Application Virtualization Principal Engineer

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Job Description
Application Virtualization Principal Engineer
The Future Begins Here
At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.
Bangalore, the city, which is India's epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda's recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.
At Takeda's ICC we Unite in Diversity
Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.
The Opportunity
As an Application Virtualization Principal Engineer, you'll lead team of engineers and work as technical specialist closely with Architects, Operations, DevOps, Security and other technology partners to design and implement our Application Virtualization platform based on Citrix. You will design/build/deploy complex, forward-looking application virtualization capabilities.
Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable Application Virtualization solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute as a technical expert for Citrix Cloud DaaS administration and maintenance/operations/troubleshooting and all elements related the application environment.
• Mentor engineers' team.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives
• Stay abreast of related technology and recommend future system enhancements, improving troubleshooting and reducing the manual tasks.
• Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and implementing recommendations for resources required to maintain and/or expand service levels or performance.
• Responsible for Level 3 platform support and maintenance activities.
• Contribute to platform architecture roadmap, in collaboration with platform owner, product manager, and platform architecture leads.
• Provision, manage and maintain the software infrastructure that supports platforms
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams to provision environments, configure services, and perform capacity planning.
• Participate in support rotation, respond to system health alerts, and triage issues alongside helpdesk, managed services, and cloud ops teams
• Optimize application packages for efficient deployment and effective performance in Citrix virtualized environments.
• Collaborate with SCCM and other deployment tools to package and distribute applications seamlessly.
• Develop and maintain application documentation according to Takeda Quality Systems and Software Development Life Cycle standards and procedures

Skills and Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related study, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience spanning multiple IT disciplines, including systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, integration.
• Knowledge in application packaging techniques for virtualized environments and system compatibility testing.
• Hands-on experience with SCCM / Intune or equivalent tools for application deployment and configuration.
• Knowledge in creating and troubleshooting MSI packages, installers, and custom transformations for applications in virtual environments.
• Expert knowledge of PowerShell/Bash scripting for automating application packaging and deployment tasks.
• Knowledge of Netscaler, Gateway service, Director tool, Web interface, and App Streaming.
• Extensive hands-on experience in operating and maintaining Citrix infrastructure (License server, Storefront, Delivery Controller, Citrix Director, VDA Machines).
• Extensive experience in application deployment via SCCM.
• Knowledge of MCS, PVS, and Server Build technologies.
• Good Operating System level debugging skills.
• Familiarity with Cloud technology environments (AWS preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, business acumen, and enterprise knowledge.

What Takeda Can Offer You

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.
• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
• Joining the ICC in Bangalore will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

Benefits
It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:
Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
• Health & Wellness programs including annual health screening, weekly health sessions for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• No Meeting Days
• Reimbursements - Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves - Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)

About ICC in Takeda

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We're not just transforming our company; we're improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

Locations
IND - Bengaluru
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time