Senior IT Systems Engineer

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Senior IT Systems Engineer with our life sciences client in Westborough, MA. This is an on-site 12-month contract with the potential for extensions.

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Schedule: 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday onsite

Top 3 must-haves:

• Candidate must have extensive hands-on experience with Windows system administration
• Candidate must be excellent with time management, organizational skills, communication skills
• Candidate must have with system design and network architectures.

Description:
This role requires a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems within an industrial controls environment. The successful candidate will be a knowledgeable leader within all aspects of the IT environment, including operating systems, networking, and secure design. This role will serve as the technical lead for system administration activities, driving the long-term IT strategies within product lines and ensuring the secure and reliable operation of the company's bioprocess systems.

Responsibilities:
IT Systems Development & Maintenance:

• Oversee the design of IT systems, ensuring they meet customer needs from a system administration, networking, and security perspective.
• Work with manufacturing teams to standardize deployment processes and explore automation opportunities.
• Maintain IT/OT tools to improve product maintainability and security.
• Develop an enhanced working knowledge of IT/OT principles and elements.
• Successfully assist with onsite implementations of product solutions.
• Support field engineers troubleshooting IT-related issues, including system administration and networking issues.
• Collaborate with our internal cybersecurity team to implement robust security measures aligned with industry standards.

Product Leadership:

• Provide direction on IT requirements and processes to Engineering teams.
• Promote best practices and design patterns.
• Develop project and product documentation related to system design and deployment.
• Prepare project technical reports, project progress reports, and conduct technical presentations.
• Ensure product security risks are promptly identified, logged, and evaluated.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Engage with a variety of teams, from product development to manufacturing, to drive successful project outcomes.
• Work across multiple multinational cross-functional project teams, focusing on systems IT.
• Provide quotation support when custom activities pertain to IT changes from the standard product.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Education:

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or in a STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 7-10 years of experience.

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with directory services (Active Directory, LDAP, Group Policies).
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as VMWare and Hyper-V.
• Hands-on experience configuring network and security appliances (e.g., network switches, firewalls).
• Proficiency in network protocols and services (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience with system design and architecture
• Familiarity with industry cybersecurity standards (IEC 62433, ISA 99, NIST 800-53, etc.) implementation and governance.
• Familiarity with anti-malware product deployment, application listing strategies, and the use of vulnerability scanners.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools.

Other Skills:

• Experience working in an industrial manufacturing OT environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; able to balance multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to quickly identify and prioritize issues, create solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience working on global project teams as an individual contributor.
• Knowledge of application risk identification and evaluation techniques.
• Demonstrated understanding of software systems and development concepts, including access, authorization, configuration, design, test, and maintenance.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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