Systems Engineer Level 2

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer Level 2 to support and evolve our information systems across manufacturing and operations. You will maintain infrastructure including servers, networks, workstations, and storage, contribute to change control, and provide after-hours on-call support.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering and 3 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering.
• 3 years of related experience with IT infrastructure.
• Experience with Windows and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide infrastructure support for servers, networks, workstations, storage.
• Participate in change control and RCAs.
• Maintain system integrity and performance improvements.
• On-call after-hours support.

Skills

Windows

Linux

VB Script

.NET

SQL

Networking

Citrix Metaframe

Microsoft Terminal Services

Acronis

Symantec Ghost

Cisco network switching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Windows OS

Linux OS

Acronis

Symantec Ghost

VB Script

.NET

SQL

Cisco network switches

Citrix Metaframe

Microsoft Terminal Services

Job description

United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza is currently seeking an experienced Systems Engineer Level 2 to join their team in Portsmouth, NH.

POSITION: Systems Engineer Level 2

Job Location: 101 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801 [& various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.; may telecommute]

DUTIES:

Recognize potential issues or technical problems and solve these under guidance of supervisor. Assist with the planning and execution of plant projects involving computerized infrastructure changes in process improvement. Provide infrastructure support including servers, networks, workstations, storage and client devices for Automation, Business Analytics, Quality Control, and any other information systems used to support operations. Maintain system integrity and identify performance and security improvements. Utilize colleagues, system documentation, and support contracts to solve complex problems. Participate in an on-call rotation to provide afterhours support to resolve issues outside of normal business hours. Contribute to design of new applications and solutions. Execute test scripts (design, execution, simulation, etc.) with support and guidance from supervisor. Own change requests and participate in all aspects of the change control system. Assist the quality department with deviation investigations. Participate in RCAs as Operations Information Systems (OIS) representative. Review and revise OIS and manufacturing related, SOP’s, functional specifications, and work instructions, as a result of CAPA, equipment/process changes, error prevention activities, etc. Utilize Microsoft Office Suite with focus on Outlook, Word and Excel. Develop technical documentation for networks and information systems. Utilize servers, storage, network and related infrastructure fundamentals. Utilize operating systems: Windows and Linux. Utilize Symantec Ghost, Acronis. Utilize VB Script, .Net, and SQL. Utilize Cisco and 3Com network switching and network monitoring utilities. Utilize Citrix Metaframe or Microsoft Terminal Services.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and 3 years of experience in the job offered or 3 years of experience in a related occupation utilizing Microsoft Office Suite with focus on Outlook, Word and Excel; developing technical documentation for networks and information systems; utilizing servers, storage, network and related infrastructure fundamentals; utilizing operating systems: Windows and Linux; utilizing Symantec Ghost, Acronis; utilizing VB Script, .Net, and SQL; utilizing Cisco and 3Com network switching and network monitoring utilities; and utilizing Citrix Metaframe or Microsoft Terminal Services.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.