Senior IT Systems Engineer

Are you passionate about significantly improving the future of medicine? Do you believe that people are the most important asset of any company? If so, join AmplifyBio!

AmplifyBio is a leading contract research organization with a comprehensive range of services that span from being an outsourcing partner for discovery stage R&D work, a preclinical CRO performing safety efficacy and toxicology studies for small molecules and advanced therapies alike, and, most recently, an expansion into manufacturing services for cell, gene, and mRNA-based therapeutics.

The AmplifyBio ecosystem is comprised of three distinct business units: ADOC (South San Francisco, CA)– Amplify's Discovery, Optimization, and Characterization laboratories: ASET (West Jefferson, OH) – Amplify's Safety, Efficacy, and Toxicology Site; and the most recently opened AMEC (New Albany, OH) – Amplify's Manufacturing Enablement Center.

About ASET West Jefferson, OH: AmplifyBio’s safety, efficacy, and toxicology unit (ASET) was launched as a preclinical CRO that spun out of Battelle in 2021 to address the changing needs of commercial organizations developing modern therapeutics. AmplifyBio brings decades of experience to accommodate a wide variety of GLP and non-GLP studies in all in vivo models and dose routes. Among the investments that AmplifyBio has made to empower preclinical assessments of advanced therapies is building a new state-of-the-art analytical laboratory to include molecular and immunological assays that assess critical safety and efficacy indicators for cell and gene therapies during preclinical studies

AmplifyBio is seeking to hire an experienced and skilled Senior IT Systems Engineer to join our growing team!

 The Senior IT Systems Engineer’s primary focus on computer networking and systems administration and will play a pivotal role in maintaining and optimizing our network infrastructure to ensure seamless operations and provide unparalleled support to our clients and internal teams. 

The Senior IT Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading the efforts in standing up various endpoints that include desktops, laptops, and devices in GxP Labs and the manufacturing environment. As a lead engineer in this role, you will be actively participating and providing oversight, deployment of all endpoints, and network setup. You will work in tandem with our IT Operations team to ensure coordinated efforts related to the You will be collaborating closely with vendors and partners throughout the endpoint systems lifecycle and user account management lifecycle (i.e., plan, implement, run & operate, and retire). The Senior IT Systems Engineer will report to the Senior IT Operations Manager. 

AmplifyBio is rapidly expanding its service offerings related to the discovery, translation, and development of advanced therapies such as gene and cell therapies. As part of the team, the right candidate will help support the company’s growing portfolio of service offerings and commercial capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an emerging startup bringing innovative technology to advanced therapies.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Network Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain robust computer networking systems, LANs, VLANs, WANs, VPNs, and data center networks, to ensure high availability and performance.
• Systems Management: Ongoing maintenance and monitoring of VMware, SANs, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Windows server and desktop operating systems, Linux operating systems, Microsoft IIS, and Microsoft SQL.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve complex networking issues related to connectivity, routing, switching, and security promptly. Act as a point of escalation for critical network incidents, providing technical expertise to resolve problems efficiently.
• Cloud Systems: Security and management of environments including Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Azure/Entra, and AWS.
• Network Security: Implement and monitor security measures to safeguard the network against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other potential threats. Conduct regular security audits and implement best practices to ensure a secure network environment.
• Network Performance Optimization: Analyze network performance metrics and proactively identify areas for improvement. Optimize network configurations, bandwidth utilization, and traffic flow to enhance overall network performance.
• Network Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor net