This role pays less than
70%
of similar roles. Most pay
$213,182–$288,150
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$223k
versus about
$251k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About MSD
MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.
MSD currently has
24 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$184,200
across 24 roles with salary data.
As the Director - ID Ecosystem Tech Lead, you will serve as the technical owner for the entire identification ecosystem, encompassing electronic and visual readers, device-to-cloud connectivity, data pipelines, and downstream user applications. You will define architecture, set operational standards, and lead cross-discipline teams to build a secure, scalable, and maintainable infrastructure for delivering reliable identification data. The role requires expertise in IoT hardware, firmware updates, and backend services using REST/HTTP APIs and event-driven messaging systems. Key technical competencies include managing device-cloud interfaces, secure provisioning, encryption, and authentication protocols. You will navigate complex domain challenges involving the integration of hardware, firmware, cloud, and application layers to solve problems related to data integrity and system reliability within a large-scale identification infrastructure while ensuring high availability through proactive monitoring and incident management.
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