Amgen
Associate IS Engineer
Job Description
Career Category
Information Systems
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.
Associate IS Engineer
What you will do
As an Associate IS Engineer at Amgen, you will be responsible for designing and implementing information system architectures to support business needs. You will analyze requirements, develop architectural designs, evaluate technology solutions, and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards. Your expertise in system architecture, strong problem-solving abilities, and ability to communicate complex technical concepts will enable you to deliver robust and scalable IT solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
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Be the owner and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Active Directory (on-premises and Azure), PKI, Oracle LDAP and various related systems
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Conduct technology and service reviews to baseline and set service improvement goals and initiatives
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Provide support and consultation to clients or project teams to identify requirements and assist with application configurations and deployments utilizing Amgen’s directories
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Monitor operational and performance statistics for managed systems to ensure reliability and availability and work with the operations team to maintain growth statistics, space forecasts, etc.
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Maintain technical documentation such as SOPs, design documents, operational drawings, manuals, etc.
Basic Qualifications:
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Master’s or Bachelor’s degree and 0 -1 year of Information Systems experience or related field OR
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Associate’s degree and 2 years of Information Systems experience or related field
Must-Have Skills:
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Ability to analyze and interpret complex data to identify and remediate issues
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Sharp learning agility, problem-solving and analytical thinking
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Scripting skills such as PowerShell or Python
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Good written and verbal communication skills
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Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Azure AD
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Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
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Working knowledge of DNS and WINS
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with IS Security
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Experience with Agile Project Methodology
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Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their IAM services.
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Knowledge of IGA principles, including role-based access control (RBAC)
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Knowledge of incident response procedures and the ability to manage security incidents related to identity management
Professional Certifications:
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Microsoft, GCP or AWS Cloud (preferred)
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Security Certification (preferred)
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Microsoft Azure Certification (preferred)
Soft Skills:
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Analytical and troubleshooting skills
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Good verbal and written communication skills
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Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
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High degree of initiative and self-motivation
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Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
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Team oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Equal opportunity statement
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
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