IT Infrastructure Engineer

Our Client is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company which has often been referred to as recession proof with plants based in Limerick and Cork. They have an exciting opportunity for a IT Infrastructure Engineer to work in their Cork plants. This is an initial 12 month contract with a solid possibility of the contract being extended due to the continuous growth of our client.

The successful candidate will have solid IT infrastructure fundamentals and experience in deploying technical solutions. S/He will be responsible for managing specific IT infrastructure with a strong focus on networks, servers and workstation platforms.

The position will work within a team that provides support to IT, Lab and manufacturing systems across our clients two Cork sites. Candidates will be required to have excellent communication/interpersonal skills with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as in a team.

Experience of working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing operation is desirable.

Requirements

Responsibilities

Working as part of the local infrastructure teams in areas of project delivery, outage coordination, troubleshooting of incidents and general infrastructure queries.

Assists in infrastructure projects that may include, but are not limited to network and server upgrades

Installing, configuring & managing GxP specialized PCs and related software applications.

Responsible for producing and updating all relevant infrastructure documentation as well as conducting regular security and periodic reviews.

Assist in maintaining manufacturing-based site servers.

Support locally managed applications and associated validation documentation.

Provide on-going support for the technical requirements of business areas

Ensure on-going compliance with company Quality Standards and practices.

Contacts vendors and contractors as needed.

Assists with end user device security functions that may include anti-virus and malware protection.

Trains users on IT Systems and Policies

Respond to, escalate/reassign, and close helpdesk tickets

Ability to work in a team environment and independently as required

Support and troubleshooting of applications

Qualifications & Requirements:

IT qualification (Or similar), Level 8 Degree would be preferred with networking.

Minimum 3-5 years experience supporting IT Infrastructure.

Experience co-ordinatingdelivering Infrastructure projects

Good working knowledge of the following Platforms; MS Server, Win10

Good understanding of Antivirus and Patching technologies

Good understanding of Networking & Firewalls

Good knowledge of ISA S95 standard

Good understanding of data integrity, 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP requirements

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Advanced knowledge of WAN, LAN, VPN, WLAN and Remote Desktop program

VMware experience is desirable, such as vSphere, VMotion, vSan technology

Advanced knowledge of PC hardware troubleshooting and repair

Past proven experience engaging business users to ensure that appropriate business needs are clearly defined, communicated, and delivered at or above expectations

Strong oral and written communication skills are required, with proven ability to communicate and build relationships cross- functionally.

Responsibilities Working as part of the local infrastructure teams in areas of project delivery, outage coordination, troubleshooting of incidents and general infrastructure queries. Assists in infrastructure projects that may include, but are not limited to network and server upgrades Installing, configuring & managing GxP specialized PCs and related software applications. Responsible for producing and updating all relevant infrastructure documentation as well as conducting regular security and periodic reviews. Assist in maintaining manufacturing-based site servers. Support locally managed applications and associated validation documentation. Provide on-going support for the technical requirements of business areas Ensure on-going compliance with company Quality Standards and practices. Contacts vendors and contractors as needed. Assists with end user device security functions that may include anti-virus and malware protection. Trains users on IT Systems and Policies Respond to, escalate/reassign, and close helpdesk tickets Ability to work in a team environment and independently as required Support and troubleshooting of applications Qualifications & Requirements: IT qualification (Or similar), Level 8 Degree would be preferred with networking. Minimum 3-5 years experience supporting IT Infrastructure. Experience co-ordinatingdelivering Infrastructure projects Good working knowledge of the following Platforms; MS Server, Win10 Good understanding of Antivirus and Patching technologies Good understanding of Networking & Firewalls Good knowledge of ISA S95 standard Good understanding of data integrity, 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP requirements Strong organizational and time-management skills Advanced knowledge of WAN, LAN, VPN, WLAN and Remote Desktop program VMware experience is desirable, such as vSphere, VMotion, vSan technology Advanced knowledge of PC hardware troubleshooting and repair Past proven experience engaging business users to ensure that appropriate business needs are clearly defined, communicated, and delivered at or above expectations Strong oral and written communication skills are required, with proven ability to communicate and build relationships cross- functionally.