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About the Role

Pfizer's Global Cloud Services is at the forefront of digital transformation, enabling modern cloud infrastructure and engineering capabilities that drive business outcomes. We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineering Lead in New York to join our team. This role requires a strategic technical leader with expertise in multi-cloud environments, focusing on security, automation, and infrastructure as code. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of a major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure), apply modern engineering practices, and have a proven history of leading and mentoring technical teams. We value self-motivated individuals eager to learn and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and design expertise to ensure Pfizer Digital leverages cloud-native design patterns and modern engineering practices.
Lead a team of 3-5 cloud engineers, offering guidance, mentorship, and support for professional development.
Drive the adoption of modern cloud engineering practices across the organization.
Lead the design, implementation, and management of multi-cloud solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and automation.
Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, OpenTofu, Spacelift, and Python/Pulumi.
Create modern cloud design patterns and promote the use of reusable patterns through collaboration with development teams.
Collaborate with global cloud engineers, developers, and product teams to build cloud-native capabilities.
Design and architect standards for multi-cloud infrastructure deployment and management.
Serve as an escalation point for operational issues, supporting the on-call engineering team (minimal operational responsibilities).
Stay updated on cloud technology, security trends, and engineering practices.
Identify and address continuous improvement initiatives within the cloud environment.
Champion automation-first approaches in all cloud engineering activities.
Work within a cross-functional, global engineering team to create and evolve internal engineering standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline.
7-10 years of experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles.
At least 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role, managing or leading engineering teams.
Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with demonstrated familiarity across multiple cloud providers.
Strong experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure using industry-standard IaC tools such as Terraform, OpenTofu, or Pulumi.
Proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python strongly preferred) for automation and tooling.
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to evolving cloud platforms.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across a large, complex organization.
Proven ability to manage priorities and identify outcomes with the greatest business value.
Strong technical leadership capabilities, including coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers.
Customer-centric mentality with a bias towards delivering value quickly.
Experience integrating application hosting needs with cloud infrastructure to build secure and well-architected solutions.
10% travel.
Must be able to work in an assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed.
Permanent work authorization in the United States.
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Skills

Multi-cloud environments
Security
Automation
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
AWS
GCP
Azure
Terraform
OpenTofu
Spacelift
Python
Pulumi
Configuration management (Ansible or similar)
Cloud services qualification for GxP or regulated environments
Cloud infrastructure management
Cloud security
Cloud networking
Application development
Open-source cloud tooling
Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional, Azure Solutions Architect, etc.)

Location

New York

Work Type

Hybrid
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior
7-10 years of experience
2 years of technical leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline

Salary/Compensations

$139,100.00 - $231,900.00
Bonus target of 17.5% of base salary
Eligibility for share-based long-term incentive program

Benefits

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
Relocation assistance may be available

About the Company

Pfizer's Digital transformation is driven by Global Cloud Services, which provides modern cloud infrastructure and engineering capabilities.
Pfizer seeks individuals who are highly self-motivated, eager to learn, and effective in a team environment.
A strong aptitude towards self-development, continuous learning, and growth is highly desired.

Equal Opportunity

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Pfizer complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.