Senior IT Systems Administrator

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About Hovione

 

At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science, technology, and manufacturing to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference.

 

As an international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates, and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do — it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration, and a deep commitment to doing the right things right.

 

Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA, and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive environment — where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, is respected, heard and empowered to contribute — is essential to drive innovation, ensure quality, and secure long‑term sustainable success.

 

And as we grow, so do the opportunities for our people to develop, broaden their perspectives, and build meaningful careers. Because at Hovione, better starts with those who choose to make a difference every day. Will you be one of them?

You will be responsible to:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network solutions, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and network security infrastructure;
• Configure, deploy, and support network devices such as routers, switches, wireless access points, and firewalls across multiple global locations;
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure service reliability;
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for complex network incidents, outages, and performance challenges;
• Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, network segmentation, and access control solutions, to safeguard critical business and manufacturing environments;
• Support global infrastructure projects, including network upgrades, expansions, migrations, and integrations, ensuring timely and successful delivery;
• Develop, maintain, and update network documentation, diagrams, operational procedures, and technical standards;
• Design, support, and optimize OT network infrastructure, ensuring secure connectivity for manufacturing and industrial systems such as SCADA, PLC, and MES platforms;
• Collaborate with automation, engineering, cybersecurity, and manufacturing teams to ensure effective integration and segmentation between IT and OT environments;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, cybersecurity requirements, GxP regulations, and audit readiness standards while supporting risk assessments and remediation activities.

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT, including at least 3 years in network engineering, administration, or support roles;
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, and Meraki wireless solutions;
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking concepts, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, routing, switching, and network security;
• Experience supporting multi-site or global enterprise network environments;
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, network segmentation, access control, and compliance requirements within regulated industries;
• Experience working with OT/industrial environments and technologies such as SCADA, PLCs, MES, or Industrial Control Systems is highly desirable;
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Fortinet NSE, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or equivalent are considered a strong advantage.

 

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support during the application or interview process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.

 

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