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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
Your Role:
We are seeking experienced results driven Technical Lead to join our DDIT R&D IT team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and architectural direction for cloud-based HPC (High-Performance Computing) environments, combining deep hands-on expertise with the ability to guide cross-functional technical & project delivery teams. You will be responsible for end-to-end technical delivery across Linux-based HPC clusters, AWS cloud infrastructure, and GxP regulated environments. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between technical execution and strategic delivery, enabling both high-quality technical outcomes and business aligned solution design.
Who You Are:
-A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Exceptional problem-solving skills.
-Relevant experience of 8+ years
-A proven track record of building and delivering secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native systems using AWS services at an enterprise level.
-Experience in Change and Release Management, along with incident and problem management.
-Strong experience in managing cloud applications, stakeholder management.
-A strong sense of accountability and ownership, with a capacity for rapid learning.
-Fluency in English with excellent communication skills.
-Eager to learn and collaborate in a multinational environment, working with cross-functional teams across the US, Europe (primarily Germany), and India.
Key Responsibilities:
-Serve as the primary technical point of contact for stakeholders, architects, and delivery teamsDefine and lead technical architecture for cloud-based AWS environments with good knowledge on setting up HPC Clusters.
-Lead and technical design reviews and mentor team in application support, monitoring, automation, upgrades and patch activities.
-Manage end-to-end service delivery of healthcare IT applications, ensuring alignment with business goals and service KPIsDrive technology decisions on platforms, and integrations. performance monitoring, resource optimization, and capacity planning across AWS-based HPC infrastructure.
-Establish infrastructure-as-code standards using Terraform or CloudFormation, ensuring reproducible and auditable environments.
Key Technical Skills and Experience:
-In-depth knowledge of AWS serverless services and fundamental services.
-Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.Familiarity with AWS CloudWatch for performance monitoring.
-Strong analytical skills for data analysis and troubleshooting.
-Understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance (GxP) best practices
Nice to Have Skills:
-Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access management.Knowledge of Linux (RHEL), including expertise with SE Linux.
-Experience with Slurm Resource Manager configuration.
-Familiarity with R and Posit products from an administrative perspective to manage packages.
-Experience in a regulated environment (GxP) is a plus
Join Us: If you are passionate about cloud technologies and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.
Additional Information:
Candidates should be from Bangalore or must be willing to relocate.
The role offers the chance to work in a global environment within an open-minded international team.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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We are Merck, a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Germany.
We are curious explorers, courageous pioneers, and ingenious inventors. Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics.
Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and the planet.
We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has determined our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family-owned company with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility, and innovative strength.
We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive company that values and fosters the talents and abilities of our employees. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Work your Magic and join Merck.
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