Why are we here?

You may not know our name but we can guarantee you know our work – all we do has a positive impact on life, health and the environment. Eurofins is by your side every day, from the food you eat to the medicines you rely on. We work with the biggest companies in the world, making sure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Our global and diverse network of companies offers a stimulating start-up environment with fast track careers. As a part of Eurofins, you will contribute to making science and innovation happen every day!

How can you contribute?

Do you have a practical experience of designing and building medium-sized IT Infrastructure environments? Are you able to discuss with the Business to understand their requirements and select/build solutions that will deliver according to their requirements? Are you able to MOVE FAST and adjust your solution on the fly as needed?

We are looking for Senior and mid-level Engineers, who feel comfortable with the concept of Zero Trust Networks, Cloud (Azure, AWS), and are specialized in Network Management. In the role, you will join our global and diverse GSC - NSC IT Infrastructure Team and be responsible for defining, designing and implementing a Network Component of virtual Security Zones, or actual Eurofins Locations. So, your hands-on experience in both the BUILD and RUN of networks is what we’re after.

You’ll be working with other, highly qualified Application/Storage/Compute/Cloud Engineers, in a small, cross-functional, specific deliverables-oriented Team. A big advantage of the role is that you’ll use your expertise, but working in such setup you’ll have an End-to-End understanding and influence on what’s being built.

The GSC - NSC IT Infrastructure Team supports the Group and National Service Centers within Eurofins, which spans approx. 4,000 end-users and more than 60 sites across the world. We're building not only the infrastructure for this, but also the support team which is supporting the required services within our GSC and NSC scope.

Responsibilities:

You will support and execute strategic and transformational initiatives, such as:

• The segregation execution program;
• The implementation and designing of the different segregated zones (IT User Zones);
• Supporting and designing the segregation of the different in scope solutions (IT Application Availability Groups).

Main activities include (but are not limited to):

• Implement and manage state of the art infrastructure networking solutions for high available applications using all the latest innovation (private, public and hybrid cloud);
• Manage the provided networking services (e.g. WAN, LAN, WIFI, Load balancers, VPN);
• Act as a networking specialist for the in scope IT services;
• Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery everywhere possible;
• Deliver quality documentation: Procedures, Policies and Low Level Designs;
• Improve existing processes through sustainable solutions to recurring problems and enhancements to existing solutions by automation;
• Cooperate closely with C&S and Security teams to ensure the appropriate alignment and governance;
• Ensure that the services comply with the set policies and standards and meet the agreed SLA’s;

Specific assignments include:

• Design and create newly defined segregated Infra zones within Eurofins;
• Work together with the solutions teams on the solutions designs for the different Application Availability Groups (AAGs);
• Support the application migration activities into the new zones.

Are you our kind of extraordinary?

• Strong experience in Fortinet products is required: FortiGate, Forti Manager (templates), FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiAnalyzer;
• Minimum 4 years relevant working experience in the below topics:
  • Network infrastructure design and transitions;
  • Network components maintenance experience (upgrades, etc.);
  • Firewalls (FortiGate);
  • Data Centre network experience;
  • Cisco based routing and switching (CCNA level):
    • Knowledge of protocols: IP, SNMP, SMTP, OSPF, VLAN;
    • ACLs;
    • Static routing.
  • SDWAN;
  • Switch stacking;
  • Cisco wireless;
• Ability to read, understand and create technical documentation of the delivered solutions;
• Strong English language skills (written/oral) required. Knowledge of another language is an asset.

Below skills are an advantage but not required:

• CCNP level;
• Ideally a proven track of LAN/WAN/SDWAN network infrastructure design and implementation during acquisitions, transitions and delivery on enterprise level;
• Experience with protocols including: DNS, DHCP, NTP, HTTP, BGP;
• QoS;
• Network monitoring;
• Load Balancing;
• Data Centre network experience;
• Experience in complex network migrations;
• Cloud Networking.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary package, including bonus and benefits;
• Extensive on-the-job coaching and training opportunities;
• Challenges within a multi-cultural and cross-regional team as part of the international and fast-growing Eurofins organization;
• A dynamic working environment with a good team spirit where personal development and growth are highly encouraged;
• 100% remote work situation.

Your application:

• As the role and Eurofins' IT Talent Acquisition team are international, please ensure to submit your application in English.

Want to know more about us?

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 940 laboratories in 59 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.