Lab IT Engineer
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
REALIGN LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
IT Support, Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking an experienced Lab IT Engineer to provide IT infrastructure, application, and technical support for laboratory environments within the life sciences/pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting laboratory systems, instruments, networks, applications, and regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide IT support for laboratory systems, equipment, instruments, and applications.
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory IT infrastructure.
- Support LIMS, ELN, LES, CDS, and other laboratory applications.
- Provide technical support for laboratory instruments and their connectivity to IT systems.
- Manage Windows servers, workstations, Active Directory, networking, and system access.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, connectivity, and application issues.
- Support integration between laboratory instruments and enterprise IT systems.
- Assist with system upgrades, migrations, patching, backups, and deployments.
- Maintain documentation for laboratory systems, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting.
- Work closely with laboratory scientists, vendors, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams.
- Support GxP-regulated environments and follow applicable IT compliance and validation procedures.
- Participate in system validation, change control, incident management, and audit activities.
- Ensure laboratory systems meet security, availability, and data integrity requirements.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Lab IT, Laboratory Systems, IT Infrastructure, or a related role.
- Experience supporting laboratory environments in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or life sciences organizations.
- Strong knowledge of Windows, Active Directory, networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with LIMS, ELN, LES, CDS, or other laboratory applications.
- Experience supporting laboratory instruments and instrument connectivity.
- Knowledge of system administration, endpoint management, and IT infrastructure.
- Experience with incident, problem, change, and asset management.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity and access-control practices.
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Lab Ware, Benchling, STARLIMS, or other LIMS platforms.
- Knowledge of OSIsoft PI / AVEVA PI, data historians, or laboratory data systems.
- Experience with VMware, cloud technologies, or virtualization.
- Familiarity with Service Now and ITIL processes.
- Experience with GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, CSV, and data integrity.
- Knowledge of laboratory instrument interfaces and protocols.
- Experience working with vendors and third-party laboratory technology providers.
Job Title: Lab IT Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA
Full Time
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Lab IT Engineer to provide IT infrastructure, application, and technical support for laboratory environments within the life sciences/pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting laboratory systems, instruments, networks, applications, and regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide IT support for laboratory systems, equipment, instruments, and applications.
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory IT infrastructure.
- Support LIMS, ELN, LES, CDS, and other laboratory applications.
- Provide technical support for laboratory instruments and their connectivity to IT systems.
- Manage Windows servers, workstations, Active Directory, networking, and system access.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, connectivity, and application issues.
- Support integration between laboratory instruments and enterprise IT systems.
- Assist with system upgrades, migrations, patching, backups, and deployments.
- Maintain documentation for laboratory systems, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting.
- Work closely with laboratory scientists, vendors, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams.
- Support GxP-regulated environments and follow applicable IT compliance and validation procedures.
- Participate in system validation, change control, incident management, and audit activities.
- Ensure laboratory systems meet security, availability, and data integrity requirements.
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