Systems Engineer II
About The Position
At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK. For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you? About the Role: As Systems Engineer II, you will be a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, engineering, and operating enterprise-scale infrastructure across on-prem datacenters, virtual platforms, and cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure). You will manage the full lifecycle of compute, server provisioning, networking, storage, core services, monitoring, automation, security, and disaster recovery. You will also modernize legacy systems, drive automation-first operations, and deliver resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure to support global business operations.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering and 6+ years of equivalent work experience in Systems Engineering or Infrastructure Architecture, including at least 3–5 years working with compute platforms, and datacenter environments.
- Proven track record of driving change, innovation, automation, and process excellence in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.
- Strong hands-on experience across compute platforms, including Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu/Red Hat), virtualization, storage, and networking.
- Knowledge of golden images.
- Experience managing compute in on-prem datacenters, virtual environments (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Advanced scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell and Python, and experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Functional understanding of Directory Services (Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP), as well as core Internet protocols including DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, SMTP, and SSL/TLS.
- Knowledge of firewall configuration, segmentation, and security policy implementation.
- Functional knowledge of backup and recovery platforms such as Druva, Commvault, Veeam, and DR planning/execution.
- Experience using ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools for ticketing, workflows, and lifecycle management.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with multi-site infrastructure deployments and geographically distributed systems.
- Experience working in regulated environments such as GxP, CSV, NIST, ISO, or other compliance-driven frameworks.
- Professional certifications such as MCSE, CCNA, AWS/GCP/Azure certifications, or related credentials are advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and implement infrastructure solutions spanning on-premises datacenters, virtualized environments, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Modernize compute, storage, and network services to improve reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
- Create high-quality architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and system design documentation.
- Lead end-to-end server provisioning and deprovisioning for Windows and Linux platforms.
- Integrate server provisioning and lifecycle tasks with ServiceNow automation and catalog workflows.
- Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers, ensuring consistent standards and optimized performance.
- Build automation for server builds, configuration, patching, drift detection, and lifecycle workflows using PowerShell, Python, Terraform, or Ansible.
- Manage compute workloads across on-prem, virtual, and cloud environments, ensuring high performance and availability.
- Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle governance across compute platforms.
- Support hybrid workload strategies aligned with business and application requirements.
- Manage hybrid storage environments (NetApp, SAN, NAS), replication, and disaster recovery configurations.
- Collaborate closely with Cybersecurity to reinforce hardening, vulnerability remediation, identity hygiene, and logging practices.
- Enhance monitoring and alerting across infrastructure platforms to ensure proactive detection and response.
- Contribute to disaster recovery planning, runbook creation, tabletop exercises, and failover testing.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support
- Annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off policies
- Fertility and family-forming benefits
- Caregiver support
- Flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
- 401(k) plan with a competitive company match
- Annual equity awards
- Participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities
- Employee resource groups
- Service and recognition programs
- Meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
