Windows Desktop Administrator

Milestone Technologies, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst with expertise in Windows administration to join their team in Thousand Oaks, CA. This role involves system administration for lab computer systems, troubleshooting, and interaction with scientific groups. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years’ experience with Windows systems and excellent problem-solving skills. The position offers $40 to $45 per hour with no benefits included, requiring onsite presence five days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with Windows Desktop administration.
• Experience in GXP/GLP and validations environment is preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Configure data management software for lab data automation.
• Respond to incidents and requests for laboratory software and systems.
• Use ServiceNow for tracking service requests and maintaining asset inventory.

Skills

Windows Desktop administration

Windows Operating systems - Win10, Win11, Windows Server

Service Now Experience

SCCM Experience

PC/Laptop Hardware maintenance

Software/Hardware troubleshooting

Networking skills - TCP/IP, Windows Domains

Excellent communication and customer relations

Organizational skills

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Onsite 5x per week in Thousand Oaks, CA

Pay up to $45/hr. W2. (No PTO and No Paid Holidays)

Please note a 14-question technical screening is required for submission.

Milestone is seeking to engage a Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst with windows administration expertise to join our Enterprise Benchtop Services team for a minimum of a 1-year assignment. The position will perform Windows System Administration for laboratory-based computer systems used to control laboratory instruments (instrument controllers). The IS Analysts will work closely with scientific functional groups to install, configure, test, maintain, and troubleshoot lab workstation hardware and software. The role will also work on general lab IT system problem tickets as reported by lab scientists.

Service will typically be provided during normal business hours between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday –Friday, excluding Holidays and Shutdowns. However, some work may be required to be performed before or after these hours.

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• 5+ years’ experience with Windows Desktop administration
• Windows Operating systems - Win10, Win11, Windows Server
• Service Now Experience
• SCCM Experience
• PC/Laptop Hardware maintenance
• Software/Hardware troubleshooting
• Networking skills - TCP/IP, Windows Domains, Network configurations
• Excellent communication, customer relations and problem-solving
• Ability to work autonomously with follow-through to completion and documentation
• Organizational skills sufficient to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities:

• Lab Data Remediation: Configure data management software to automate movement of data from lab instrument computer systems to Amgen enterprise file shares.
• General Ticket Resolution via ServiceNow: Actively respond to incidents and requests for all laboratory software and systems. Perform system administration of both local and enterprise laboratory software and systems including: user account management, licensing management, Tier 1 incident response and troubleshooting.
• Documentation: Use ServiceNow to track service requests and/or elevate issues when necessary and to keep asset inventory up-to‑date.
• Physically inventory laboratory computers and reconcile with laboratory inventory system
• Support corporate deployments of anti-virus, software patches to laboratory computers
• Partner with Instrument vendors on system requirements, setups and configurations for new systems as well as upgrades to existing systems.

Preferred:

• Experience in a QC and validations environment
• GXP/GLP Experience
• Validations Experience
• Any experience with development and/or maintaining administration tools for the Digital Lab Solutions is a plus (PowerShell, C#, Python, SQL)
• Experience with administration of LIMS, ELN, and Waters systems
• Experience with ITIL
• Experience working in a GxP/GMP environment
• Experience supporting/troubleshooting laboratory systems such as HPLCs, Mass Specs and various other lab instruments
• Scripting – PowerShell, Batch, Python

Education:

Bachelors degree or equivalent amount of professional experience

The estimated pay range for this position is USD $40.00/Hr - USD $45.00/Hr. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location. We also offer comprehensive benefits. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the role during the interview process