Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Job Details
About The Role
We are partnering with a groundbreaking biotech organization in its early clinical stages to identify a skilled and motivated DevOps Systems Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role will play a pivotal part in maturing internal DevOps practices and supporting critical infrastructure as the company transitions from early-stage operations into a more regulated, GMP-compliant environment. The position is hybrid, with 3 days a week onsite in San Diego, and is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact settings with opportunities to help shape infrastructure from the ground up.
Compensation
Salary: $120,000 – $128,000 (upon conversion)
Incentives: 10% target bonus, equity options, and a comprehensive benefits package
Primary Responsibilities
Candidate Qualifications
Work Environment
This is a hybrid role based in San Diego, with in-office presence typically Tuesday through Thursday. The organization offers a collaborative environment with the opportunity to contribute to impactful scientific innovation.
About Sayva Solutions
Sayva Solutions is an accounting, finance, technology, business transformation, and human resources professional services firm focused on building long-term relationships through teamwork and doing what’s best for others. By partnering with Sayva, you gain access to an experienced team with a strong network of trusted clients, market insights, and personalized career guidance. We help you navigate opportunities that align with your professional and personal goals, ensuring you are prepared, informed, and positioned for success in your job search.
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We are partnering with a groundbreaking biotech organization in its early clinical stages to identify a skilled and motivated DevOps Systems Engineer for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role will play a pivotal part in maturing internal DevOps practices and supporting critical infrastructure as the company transitions from early-stage operations into a more regulated, GMP-compliant environment. The position is hybrid, with 3 days a week onsite in San Diego, and is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact settings with opportunities to help shape infrastructure from the ground up.
Compensation
Salary: $120,000 – $128,000 (upon conversion)
Incentives: 10% target bonus, equity options, and a comprehensive benefits package
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and implement scalable AWS-based infrastructure to support genomics, AI-driven workflows, and scientific data pipelines.
- Improve and standardize code asset management practices, including repository structures and branching strategies.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Jenkins, and Ansible; introduce best practices to increase reliability and automation.
- Manage on-prem and cloud hybrid environments, including Ubuntu/Linux and Windows systems, VMWare virtual machines, and AWS compute/storage services.
- Automate deployment of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize performance across high-performance computing (HPC) environments and large-scale scientific datasets.
- Implement system monitoring, observability tools, and security protocols to ensure uptime and compliance industry standards.
- Provide hands-on support and guidance to cross-functional partners including bioinformatics, data science, and IT.
Candidate Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps and Systems Engineering roles, ideally within biotech or regulated environments.
- Proficient with Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows server environments.
- Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architectures; experience with EC2, S3, load balancing, GPU environments, etc.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), container orchestration, and configuration management tools.
- Demonstrated success in building CI/CD pipelines and managing source control using GitHub or similar platforms.
- Skilled in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or ELK.
- Experience with regulatory compliance and secure data practices is highly desirable.
- AWS or equivalent DevOps certifications are a plus.
Work Environment
This is a hybrid role based in San Diego, with in-office presence typically Tuesday through Thursday. The organization offers a collaborative environment with the opportunity to contribute to impactful scientific innovation.
About Sayva Solutions
Sayva Solutions is an accounting, finance, technology, business transformation, and human resources professional services firm focused on building long-term relationships through teamwork and doing what’s best for others. By partnering with Sayva, you gain access to an experienced team with a strong network of trusted clients, market insights, and personalized career guidance. We help you navigate opportunities that align with your professional and personal goals, ensuring you are prepared, informed, and positioned for success in your job search.
#LIED
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