Manager Platform and Automation

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Job Description

Platform & Automation Manager

Be part of an outstanding team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where your passion for technology and innovation will drive groundbreaking solutions. With the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we offer unparalleled opportunities to contribute significantly to the world.

Position Overview

The Manager for Platform & Automation will oversee the operations and growth of our automation and platform ecosystem in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Responsibilities include supervising a team of engineers, working closely with international executives, and guaranteeing the provision of scalable, secure, and automated solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Head and support a team of platform engineers.
• Coordinate key automation platforms to ensure stability and performance.
• Coordinate incident response and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive automation strategy across infrastructure and system integrations.
• Ensure platform security and compliance.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with IT policies and cybersecurity standards.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations and processes.
• Support internal audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8-10 years of IT experience, with 3-5 years in platform, automation, or DevOps management.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Vault, Ansible, and StackStorm.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.

Key Skills and Proficiencies

• Technical expertise in DevOps and cloud platforms.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaborator engagement.
• Customer-focused with a drive for innovation.
• Hands-on experience with key platforms such as Terraform, Vault, Ansible, and StackStorm (or equivalents).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and configuration management principles.
• Proven experience leading technical teams in a global or distributed environment.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, VMware) and enterprise automation patterns.

Our Mission

Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Join over 100,000 colleagues who share a common ethos of Integrity, Passion, Creativity, and Engagement, collaborating to advance technology and make a global impact!