System Administrator Medior

Make it in the North; Drachten; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BD Kiestra's R&D Software team in Drachten seeks an IT Hardware & Infrastructure Administrator. You will be the go-to expert for IT hardware and operating systems powering Kiestra instruments from concept through to 4th line customer support.

You will design, implement, maintain and secure the IT infrastructure, collaborate across BD departments to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and product security standards, and participate in SAFe and Scrum events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, CS or related field.
• 5+ years in system/infrastructure administration.
• Deep expertise in server hardware, networking, UPS and virtualization (VMware ESX).
• Proven ability to resolve complex infrastructure problems with minimal guidance.
• Strong collaboration and communication across multi-functional teams.
• Experience applying IT security policies and hardening standards.

Responsibilities

• Consult, design and implement IT hardware and operating systems for Kiestra instruments, aligned with enterprise architecture direction and industry standards.
• Implement, maintain and optimise IT hardware and operating systems of R&D test instruments at the Drachten facility.
• Provide 4th line support for IT hardware components of Kiestra solutions deployed at customer sites.
• Collaborate with the SAFe System Architect team on IT hardware or OS-impacting features.
• Author and maintain technical manuals covering IT hardware and OS.

Skills

Server hardware

Networking

Virtualisation

IT security

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT/CS

Tools

VMware ESX

Job description

Lead the work that keeps us movingAt BD, Corporate professionals power the systems, decisions and capabilities that enable our global business to perform and grow. You'll partner across functions, regions and leadership levels to solve complex challenges, drive operational excellence and support the teams closest to customers and healthcare providers. Across our corporate functions, BD offers opportunities which allow you to deliver results that matter, take ownership of your impact, and grow your career in an organization built for long-term success.

As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide.

Without you, advancing the world of health™ wouldn't be possible.

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

About the role

As IT Hardware & Infrastructure Administrator within the BD Kiestra R&D Software team in Drachten, you will be the go-to expert for the IT hardware and operating systems that power BD Kiestra instruments from concept through to 4th line customer support. You will design, implement, maintain and secure the IT infrastructure underpinning our R&D test instruments and collaborate across BD departments to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and product security standards.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Consult, design and implement IT hardware and operating systems for BD Kiestra Instruments, aligned with enterprise architecture direction and industry standards.
• Implement, maintain and optimise IT hardware and operating systems of R&D test instruments at our Drachten (Marconilaan) facility.
• Provide4th line supportfor the IT hardware component of Kiestra solutions (e.g. SCU) deployed at customer sites.
• Collaborate with the SAFe System Architect team within the Kiestra ART on new features with IT hardware or operating system impact.
• Implement BD product security policies for IT hardware and operating systems.
• Author and maintain technical manuals covering IT hardware and operating systems.
• Actively participate in scaled agile / SAFe and Scrum events to align on IT hardware and OS-related topics.
• Engage with suppliers, procurement, operations and BD IT functions as required.
• Stay current with industry standards, emerging technologies and best practices.

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in system / infrastructure administration.
• Deep expertise in server hardware, networking, UPS systems and virtualisation (VMware ESX).
• Proven ability to resolve complex, non-routine infrastructure problems with minimal guidance.
• Strong collaboration, communication and consensus-building skills across multi-functional teams.
• Experience applying IT security policies and hardening standards.
• Familiarity with change management processes and acting as Change Owner.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.