifications, other Virtualization platform, General Network and Security Certifications) and a minimum of seven (7) years of direct related experience or ten (10) years of indirect related experience required

Knowledge of Microsoft OS, Linux OS, Networking principles and concepts of IT Security required

Experience in System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services, Backup Solutions, Deployment of Virtualized Servers, Patch Management and IT Security required

Certification in an IT System Administration/Engineer discipline preferred

Strong technical background in IT Infrastructure systems required

Experience of using System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP), Virtualization Platforms, Backup Solutions and Disaster Recovery Processes, System Patch Deployment Technologies, Communication Flows and Firewalls required

Analysing, troubleshooting, documenting and resolving infrastructure and business system hardware, software and networking incidents required

Knowledge of VMware vSphere (Version 6+) preferred

EMC VPLEX Virtualized Storage Platform experience preferred

EMC VNX, UNITY storage array experience preferred

Fibre Channel Network Design, Implementation & Operational experience (Brocade SAN Hardware) preferred

Backup IT Utilities including operational experience (Veritas) preferred

Automated control systems and knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies a plus

GxP Pharmaceutical Environment Experience a plus

Demonstrates good written & oral communication skills a plus

Demonstrated ability to develop & maintain strong internal relationships preferred

IT governance, including system and configuration management, business continuity & forecasting required

Knowledge of IT systems analysis and Information System Security principles preferred

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.