Network Administrators

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany • Bedford, MA

3d • $130,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Requirements

• Employer Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, or closely related field and at least three (3) years of work experience in network and systems engineering.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
• Demonstrated ability with Linux systems administration including Debian, Ubuntu, and Rocky Linux gained through at least three (3) years of work experience.
• Demonstrated ability with Foreman PXE boot provisioning and infrastructure automation including Terraform and Jenkins gained through at least two (2) years of work experience.
• Demonstrated ability with Windows Server 2012, 2016 and 2019 administration, and AWS services gained through at least two (2) years of work experience.
• Demonstrated ability with INSYS MRX Router Configuration and Industrial Network Skids Integration gained through at least two (2) years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage hybrid enterprise networks integrating on-premises infrastructure (INSYS MRX, firewalls, switches) and AWS cloud services to support Life Sciences R D operations.
• Provision and administer Windows Server (2016-2022), Linux systems (Debian, Ubuntu, Rocky), Hyper-V, and containerized environments (Docker) to support lab automation and production systems.
• Automate system provisioning and lab infrastructure deployment using Foreman PXE boot, Tinkerbell, and Terraform across physical devices and virtual machines.
• Design and manage virtual and cloud platforms, including Hyper-V and AWS EC2 instances, with automated configuration, secure networking, backup strategies, and custom OS deployments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure monitoring for 500+ assets using tools like Grafana and Prometheus across AWS, vSphere, and on-premises systems.
• Configure and maintain firewalls and routing infrastructure (INSYS MRX, Netgear), ensuring network segmentation, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Deploy and integrate industrial automation networks with Wago and Allen Bradley PLCs, supporting secure communication for Smart Mixers and Bioprocess skids.
• Develop PowerShell and Python scripts for network automation, infrastructure monitoring, and Jira-based alerting workflows.
• Administer CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bitbucket, JFrog Artifactory) to support containerized application builds and deployments in industrial environments.
• Lead network architecture and setup for lab demonstrations and trade shows, including PoE switching, IP camera networking, MikroTik routing, and PXE provisioning. infrastructure.

Benefits

• We offer generous benefits packages: https://careers.emdgroup.com/us/en/benefits
• We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees