ITS Sr Systems Administrator

Requisition ID:  35094  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

Senior Systems Administrator

JOB SUMMARY

Position provides technical leadership and expertise in the design, engineering, automation and lifecycle management of hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure platforms. Leads the development of scalable, secure, and highly available systems using infrastructure-as-code where applicable, automation frameworks, and modern observability practices. Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver resilient, cost-effective platform solutions aligned with business goals and cybersecurity objectives. Provides mentoring and training to team members and internal customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Operates by promoting information technology through activities such as analyzing business/technical needs; designing, building, testing, implementing, maintaining, and documenting solutions that ensure high uptime
• Proactively analyzes technology stack for end-of-life, deprecated and non-supported solutions and implements appropriate solutions to ensure reliability and stability
• Provides subject matter expertise and escalated operational support for resolving incidents involving cloud applications, hybrid storage solutions, enterprise grade hardware, operating systems and on premises applications
• Administer and support varied technologies that include Microsoft, Nutanix, VMware, Everpure, Cohesity, NetApp Cisco, and Dell
• Develops and implement technology risk assessments, business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Creates and maintains procedures and documentation for backup and restoration of host operating systems and virtual machines.
• Design and implement processes for monitoring all datacenter end points, to include improvements on mean time to recover (MTTR) and adhering to specific SLA response time 
• Define, document and implement patch/upgrade procedures which include testing and production promotion process
• Reduce manual operations through scripting and orchestration
• Optimize cloud resource consumption and cost efficiency

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all datacenter and cloud systems comply with Terumo corporate Cybersecurity requirements
• Provides technical leadership during incidents (outages), and regular maintenance activities
• Provide after-hours support for cloud and Infrastructure related emergencies, including occasional weekend maintenance
• Shares on-call rotation responsibility with team members for 24-hour problem resolution
• Ability to work within a team and provide leadership in the design, deployment, and support of infrastructure systems
• Performs majority of duties following the agile project methodology

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience working in System Administration, preferably in a hybrid cloud environment

Skills

• Expertise in designing, deploying and maintaining enterprise server virtualization (Nutanix or VMware) in a multiple node/host configuration
• Strong knowledge of network architectures, topology, TCP/IP protocols and configuration
• Proficient in LAN routing and switching design configuration and troubleshooting (VLANs, IP Subnetting, 802.1Q

Trunks, Azure VNETs)

• Implementation and management of external SAN and/or NAS storage arrays
• Ability to design, implement and manage DNS configuration on both Windows and Linux operating systems for complex resolution requirements
• Solid experience in designing and implementing appropriate enterprise level redundancy along with formalized backup and recovery solutions
• Proficiency in analyzing and optimizing modern datacenter infrastructure to align with technology best practices
• Ability to build complete project plans, including detailed task assessment, resource recommendations, dependency analysis and implementation of plan
• Knowledge of one or more industry standard scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.) and the ability to leverage that knowledge in developing customized scripting solutions

• Current experience working with cloud infrastructure, primarily expertise in the Microsoft Azure cloud with the ability to leverage Entra ID, Azure Arc, Azure monitor and Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure VMs, and Virtual Networks
• Infrastructure as code (IaC) approach to building and maintaining platforms utilizing tools such as Terraform or Bicep
• Experience deploying and operating Kubernetes clusters in a hybrid cloud environment
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to identify, research, and resolve complex technical issues
• Robust experience in the administration of Windows Server, Windows client and Linux operating systems

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current Microsoft Systems Engineering certificate preferred
• VMWare Certified Professional, Data Center Virtualization
• Nutanix Certified Professional preferred
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Microsoft Azure Administrator preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typical office environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Additional Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work non-standard hours, including maintenance weekends (on average once per quarter).

Target Pay Range:  $98,100.00 to $122,600.00  -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  7.0%

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from    . We encourage your prompt application.

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect – Appreciative of others
  • Integrity – Guided by our mission
  • Care – Empathetic to patients
  • Quality – Committed to excellence
  • Creativity – Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.