System Administrator

Discovery Life Sciences (Discovery) is a leading provider of highly characterized human biospecimens and cellular starting materials to advance cell and gene therapy and precision medicine programs for cancer, infectious disease, and other complex conditions. We routinely manage hundreds of studies and expertly test thousands of biospecimens simultaneously. Leading biopharma, diagnostic and academic institutions trust us to quickly deliver high-quality biospecimens and reliable, reproducible biomarker data, so they can outpace their competition and push the leading edge of innovation using our Science at your Service TM business model.

Position Summary:

Discovery is looking for a talented and passionate System Administrator to join our dynamic IT team. A Systems Administrator is responsible for providing systems administration expertise across a mixed Windows Server and Linux enterprise environment, spanning physical and virtualized infrastructure (Hyper-V), backup and disaster recovery, Active Directory / Microsoft Entra  services, and AWS cloud infrastructure. This position is an integral part of a small, collaborative IT team, working closely with peers across infrastructure, development, and application support to solve system administration challenges across on-premises and cloud.

A Day in the Life of a System Administrator at Discovery Life Sciences:

• Maintain and optimize enterprise Windows, Linux, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure across on-premises and AWS environments.
• Manage identity services, Microsoft 365, and security configurations to ensure reliable access and compliance.
• Oversee Hyper-V virtualization and Veeam backup environments, supporting business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Automate administrative processes using Bash, Python, and Ansible to improve efficiency and system reliability.
• Provide advanced technical support, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and document infrastructure standards and procedures.

Must‑Have Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience):

• 8 + years of proven experience working as a Systems Administrator.
  • Associate degree and 6 years of professional experience required, OR bachelor's degree and 4 years of professional experience

Windows, Identity & Virtualization/Backup

• Strong hands‑on experience administering Windows Server (2016–2025) in a production environment.
• Experience administering Active Directory Domain Services and Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), including domain controllers, FSMO roles, Group Policy, hybrid identity/Entra Connect sync, and conditional access.
• Proficiency with Power Shell for Windows automation and remote administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, including Failover Clustering, Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV), VM lifecycle management, and cluster/storage troubleshooting.
• Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication (or equivalent enterprise backup platform), including backup job design, restore operations (including granular/guest‑level file restore), and disaster recovery testing.
• Strong hands‑on experience administering enterprise Linux distributions in a production environment.
• Proficiency with Bash or Python for Linux automation and scripting.
• Familiarity with AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, and Cloud Formation.

Infrastructure & Security

• Experience with enterprise storage technologies (block, file, object), SAN/NAS platforms, and iSCSI configuration and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of enterprise firewall/network security platforms (e.g., Forti Gate), VPN configuration, and network segmentation.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and services (DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSH, FTP) and SSH implementation and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server, and web/application servers such as Apache or IIS.
• Experience with vulnerability and patch management processes across a large, heterogeneous server fleet (Windows and Linux).
• Familiarity with regulated/GxP IT environments and 21 CFR Part 11 considerations is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

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