About the Role

Verkada is seeking an Enterprise Field Solutions Engineer based in Ohio with expert experience in Cloud Security, IoT Systems, Networking, Linux systems, Security Surveillance and Access Control. This individual will partner directly with their territory account executives to expand the Verkada footprint upmarket into Fortune 500 companies.  Responsibilities include directly interfacing with customers/partners throughout the sales process, overcoming technical objections, assisting customers in designing deployments with Verkada Products and providing technical assistance to territory account reps. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, able to learn quickly and work independently while making impactful results for the company remotely. 

What You'll Do

• Technical Leader: Be the subject matter authority on the full Verkada suite of products and offerings and articulate the value added benefits to customers throughout the sales process.
• Objection Handler: Overcome objections and defuse landmines while securing the technical win for Verkada.
• Evangelist: Effectively present the Verkada solution to all levels of customer, from C-level executives to loss prevention managers and directors of IT. Be a Product Technical Evangelist in training/educating partners, customers, and internal employees on the latest Verkada product offerings.
• This role requires regular travel, estimated to be more than 50% of the time, including both domestic and international destinations as needed. The successful candidate must be comfortable with frequent travel to support business operations, customer and partner engagements and team collaboration. 

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer, with a proven track record of working with Fortune 500 companies.
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills in order to clearly and efficiently articulate technical matters with customers and partners.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant technical or security field  from an accredited university.
• Strong background in Networking: HTTPS, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, NAT devices, DHCP and Firewalls.
• Bonus:
• Industry certifications: AWS, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, MCSE, CEH, Security+, A+, Network+, Microsoft Azure, CISSP, CSP.
• Experience working with Active Directory, SAML/SCIM, API's, Python, and other coding languages is a plus.
• Startup experience.

Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Database Administrator (DBA) and enterprise application architect to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will bring over fifteen years of hands-on expertise in Oracle Database Administration, MS SQL Server, and multi-platform enterprise application  environments such as Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, on different operating systems including Linux/Unix and Windows. This role also requires deep technical knowledge of application architecture, datacenter infrastructure, including networking, virtualization, and enterprise storage systems. The Senior DBA and architect will play a key role in architecting and designing database and infrastructure solutions, providing day-to-day operational support, and leading technical delivery of complex projects to support our enterprise applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performance database solutions across Oracle and MS SQL Server platforms.
• Lead the architecture and integration of database systems with datacenter technologies including networking, virtualization, and storage.
• Provide day-to-day support for production, development, and test database environments, ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to align database and datacenter strategies with business goals.
• Lead the technical delivery of database and infrastructure projects, including upgrades, migrations, and consolidations.
• Develop and enforce database standards, best practices, and security policies.
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across database, OS, network, and storage layers.
• Ensure core enterprise applications are performing at optimal speeds and are fully backed up and redundant.
• Mentor junior DBAs and technology managers to serve as a subject matter expert across all IT teams.

Technical Skills & Expertise:

Enterprise Applciations:

• JDEdwards
• Oracle Applications
• D365
• SAP
• PTC
• Siebel
• Salesforce
• Workday
• Other HRIS Platforms

Database Platforms:

• Oracle: 10g, 11g, 12c, 19c
• MS SQL Server: 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022
• Postgres
• NoSQL Databases
• ODBC
• Reporting Replicas
• Datawarehousing Techniques
• Snowflake
• PL/SQL, T-SQL, SQL performance tuning

Operating Systems:

• Unix/Linux: Solaris 5, AIX, RHEL, CentOS
• Windows Server: 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022

Datacenter Technologies:

• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers
• Virtualization: VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle VM
• Storage: SAN/NAS, RAID, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NetApp, EMC, Dell EqualLogic

Cloud Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Datalakes
• Data Lakehouses
• Data warehouses

Scripting & Automation:

• Bash, PowerShell, Python (for automation)
• Infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, preferred)

Preferred Certifications:

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Microsoft Certified: Database Administrator
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

What you'll bring:

• 15+ of experience in life sciences, pharma or biotech
• 15+ years of leadership in technology & architecture
• Ability to travel internationally as necessary.

