Senior System Engineer (Manager Equivalent) - Life Sciences

System Engineer Level 4 (Manager equivalent level)

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

On-site | Relocation support available

AL Solutions are partnering with a leading life sciences organization to hire a System Engineer IV for their site in Portsmouth, NH.

This is a senior, site-based engineering role supporting the computerized systems infrastructure behind process automation, QC laboratory systems, and wider operational technology environments. The successful individual will act as a key technical resource to operations, ensuring critical systems remain reliable, compliant, and fit for production needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide infrastructure support across servers, networks, workstations, storage, client devices, and operational systems
• Support systems used by Automation, Business Analytics, Quality Control, and site Operations

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• Maintain system integrity and identify opportunities for performance, reliability, and security improvements
• Troubleshoot increasingly complex technical issues across production and laboratory systems
• Author and support execution of commissioning and test documentation
• Own and support change controls and related system updates
• Participate in root cause investigations (RCA) as a technical representative
• Review and revise SOPs, functional specifications, and work instructions in line with CAPAs, system changes, and continuous improvement activity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or similar relevant experience

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• 10+ years of experience applying IT/infrastructure principles within high-availability production and laboratory environments
• Prior experience in biotech, pharma, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong experience with Syncade troubleshooting and support - MUST
• Experience developing technical documentation for networks, interfaces, data conversion, and infrastructure environments
• Solid knowledge of Unix, Windows, and Linux operating systems
• Experience with Cisco network switching and monitoring tools
• Strong working knowledge of SQL Server and OSIsoft PI Systems
• Additional exposure to VBScript, .NET, and SQL programming preferred
• Experience with deployment, backup, and recovery tools such as Acronis, Backup Exec, Veeam, or similar

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
• Opportunity to join a highly technical team supporting critical manufacturing and laboratory operations

If you have experience supporting manufacturing systems, lab systems, or site infrastructure in a regulated environment and would like to learn more, please apply or get in touch directly.