Sr IT Engineering Specialist

Role: Solutions Engineer responsible for designing, evaluating, and implementing technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards in a biopharma setting. Primary objectives include developing scalable, secure, and supportable infrastructures across Windows, Linux, cloud, and container platforms, supporting manufacturing, quality, and enterprise IT environments. Responsibilities encompass engaging with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions, creating architecture diagrams, evaluating new technologies, and supporting infrastructure, database, and cloud deployments. The role also involves ensuring solutions comply with security and governance policies, supporting operational readiness, and driving standardization efforts. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years of experience. Essential skills include expertise in Windows and Linux administration, database platforms (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle), container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift), virtualization, networking, scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python), and experience in regulated environments such as biotech or pharma preferred. High-value specifics include experience with manufacturing systems (MES, SAP), quality systems (LIMS, QMS), and familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code. Stakeholder collaboration spans business units, application teams, and infrastructure groups. The position is based in Santa Monica, CA, with a focus on supporting complex, regulated biotech manufacturing and quality environments.