Systems Engineer II – Server Admin, IT/OT

Novo Nordisk

Systems Engineer II managing the operation and maintenance of selected infrastructure systems at Novo Nordisk. Collaborating with teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in a tech-driven environment.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeClayton • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSFirewallsLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, administration, & lifecycle management of selected infrastructure systems & platforms.
Evaluate existing supported systems & designing proposed systems to ensure lifecycle management of those systems
Ensure that installation, troubleshooting, qualification & validation of infrastructure systems meets local & regulatory requirements
Monitoring systems & responding to IT incidents
Participate in investigations & responses to IT Security & Support incidents
Ensure security patches are deployed according to patching procedures & manufacturing recommendations
Participate in Risk assessments & provide analysis of supported systems for performance & capacity
Plan, prepare, test & execute backup & recovery procedures for supported servers
Responsible for backups & annually testing the Disaster Recovery Plan for supported systems
Provides mentoring & technical guidance to other ITS personnel
Provides input for IT Infrastructure Processes & Procedures
Resource on site projects & works with external infrastructure resources on projects
Manage small department projects & support other business unit projects
Collaborate with System Managers, Senior engineers, & IT Security for new systems or updates to existing systems
Serve as SME during corporate & external agency audits
Support & practice IT Security
Ensure confidentiality of sensitive data
Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
Provide ad-hoc production support & after-hours support to the site

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in related field with minimum 5 yr. related experience or 10 years direct experience required
Knowledge of Microsoft OS, Linux OS, Networking principles, & concepts of IT Security required
Experience in environments with more than 300 servers & 2000 workstations required
Experience in System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services, Backup Solutions, Deployment of Virtualized Servers, Patch Management, & IT Security required
Certification in an IT System Administration/Engineer discipline (e.g. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), etc.) required
Strong technical background in IT Infrastructure systems & networking required
Experience of using System Monitoring Tools, Domain Services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP), Virtualization Platforms & deployment of servers, Backup Solutions & Disaster Recovery Processes, System Patch Deployment Technologies, Communication Flows & Firewalls, IT Security Controls such as Application Whitelisting/Anti-virus, & network monitoring & packet analysis tools required
Maintaining an inventory of installed software/hardware & managing software licensing required
Analyzing, troubleshooting, documenting, & resolving infrastructure & business system hardware, software & networking incidents required
Configuring, optimizing, & monitoring operating system software & servers required
Perform life-cycle system development tasks for IT infrastructure systems required
General understanding & practices ITIL framework (Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Asset Management, Release Management, Service Level Management, etc) required
Operate infrastructure systems under FDA regulations & guidelines as they relate to computer-based information & automation systems required
Maintain infrastructure documentation & system testing in accordance with federal, corporate, & local requirements required
Follow all IT infrastructure policies & procedures for qualifying, managing, & retiring IT Infrastructure Systems required
Adhere to the Operation & Maintenance Procedures & IT Disaster Recovery Plans for supported systems required
Participate in security audits, risk assessments, & analysis required
Adhere to strategic IT solution strategies required
Experience with Systematic Problem Solving (Ability to troubleshoot, resolve, & document IT infrastructure incidents) required
Knowledge of project management & the development life cycle required
Perform project implementation tasks, including system assessments, market surveys, design specification development, system implementation & training for various information technology while using established procedures required
Assure all system documentation is up-to-date prior to rollout & compliant with requirements required
Establish & operate within IT infrastructure cost center & project budgets required
Demonstrates good written & oral communication skills required
Develops & maintains strong internal relationships required
Perform other duties as assigned required
Strategic IT Planning, IT Project Management, IT Systems Analysis (Requirement gathering, Cost/Benefit Proposal Generation), Software Life Cycle Methodologies, Software Quality Assurance, System Specification Development, Analytical Problem Solving (SPC, TQM), Critical FDA Computer System Requirements (21CFRPart 11), Computer System Management, Configuration Management & Control, Information System Security Principles required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
Tuition Assistance
Life & Disability Insurance
Employee Referral Awards

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft OSLinux OSNetworking principlesSystem Monitoring ToolsDomain ServicesBackup SolutionsVirtualization PlatformsPatch ManagementIT Security ControlsDisaster Recovery Processes

Soft Skills

technical guidanceproject managementcommunication skillsrelationship buildinganalytical problem solvingmentoringcollaborationtroubleshootingdocumentationstrategic planning

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)