Physical / Safety Requirements

• Position requires sitting for long hours, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave and more
• Adoption Reimbursement Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Community and Volunteer Service Program
• Additional Benefits
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• Vision Coverage
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal and more
• Onsite Campus Amenities
• Workout Facility
• Cafeteria
• Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Lead IT Engineer provides strategic oversight and technical leadership across all facets of the organization’s infrastructure—servers, cloud, networking, storage, telephony, and endpoint management—ensuring security and reliability. They will work with both non-validated and validated systems to ensure compliance under GMP/21 CFR Part 11. Acting as the highest-level escalation point, you will architect solutions, define roadmaps, and guide large-scale projects that shape the future of IT operations. This includes working with operational technology, lab systems, and strategic partners to align IT best practices with evolving business requirements. You will lead continuous service improvements, oversee release and change management in ServiceNow, and support a culture of innovation and knowledge-sharing. Success in this role includes exceptional technical leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management to deliver robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions for the enterprise.

Further, this is a pre-management role, with the expectation hat the incumbent develop and refine the skills needed to providing leadership, oversight and management of all Plant information technology solutions and teams.

The responsibilities:

• Act as the final/highest-level escalation point and the point of contact for external vendor escalations for infrastructure support tickets and complex issues, including network outages, major incidents, or system failures. Use ServiceNow to manage incidents, service requests, and changes adhering to established SLAs and ITSM processes and providing professional and quality service.
• Participate and run the Major Incident Management process and coordinate efforts for resolution.
• Collaborate on long-term architecture and technology roadmaps for on-prem and cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
• Conduct capacity planning and performance analyses to inform budgeting, resource allocation, and future investments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., IoT, SD-WAN, containerization) for potential implementation in manufacturing and OT contexts.
• Own incident, request, enhancement, knowledge, CMDB, release and change management processes for infrastructure, ensuring compliance with GMP/21 CFR Part 11 and ITIL best practices.
• Oversee patching strategies for both validated and non-validated systems, collaborating with QA/Compliance teams to manage regulated environments.
• Partner with Operational Technology, lab systems, and IoT teams to align manufacturing processes with IT best practices.
• Work with IT Business Analysts, Senior Engineers, and offshore support teams to deliver integrated solutions for critical applications.
• Maintain and improve collaboration and communication systems. Including cisco telephony for IP and non-IP phone systems, conference rooms, Microsoft teams, multi-function printers and secure print.
• Liaise with vendors, consultants, and third-party providers for specialized projects or advanced troubleshooting.
• Implement robust firewall and network segmentation strategies to protect manufacturing networks and lab environments.
• Guide the security posture (SSO, MFA, Zero Trust) in partnership with Information Security teams.
• Continuously evaluate and mitigate infrastructure risks, including vulnerability management and BCP/DR testing.
• Ensure accurate CMDB maintenance and foster knowledge management practices that enhance shift-left efficiency.
• Create advanced dashboards and reports for senior management, highlighting KPIs, trends, and improvement areas.
• Mentor Senior IT Engineers and collaborate with offshore partners to build a high-performing, cross-functional team.
• Encourage continuous learning and skill development, cultivating a culture of innovation and best-practice adoption.
• Ensure all Infrastructure and Operations efforts are completed on-time and with quality which includes managing and enhancing monitoring and alerting, backup and recovery, patching, and performing analysis to build reliable, resilient, secure, and scalable systems.
• Lead by example with documentation, compliance, and communication standards, reinforcing knowledge-sharing across the organization.
• Oversee major initiatives to improve reliability, performance, and scalability across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
• Identify improvement opportunities in processes, automations (e.g., Infrastructure as Code), and advanced monitoring solutions.
• Drive collaboration between corporate IT, OT, lab systems, and offshore partners for seamless end-to-end service delivery. 

