Senior Principal or Principal Systems Engineer -Computational Innovation

DescriptionAs a Senior Principal or Principal Systems Engineer within IT RDM Computational Innovation, you will play a pivotal role supporting our colleagues across Computational Innovation (CI). You will combine deep technical expertise with a strong customer centric mindset to ensure robust, scalable, and modern compute environments and workflows that accelerate scientific discovery. You will serve as a technical expert for Linux-based research systems, workflow orchestration, data science platforms, CI/CD processes, and cloud integrated environments. Your work directly impacts Boehringer Ingelheim's R&D pipeline by empowering scientists with reliable, performant, and secure computational capabilitiesAs an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies´ success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim´s high regard for our employees.This role is based in our Ridgefield, CT office, 2-3 days per week on site.We are seeking an Engineer with a genuine passion for their field, strong analytical capabilities, and hands-on experience with Python or R, along with solid Linux expertise. If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with modern computational tools, and contributing to innovative IT solutions, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team. Read on to learn more about how you can make an impact.Compensation DataThis position offers a base salary typically between $115,000 to $181,000. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus and or other compensation elements.  For an overview of our benefits please click here.Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvide high-quality user and system support to Computational Innovation colleagues, acting as a trusted technical partnerSupport R/Python scientific tooling, libraries, and execution environmentsSupport troubleshooting automation and computational workflows (e.g., Nextflow)Support AWS services like S3, EC2, SageMaker (and/or Datbricks)Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across infrastructure, applications, and workflowsImplement and maintain Jenkins pipelines for research applications and automationsOperate, maintain, and continuously improve research IT systems throughout their full system life cycle (design → deployment → maintenance → retirement)Collaborate with global IT, platform teams, and scientists to scale cloud enabled compute environmentsRequirements Sr. Principal Systemes Engineer Associate degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field with minimum 11 years experience; or Bachelor degree in Computer Science, or MIS, or related field with a minimum 9 years of experience; or a Master in Computer Science, MIS, or related experience with minimum of 7 years of experience; or relevant Business or IT experience of minimum of 11 years. Principal Systems Engineer Associate degree in Computer Science, MIS or a related field with 7 years experience; or Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS or a related field with 5 years of experience; or a Master in Computer Science, MIS, or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience; or relevant Business or IT experience of a minimum of 7 years.Additional:Proven experience in hands-on user support, ideally within scientific or data driven environmentsAdvanced Linux administration skills in a networked environment, e.g. HPCExperience working with R and Python-based notebook environments (e.g. SageMaker, Databricks, Jupyter)Practical experience with Nextflow is an assetExperience with CI/CD platforms (e.g. OpenShift,Jenkins)Familiarity with AWS core services (S3, EC2 at minimum)Strong background in application development and operations (DevOps mindset preferred)Demonstrated experience managing complete system life cyclesEligibility Requirements:Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictionMust be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)Must be 18 years of age or olderOur CompanyWhy Boehringer Ingelheim?With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com