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Milestone Technologies is seeking an experienced and technically adept Life Sciences Windows Systems Administrator with GxP experience, for a contract or contract to hire role, in Holly Springs NC.
This position supports commercial manufacturing, laboratories, and benchtop environments, managing mission-critical systems in a regulated (GxP/GMP) environment.
You will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Digital Tech teams to install, configure, validate, and support lab and manufacturing systems.
The Basics: - System Administration & Support
- Perform Windows administration for lab and manufacturing systems, including Windows 10/11 and Windows Server platforms.
- Act as system owner for LIMS, Empower, Maximo, ServiceNow, HP ALM, and potentially MES platforms.
- Administer user accounts, group policies, license management, and patch deployments via SCCM.
- Manage qualification processes including IQ, OQ, and electronic validation documentation.
- Provide Tier 1 and 2 technical support and troubleshooting for lab instruments and systems.
- Coordinate anti-virus deployments, network setups (TCP/IP), and firewall configurations.
Required Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of Windows system administration in GxP/GMP life sciences environments.
- Experience with Windows OS (Win10, Win11, Windows Server), SCCM, and ServiceNow.
- Hands-on support of laboratory computers and benchtop instruments.
- Strong understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP and domain configurations.
- Physical capability to handle hardware tasks (ability to lift up to 40 lbs).
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Administration of LIMS, Empower, ELN, Waters systems, or MES.
- Knowledge of system validation, ITIL framework, and regulated (GMP/GxP/GLC) environments.
- Experience with cybersecurity, firewalls, server environments, and VMWare platforms.
- Familiarity with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Batch, Python, or SQL.
- Prior experience with system integration and lifecycle management in laboratory environments.
- Certifications such as A+, CompTIA+, MCSE, or Cisco (CCNA).
Tools & Platforms - ServiceNow, Jira, MS Teams, MS Office 365, SCCM, VMWare, LIMS, Empower, Maximo, HP ALM, MES platforms
Pay range and compensation package - The estimated pay range for this position is USD $45.00/Hr - USD $49.00/Hr.