Systems Engineer, AWS, Linux

Bristol Myers Squibb

Systems Engineer managing AWS and Linux environments for Bristol Myers Squibb. Ensuring reliable, secure, cloud-based operations for scientific workloads.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeTampa • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,770 - $131,655 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2LinuxNFSPythonShell ScriptingTypeScriptUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 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.
Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Linux administrationAWS administrationshell scriptingcommand line troubleshootingOS level security patchingvulnerability remediationLinux storage managementSSL/TLS certificate managementAWS CLIprogramming in Python

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in related fieldrelevant certifications in lieu of degree