Lab System Engineer (W2 Role)

This position is open to W2 candidates only. C2C, third-party vendors, and agency submissions will not be considered.

Role: Lab System Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA

Onsite role

• Support laboratory IT/OT infrastructure, laboratory systems, and scientific instrument environments in GxP-regulated settings.
• Administer Active Directory, including Organizational Units (OU), Group Policies, user accounts, and service account management.
• Implement and support endpoint security solutions, including EDR deployment, vulnerability remediation, and access control.
• Configure and maintain laboratory workstations, instrument PCs, Windows servers, and endpoint management tools.
• Support Non-Attributable Account (NAA) remediation, password management, and privileged access solutions such as Beyond Trust.
• Perform OS patching, software deployment, endpoint hardening, and vulnerability management activities.
• Support laboratory instrument connectivity, software integrations, and secure data transfer between laboratory systems.
• Manage software governance, application allow lists, USB device controls, and security compliance across laboratory environments.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, authentication, and laboratory instrument issues while ensuring minimal operational downtime.
• Utilize ServiceNow (or similar ITSM tools) to manage incidents, service requests, change requests, and problem management activities.
• Support Computer System Validation (CSV), GxP compliance, SOP adherence, and regulatory requirements for laboratory systems.
• Collaborate with laboratory scientists, Business System Owners, infrastructure teams, vendors, and global stakeholders to deliver secure and reliable lab solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation, system inventories, configuration records, and security compliance reports.
• Participate in system upgrades, security initiatives, and deployment of new laboratory technologies.
• Provide production support, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement for laboratory systems and operational technology environments.