Systems Engineer, AWS and Linux

Bristol Myers Squibb • Tampa, FL

3d • $98,770 - $131,655 • Onsite

About The Position

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Requirements

• Bachelors in a related field or relevant certifications in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years’ experience in AWS and Linux administration
• Strong Linux system administration and command line troubleshooting experience in production environments.
• Experience with shell scripting and automation supporting operational workflows, validation, and access management.
• Hands on experience with OS level security patching, vulnerability remediation, and maintenance coordination.
• Proficiency managing Linux storage, shared filesystems, and access controls (e.g., NFS/SMB/FUSE, automounts, Unix identity).
• Experience managing SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle and maintaining certificate inventories.
• Working knowledge of AWS services used in platform operations, including EC2, IAM, S3, and Lambda.
• Practical experience administering AWS IAM (users, roles, access keys, least privilege policies).
• Experience managing S3 storage and secure data sharing patterns for internal and external consumers.
• Familiarity with AWS CLI usage, credential management, and cloud operational troubleshooting.
• Linux systems and shell environments.
• AWS Console and core services (IAM, EC2, S3).
• ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM platform.
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub workflows and developer enablement practices.
• Programming or automation experience in one or more languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript), including AWS automation.
• Experience with or interest in AI assisted development tools and agentic coding assistants.

Responsibilities

• Own Linux OS and platform administration for scientific environments, including EC2 servers and workstations, ensuring reliable, secure, and compliant operations.
• Manage system lifecycle activities such as package installation, maintenance, patching, service restarts, and environment stabilization with minimal disruption to users.
• Lead OS level vulnerability remediation, coordinating maintenance windows and validating service restoration post patching.
• Administer Linux storage and shared access (e.g., logical volumes, NFS/FUSE/SMB mounts, automount configurations) to ensure consistent and reliable user access.
• Manage Unix identity and access controls, including group membership and directory service integration, to enable timely and appropriate access to IPS systems.
• Support migration and modernization initiatives across Linux environments in partnership with platform and application teams.
• Provide operational support of Scientific AWS environments, ensuring secure, resilient provisioning and day‑to‑day support for cloud‑based workloads.
• Provision and support Linux EC2 infrastructure for scientists and engineers.
• Own AWS IAM operations, including user and role lifecycle management, access key rotation, and permissions policy administration.
• Manage Amazon S3 storage and access patterns, supporting internal and external data sharing, archival restores, and secure data transfer workflows.
• Support core AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, load balancing, Lambda, Storage Gateway) through troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational support.
• Monitor and optimize cloud costs, leveraging cost‑management tools to track spend, identify optimization opportunities, and support rightsizing efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees))
• 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
• unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level