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Job Description Reference No . R2805950 Position Title: Platform Engineer – HPC and Scientific Computing Department : Scientific Computing Platforms Location: Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid (3 days onsite) About the Job Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? Main Responsibilities Collaborate closely with scientists and R&D teams to deploy, scale, and support cloud-based applications for scientific computing. Act as a bridge between research and technology, translating scientific needs into infrastructure solutions and vice versa. Lead and participate in cross-functional meetings to capture requirements, align priorities, and share Progress in a clear and structured manner. Manage and secure AWS environments, including networking, identity, and connectivity to Sanofi’s enterprise systems. Implement and troubleshoot hybrid infrastructure and network architectures, ensuring performance, availability, and compliance. Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform or AWS CloudFormation) to automate deployment and configuration of resources. Support containerized scientific workloads using Kubernetes and HPC schedulers like Slurm. Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for computational workflows used by research teams, optimizing resource usage and performance. Maintain access control, monitor usage, and help control cost while supporting a secure and scalable cloud platform. About You Required Skills & Experience ~5 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., EC2, VPC, FSx for Lustre, EKS, S3, IAM). ~ Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (subnetting, routing, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, Transit Gateway). ~ Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. ~ Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). ~ Familiarity with HPC environments and workload managers (e.g., Slurm, PBS, or similar). ~ Scripting and automation skills in Python or Bash. ~ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – you can engage with researchers, simplify technical topics, and lead discussions confidently. ~ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Preferred (Not Required) AWS certification (e.g., Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer). Familiarity with scientific workflows (e.g., Cellranger, RStudio, Nextflow). Experience with cloud-native security practices or policy-as-code tools. Why Choose Us? Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs This position is for a new vacant role that we are actively hiring for.​ Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request. #GD-SP ​ #LI-SP #LI-Hybrid #DBBCA All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.

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