IT Systems Administrator/Engineer na Ascend-Adv

•  Acts as primary liaison with external IT Providers for the Alachua, FL site.
•  Determine the goals of IT for Alachua site within broad outlines provided by the business. 
•  Contribute to the continuity of computer services by providing necessary technical leadership and project coordination. 
•  Forecast costs, equipment and personnel needs for projects and programs as required and related to information systems.
•  Prepare long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, and acquisition of the resources needed to support them. 
•  Install, configure, and maintain network hardware and software components, including routers, switches, firewalls, and access points.
•  Diagnose and resolve complex network issues related to connectivity, security, and performance, ensuring minimal downtime. 
•  Help business operations groups utilize information systems to improve their efficiency.
•  Ensures computer equipment, hardware, and software are updated to meet organizational needs. 
•  Identify and leverage resources to perform regular security monitoring to identify intrusions and vulnerabilities. 
•  Identify technologies that can be used to automate tasks and work with users to implement them efficiently. 
•  Provide systems network support and security, including patches, firewalls, etc. 
•  Stay updated with the latest advancements in networking technologies and industry best practices. 
•  Document network configurations, changes, and technical procedures for reference and knowledge sharing. Managing backup and restoration for validated systems. 
•  Set up and support of audio and video equipment. 
•  Managing and maintaining a Hyper-V and VMWARE cluster. 
•  Managing and maintaining Microsoft Azure and Office 365 Tenant
•  Managing and maintaining Intune, SharePoint, Exchange, Defender for Endpoint.
•  Support of remote users stationed globally. 
•  Communicate the user’s needs and issues to the external and offsite IT team. 
•  Present project status reports to management as well as project teams. 
•  Perform gap analysis of validation documentation, systems, and practices. Communicate identified gaps including recommending and implementing corrective actions and improvements. 
•  Generate, review and update computer system related policies and procedures. 
•  Develop and/or review/approve various types of system validation and infrastructure qualification documentation, including but not limited to User Requirements Specification, Data Integrity Assessments, and Administration SOPs. 
•  Supports Change Management initiatives to maintain GMP compliance. 
•  Work closely with system owners to effectively implement new computerized systems, system upgrades, or system modifications.
•  Coordinate validation/qualification activities, propose, and implement validation/qualification strategies and serve as the subject matter expert.
•  Vendor Management 
•  Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience