Senior Infrastructure Specialist

Competitive Pay This range is provided by Softworld, a Kelly Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: $45.00/hr - $55.00/hr Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Specialist to support a growing biotechnology organization. This role is ideal for an experienced infrastructure professional with strong technical depth across networking, servers, cloud, virtualization, and GxP-compliant environments. Hybrid Schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote. In this senior-level position, you will design, implement, and support core infrastructure services across on-premises and cloud environments. You will play a critical role ensuring that systems supporting regulated biotech operations remain secure, validated, and audit-ready. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including Core IT, Lab IT, Quality, Manufacturing IT, and external auditors. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and support enterprise infrastructure: networking, servers, storage, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V). Administer Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, and identity integrations. Support and secure GxP-regulated systems in compliance with GMP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and ALCOA+ data integrity requirements. Manage enterprise network components including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Meraki, VLANs, VPNs, SD-WAN, and firewalls. Maintain cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, SaaS applications, and support validated application hosting environments. Participate in SDLC, validation documentation (URS, IQ/OQ), change control, and audit activities (FDA/EMA). Strengthen security through compliance with NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, and internal cybersecurity frameworks. Required Qualifications 5+ years in enterprise infrastructure engineering. Strong hands-on experience with VMware/Hyper-V. Direct experience supporting GxP systems in biotech/pharma. Solid understanding of 21 CFR Part 11, audit trails, electronic records/signatures. Experience with SDLC, validation, CAPA, change control. Preferred Certifications CCNA / CCNP VMware VCP CISSP or Security+ J-18808-Ljbffr