Staff Engineer - Radnor Twp, United States - Exelixis

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locations

Alameda, CA

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 19 Days Ago

job requisition id

JR5323


COMPANY DESCRIPTION
:

Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause:

to launch innovative medicines that give

patients,

and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most

valuable asset

. After

operating

in the challenging biotech sector for 25 years, we have a proven

track record

of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our lead product has

provided

a solid commercial foundation allowing us to reinvigorate our research

efforts and

grow our team in areas such as Drug Discovery, Clinical Development and Commercial.
As we expand our global partnerships and further reinvest in R&D to help us discover the next breakthrough for difficult-to-treat cancers,

we're

seeking

to add talented, dedicated employees to power our mission.
Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too.

SUMMARY
/JOB PURPOSE

:

Exelixis is growing and the IT Infrastructure needs to grow and evolve to continue to enable the business. We are looking for a

Staff Engineer

to own the existing network and security infrastructure but also have the determination and experience to set

the standards

in this area in the coming months and years. The role will initially be focused on 60% Networking, 30% Security, and 10% System. Depending on the business priorities and the skillset of the candidate, the percentage may shift.

Willingness to communicate ideas openly and collaborate with other team members and business owners while also taking ownership of tasks is a necessity.

Candidates who continuously look for improvements but also understand that they do not happen overnight will thrive in this position.

If this sounds like

a great opportunity

for you, we would love to talk to you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Architect, implement, and manage all things

pertaining to

the network and security infrastructure (firewalls; routers; switches; wireless controllers and access points; load balancers; VPN concentrators for the LAN, WAN and Cloud-based network.

Manage Data and Telecom connections.

Manage and administer security-related applications and tools.

Work closely with internal and external engineers to gather requirements to incorporate them into the design and implementation of systems.

Partner and coordinate with VARs and outsourcing vendors to design, implement, and support current and new infrastructure systems and applications.

D

ocument infrastructure and work instructions for systems and applications.

Follow industry and Exelixis best practices and procedures in a SOX and an FDA regulated environment.

Mentor and cross train team members.

Work off hours and weekends as

required

.

Travel to datacenter

located

in

Philadelphia

,


PA
as

required

.

24/7/365 on-call availability for emergency escalations

SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises staff, including hiring,

scheduling

and assigning work, reviewing performance, and

recommends salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/

KNOWLEDGE &


SKILLS:

Education

:

Bachelor's

degree in

computer science, data science, engineering or related discipline and

seven

years of related experience; or

Master's

degree in

computer science, data science, engineering or

related discipline and

five

years of related experience; or

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Cisco CCNA and CCNP certifications.

Experience

:

Seven years of experience in network administration in

a highly available

and production environment

Technical lead experience is preferred.

Seven years of experience managing Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and wireless controller).

Four years of experience administering Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.

Four years of experience administering a corporate wireless network, preferably Cisco or Aruba.

Experience assessing, designing, and

implement

network and security solutions for corporate and Cloud-based

network

.

Experience implementing redundant LAN and WAN connectivity.

Experience extending the corporate network into the public Cloud; e.g., AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Experience with logging analysis products such as Splunk or

Solarwinds

LEM.

Experience with implementing and managing network

monitoring/management

systems like Cisco Prime.

Experience working in a SOX and FDA regulated environment is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills:

Strong ability to

interface

with internal customers and technical staff. Strong customer-facing skills (oral,

written

and verbal skills); ability to define and articulate complex process flows.

Ability to organize and prioritize

numerous

tasks and

completes

them under time constraints.

Ability to work with minimal guidance, to adapt to frequent priority changes, and response to ad-hoc requests.


WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works on problems of extremely diverse scope and complexity where analysis of data may require evaluation of identifiable factors.

Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Develops relationships with senior internal and external personnel in area of expertise.

Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways and/or using a combination of applied company procedures.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across severalU.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this positionis $138,000 - $196,500 annually.

The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location.

The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.

In addition to the base salary, as part of our Total Rewards program, Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan.

Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

About Us

Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause:

to launch innovative medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset.

After operating in the challenging biotech sector for 25 years, we have a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity.

The success of our lead product has provided a solid commercial foundation allowing us to reinvigorate our research efforts, and grow our team in areas such as Drug Discovery, Clinical Development and Commercial.

As we expand our global partnerships and further reinvest in R&D to help us discover the next breakthrough for difficult-to-treat cancers, we're seeking to add talented, dedicated employees to power our mission.

Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too.

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