Title: Kubernetes Senior SecDevOps Engineer 

Location: UK a Spain

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.   

The role: 

The role of the Kubernetes Senior SecDevOps Engineer is to be responsible for designing and maintain containerized solutions – Design and implement cloud or on-premises infrastructure for IT and Operational Technology (OT) together with the IT and OT infrastructure representatives which need to meet the highest levels of GMP requirements, IT security controls and reliability. 

This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge projects whilst combining your programming and technical expertise. The ideal candidate is a thought leader, a consensus builder, and an integrator of people and processes, as well as a sound subject matter expert in setting up cloud services (incl. People, organization, technical aspects, cost effectiveness, high reliability, security, etc.). 

Role responsibilities: 

• Representative of QA Qualification in the project organization for new facilities or other projects regarding qualification of facilities, utilities, equipment and systems 

• Coordinating different QA interests during the project phase e.g. process, cleaning or other relevant QA objectives  

• Driving implementation of new qualification strategy and being a strong decision maker when needed 

• Compiling, reviewing and releasing Qualification Documents (URS, Qualification Plan & Report, DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ Reports and more) as also supporting and approving quality risk analysis (e.g. FMEA) 

• Performing assessments and approvals of technical changes requests during the different phases of a project and lifecycle and their relevance to the qualification of facilities, equipment, utilities and systems 

• Representing qualification topics during customer audits and regulatory inspections 

• Being responsible to drive CAPA and Effectiveness Checks items to completion and timely closing as well ensuring deviations are appropriately investigated and recorded in Deviation Reports 

Skills & Experience 

• Academic degree (Bachelor or higher) within technology field 

• Deep Skills in Kubernetes/OpenShift who can operate at an Architect Level 

• Deep Skills in implementing CI/CD Pipeline and Security Tools 

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is desirable but not essential 

• An understanding of the applicable cGMP regulations would be an advantage 

• General knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes 

• Extensive experience in containers (Docker, Swarm Kubernetes) 

• Experience in DevOps Principles, CI/CD, and continuous development pipelines using Jenkins is desirable 

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically. 

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.