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field; or equivalent experience
• 5–8+ years of experience in progressive IT infrastructure roles, with 2+ years in a leadership or senior engineering capacity.
• Extensive experience in regulated (GMP/21 CFR Part 11) environments, overseeing validated and non-validated systems preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Expert-level knowledge of server/virtualization (Windows, Linux, VMware/Hyper-V), networking (firewalls, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN), and cloud architectures (Azure, AWS).
• Advanced understanding of database, storage (SAN/NAS), backup/DR solutions, and telephony.
• Proven track record of managing complex security postures, vulnerability remediation, and identity solutions (SSO, MFA).
• Proficiency in ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms, leveraging advanced features (dashboards, automation, CMDB).
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Operational Technology setups, lab systems, and compliance requirements in a manufacturing context.
• Proficiency in the following technical stacks – Cisco (wireless, switching), Fortinet (firewalls/SDWAN), Ubiquiti (wireless, switching), Windows Server, Hyper-V/SCVMM, VMware, MS SQL, Azure IaaS/PaaS, M365, and Veeam.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional strategic thinking and architecture design capabilities.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills, able to motivate and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, adept at conveying technical details to executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to handle major incidents and make critical decisions under pressure.
• A self-starter who remains current with industry trends, tools, and best practices.

 Additional requirement(s):

• Availability to participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Ability to work on-site in a regulated pharmaceutical/manufacturing setting, adhering to all compliance and safety standards.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to other sites or data centers as needed.
• Desire to progress into a management role 

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

• Day One Benefits
• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave and more
• Adoption Reimbursement Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Community and Volunteer Service Program
• Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• Vision Coverage
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal and more
• Onsite Campus Amenities
• Workout Facility
• Cafeteria
• Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Simtra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Simtra evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Data Privacy

To learn more about Simtra's approach to data privacy, please review the Simtra Recruitment Platform Global Privacy Policy:  https://simtra.com/privacy-policy/

We are seeking a DevOps Technician with expertise in AWS to join our team. This is a hybrid position that is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a large and highly distributed computing environment and should possess specialized skills in AWS technologies. This role requires a creative thinker with strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills, capable of operating in a high-security environment where IT security is paramount. The candidate will work closely with other professionals and contribute to the effective deployment and management of systems.

Company Overview
We provide solutions that make a meaningful difference in healthcare. Founded in 1995, MIE serves as the innovation engine for business units that serve hospitals and health systems, physician practices, Fortune 500 employers, government agencies, and consumers. MIE’s web-based health information technology platform is helping physicians, nurses, and administrators make a meaningful difference in healthcare delivery across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

System Management and Automation:

• Prioritize and patch vulnerabilities in a large and diverse computing environment.

• Develop and deploy Ansible playbooks for system automation using GitHub Enterprise.

• Contribute to R&D initiatives, driving innovative solutions.

• Conduct systems analysis to improve operations, recommending changes in technologies and procedures.

• Recommend purchases of hardware, software, and infrastructure for data center operations.

AWS-Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize AWS resources and infrastructure.

• Utilize AWS services (such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.) for system automation and scalability.

• Implement and maintain AWS security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and VPC configurations.

• Monitor AWS environments for performance, cost-efficiency, and security compliance.

Documentation and Training:

• Maintain and create thorough and accurate documentation of systems and procedures.

• Assist with the training and development of team members to enhance their AWS skill sets.

Technology Updates and Security:

• Stay updated on state-of-the-art technologies by continuous learning and research, especially in AWS.

• Protect operations by ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of technical experience in design, system installations, administration, and/or support of critical business systems.

• Proven experience with AWS, including deployment and management of resources in a cloud environment.

• Hands-on experience with CentOS, Debian, RHEL, Ansible, Vagrant, Proxmox, PXE boot, Kickstart, and GitHub.

• Strong Linux administration background and knowledge of data center, networking, and storage solutions.

• Experience with patch management, vulnerability management, and IT lifecycle management.

• Knowledge of network routing and switching, load balancers, firewalls, and various networking systems.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well in a close-knit team.

Skills:

• Proficiency in a wide variety of open-source technologies.

• Advanced troubleshooting skills to drive to root cause.

• Deep understanding of AWS best practices, including infrastructure as code (IaC) with tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.

• Knowledge of IT operations in an always-up, always-available service.

• Exposure to infrastructure and application security technologies and approaches.

Why Join Us?

At MIE and Enterprise Health, we offer more than just a job. We provide an environment where innovative thinking is encouraged, teamwork is valued, and growth is fostered. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance

• 401k with company match

• Paid-Time off

• Quarterly bonus program

• Flexible work schedule

• Remote work

Medical Informatics Engineering and Enterprise Health are equal-opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.