IT Senior Systems Engineer (Contractor)

Summary

Precision Biosciences is seeking an experienced senior systems engineer focused on the availability, security, and robustness of our IT systems. This person will be responsible for designing and administering cloud-based SaaS/PaaS, hypervisors, virtual servers, storage systems, backup systems, physical and logical networking, laboratory computer systems, and end-user computers (fleet maintenance). Responsibilities include system design, onboarding, maintenance, upgrade, retirement, and incident management within our technology infrastructure. Coordinating with key business stakeholders, this team member will take ownership of projects large and small to find the best possible balance of desired outcomes and timelines across many concurrent projects. The ideal candidate is an IT generalist who is comfortable across multiple technology solutions and providers. The ideal candidate is someone who sees IT as a calling to enable and empower others to do great work.

**This is a 6 month contract position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.This list contains the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform role-related duties other than those contained in this document.

• Work directly with IT leadership and key business stakeholders, ensuring their needs are understood and met whenever possible
• Own the maintenance and support of key technology infrastructure systems, including server, network, and backup environment
• Support technology infrastructure across multiple dimensions:
  • Scope
  • Design
  • Deployment
  • Cybersecurity
  • Maintenance
  • Upgrades
  • Break/fix
  • Decommissioning
• Stay vigilant in complying with Standard Operating Procedures in a 21 CFR part 11/Annex 11 environment
• Ensure systems and solutions adhere to our cybersecurity standards by implementing and maintaining secure configuration and procedural controls
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, proactively coordinating with others as schedules change
• Create, maintain, and update documentation for IT systems
• Work will be primarily onsite at our headquarters in downtown Durham

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully.


Required:

• Associates degree in IT or related field plus 5+ years' experience performing in an IT engineering capacity
• 3+ years' experience providing IT support in a government regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare, education, or banking
• Excellent interpersonal skills, understanding that how end users feel about an outcome is nearly as important as the outcome itself.
• Requires ability to work in a highly regulated environment. Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Computers Systems Validation (CSV).
• Prefers applied experience with GMP and CSV, preferably within a pharmaceutical/life sciences environment.
• Must Have:
  • Experience building and supporting VMware vSphere & vCenter environments
  • Experience building and supporting Veeam BDR environments
  • Foundational enterprise network experience (IP subnetting, VLAN's, and firewall rule building)
  • Basic Linux administration experience (network, account, and storage setup and maintenance)

Preferred:

• Practical understanding of 21 CFR part 11
• Working knowledge of SOX ITGC controls
• Experience working within an information security framework (NIST CSF, ISO 27000, etc.)
• Administration experience with:
  • Windows Server
  • Debian/Ubuntu
  • Enterprise network switches, wireless controllers, and firewalls
  • Enterprise block storage
  • Active Directory
  • Microsoft 365/Azure/Entra
  • Intune
  • Fleet management (software packaging and deployment)
• Familiarity with
  • ITSM ticketing system
  • LIMS
  • Teams

Travel Requirements

• Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Location

• This is an office-based position located at the main headquarters in downtown Durham, NC.

Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), is a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to improving life (DTIL) with its novel and proprietary ARCUS® genome editing platform. This isn't just a statement supporting the products that we're developing - it's a statement that speaks to our collective desire to do our part in improving the lives of those around us. ARCUS is a highly specific and versatile genome editing platform designed with therapeutic safety, delivery, and control in mind. Using ARCUS, Precision is developing in vivo gene correction therapies for genetic diseases. Our team includes pioneers in genome editing, leaders in business, and a full staff of talented and committed people who are excited to be a part of medical and scientific breakthroughs. For additional information, please visit precisionbiosciences.com

Precision BioSciences actively fosters an inclusive environment to ensure we attract and retain the best talent; we value diversity of life experiences and perspectives; and we encourage innovation in pursuit of our mission. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Precision BioSciences complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.