About us:

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer with deep Containerization expertise to join our Tech for M&S team within the Digital Technology department. This is a highly specialized technical role focused on architecting, implementing, and optimizing container-based infrastructures that power our critical industrial applications across Manufacturing & Supply operations. As our containerization subject matter expert, you will be the technical authority driving our container strategy across hybrid environments—from cloud platforms to on-premises manufacturing sites and plants.

This position demands a seasoned container technology specialist who can navigate the complexities of running production-grade workloads in multi-cloud environments (Microsoft Azure & AWS) and on-premises industrial environments. You will combine your deep containerization knowledge with strong automation capabilities and SRE principles to ensure our industrial applications achieve exceptional reliability, scalability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Containerization Strategy & Implementation

• Design and maintain containerized environments using Kubernetes (or similar orchestration platforms).

• Define best practices around container usage and image creation, versioning, and lifecycle management.

• Optimize container performance, resource usage, and startup times.

2. Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support containerized deployments (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD).

• Reduce manual toil through scripting and automation of repetitive tasks.

3. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Practices

• Define and monitor SLIs/SLOs/SLAs to ensure service reliability and performance.

• Integration with observability stacks (e.g., Datadog) for proactive monitoring and alerting.

• Conduct incident response, root cause analysis, and postmortem investigations to improve system reliability.

4. Security & Compliance

• Enforce container security best practices (e.g., image scanning, runtime protection, RBAC policies).

• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.

5. Collaboration & Enablement

• Work closely with Digital M&S application teams (product owners, functional experts…), Quality & Compliance, and technical platform teams to provide self-service container platforms.

• Educate teams on container usage and benefit, deployment workflows, and reliability principles.

• Create documentation, runbooks, and onboarding materials for internal teams.

Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in container technologies, including architecture, security, advanced troubleshooting and container orchestration at scale in production.

• Hybrid Infrastructure Expertise, design and operate container platforms across both cloud environments (MS Azure & AWS) and on-premises data centers

• Solid knowledge of Linux systems, networking, and distributed systems.

• Solid automation skills using Ansible and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

• CI/CD pipeline design for containerized applications using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.

• Strong grasp of SRE principles, including SLI/SLO definition, error budgets, and incident management.

• Observability stack implementation using Datadog or Splunk for instance.

• Performance tuning and capacity planning for container platforms.

Additional Skills:

• Problem-solving mindset with ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems

• Systems thinking: Understands the full stack from infrastructure to application.

• Business-centric thinking, capable of translating reliability and performance improvements into outcomes that support operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Strong communication skills for working with diverse technical and operational teams

• Collaborative approach to work effectively with site teams and products stakeholders

• Adaptability to work in both cloud and traditional on-premises environments

• Documentation & Enablement: Creates clear runbooks, onboarding guides, and internal tooling.

• Attention to detail for compliance and validation requirements

• Continuous learning mindset to stay current with evolving technologies

• Advanced English proficiency with articulate and concise communication.

Experience Requirements

• 5-7+ years hands-on experience with containerization technologies

• 3+ years of experience in reliability engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation

• Proven experience in hybrid cloud or cloud migration projects.

• Experience with industrial applications and/or working in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, chemical, food & beverage) is highly valued

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field

• Master's degree is a plus

• Relevant Certifications (CKA/CKS, Docker DCA, Azure/AWS certifications, Certified SRE Professional or similar etc.) highly valued

• Continuous learning through professional development and industry training are significant advantages

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of industrial modernization initiatives that directly impact Sanofi's ability to deliver life-changing medicines

• Collaborate with global teams on strategic infrastructure programs, expanding your professional network and expertise

• Influence operational excellence through agile thinking and leadership, driving meaningful change across the organization

• Contribute to Sanofi's digital transformation journey, enhancing our capabilities to serve patients worldwide

• Benefit from Sanofi's commitment to employee development, with opportunities for continuous learning and career growth

• Work in a purpose-driven organization where your efforts contribute to improving people's lives through the miracles of science

Working conditions

• Hybrid work model, combining on-site presence (3/5 days) and remote work options

• Location: Position based at IN / Hyderabad / Vasantha Chambers - 3rd and 4th floors, with the possibility of remote work up to 2 days per week.

• Occasional travel to other Sanofi sites

• Collaboration with global teams across different time zones, requiring flexibility in working hours

• Fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and technologies

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

At Sanofi, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of the patients and communities we serve. We believe that embracing differences drives innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or religion. Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive compensation and benefits packages.