Systems Engineer I/II - Network

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. 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 Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, 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 & lifecycle management of selected infrastructure systems & platforms.

Relationships

Reports to Manager, IT & Automation – Site Capacity.

Essential Functions

Act as participant on the capacity expansion projects to ensure alignment of global & local standards

Evaluate existing supported systems & design proposed systems to ensure lifecycle management of those systems

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

Participate in investigations & responses to IT Security & Support incidents

Ensure security patches are deployed according to patching procedures & manufacturing recommendations

Participate in Risk assessments & provide analysis of supported systems for performance & capacity

Plan, prepare, test & execute backup & recovery procedures for supported servers

Responsible for backups & annually testing the Disaster Recovery Plan for supported systems

Provides input for IT Infrastructure Processes & Procedures

Resource on site projects & works with external infrastructure resources on projects

Collaborate with System Managers, Senior engineers & IT Security for new systems or updates to existing systems

Serve as SME during corporate & external agency audits

Support & practice IT Security

Ensure confidentiality of sensitive data

Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties

Provide ad-hoc production support & after-hours support to the site

Other accountabilities, as assigned

Physical Requirements

May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require colour vision based on role. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education & experience required

Minimum of five (5) years related experience preferred

Knowledge of Microsoft OS, Linux OS, Networking principles & concepts of IT Security preferred

Experience in environments with more than 300 servers & 2000 workstations preferred

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

Certification in an IT System Administration/Engineer discipline (e.g., Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), etc.) preferred

Strong technical background in IT Infrastructure systems & networking preferred

Experience of using System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP), Virtualization Platforms & deployment of servers, Backup Solutions & Disaster Recovery Processes, System Patch Deployment Technologies, Communication Flows & Firewalls, IT Security Controls such as Application Whitelisting/Anti-virus & network monitoring & packet analysis tools preferred

Analysing, troubleshooting, documenting & resolving infrastructure & business system hardware, software & networking incidents preferred

Creating user accounts & managing access control based on company policies preferred

Maintaining an inventory of installed software/hardware & managing software licensing preferred

Configuring, optimizing & monitoring operating system software & servers preferred

Perform life-cycle system development tasks for IT infrastructure systems preferred

General understanding & practices ITIL framework (Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Asset Management, Release Management, Service Level Management, etc) preferred Operate infrastructure systems under FDA regulations & guidelines as they relate to computer-based information & automation systems preferred

Maintain infrastructure documentation & system testing in accordance with federal, corporate & local requirements preferred

Follow all IT infrastructure policies & procedures for qualifying, managing & retiring IT Infrastructure Systems preferred

Adhere to the Operation & Maintenance Procedures & IT Disaster Recovery Plans for supported systems preferred

Participate in security audits, risk assessments & analysis preferred

Adhere to strategic IT solution strategies preferred

Experience with Systematic Problem Solving (Ability to troubleshoot, resolve & document IT infrastructure incidents) preferred

Knowledge of project management & the development life cycle required

Perform project implementation tasks, including system assessments, market surveys, design specification development, system implementation & training for various information technology while using established procedures preferred

Assure all system documentation is up to date & compliant with requirements prior to rollout preferred

Establish & operate within IT infrastructure cost center & project budgets preferred

Demonstrates good written & oral communication skills preferred

Develops & maintains strong internal relationships preferred

Perform other duties as assigned preferred

Organization/Planning: Strategic IT Planning, IT Project Management, IT Systems Analysis (Requirement gathering, Cost/Benefit Proposal Generation), Software Life Cycle Methodologies, Software Quality Assurance, System Specification Development, Analytical Problem Solving (SPC, TQM), Critical FDA Computer System Requirements (21CFRPart 11), Computer System Management, Configuration Management & Control, Information System Security Principles a plus

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.