Senior Manager DevOps Linux Engineer
@ MSD

Hyderabad, Telangana, India
$150,000
On Site
Posted 25 days ago

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Senior Manager DevOps Linux Engineer

Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company with a 130-year legacy. This role is part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches, supporting a diversified portfolio including prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.

The Opportunity

Drive innovation and execution excellence while working with a passionate team using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making. Collaborate globally at Technology Centers that empower digital transformation and business outcomes.

Role Overview

An Infrastructure Engineer responsibilities include designing, implementing, managing, and supporting IT infrastructure such as hardware, networking, virtualization, cloud environments, and security systems to ensure smooth operations.

What will you do in this role

  • Manage design, procurement, installation, upgrading and maintenance of technology services.
  • Create new system designs following standard approaches and established design patterns.
  • Automate routine system administration tasks using standard tools and development practices.
  • Adopt and promote Technology Engineering community practices.
  • Collaborate in product planning, execution, and delivery aligning with product goals.

What should you have

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in network and system administration for Linux/Unix.
  • Experience designing, deploying, and managing large-scale high availability infrastructure.
  • Expertise in SRE principles, including error budgets, SLOs, and SLAs.
  • Proficiency in DevOps best practices: GitHub, Infrastructure as Code, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines.
  • Scripting experience with Bash; Python or Java advantage.
  • Knowledge of AWS services and Microsoft Azure is a plus.
  • Strong Linux skills, particularly with RHEL.
  • Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
  • Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and vendor management skills.

Who we are

MSD (known as Merck & Co., Inc. in the US) has been leading healthcare innovation for over a century, providing medicines and vaccines to tackle challenging diseases worldwide.

What we look for

We seek candidates with creative digital mastery, problem-solving ability, and a passion for making impact. Join us to help save and improve lives globally.

Key skills/competency

  • DevOps
  • Linux
  • SRE
  • Infrastructure
  • Automation
  • Cloud
  • Security
  • Scripting
  • Collaboration
  • Vendor Management
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How to Get Hired at MSD

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Your Resume: Tailor skills to align with MSD requirements.
  • Highlight DevOps Experience: Emphasize Linux, SRE, and automation expertise.
  • Research MSD: Understand company culture and recent innovations.
  • Prepare for Technical Interviews: Review infrastructure and cloud concepts.
  • Network Effectively: Connect with current employees on LinkedIn.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Linux system administration fundamentals.
Practice AWS and Azure cloud concepts.
Hone scripting skills in Bash and Python.
Study infrastructure design and automation tools.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork in crisis management.
Explain handling vendor disagreements.
Discuss balancing innovation with compliance.
Share past conflict resolution experiences.

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