Sr. IT Systems Administrator 1
Eikon Therapeutics
September 03, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Jersey City, NJ
IT
Role: Senior IT Systems Administrator responsible for managing and optimizing the company's IT infrastructure in a biotech setting. Objectives include ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure IT operations supporting research and development activities. Responsibilities encompass designing, deploying, and maintaining complex systems, supporting data center operations, managing security measures, troubleshooting technical issues, maintaining documentation, and mentoring junior staff. Qualifications include a Bachelor's (8+ years) or Master's degree (6+ years) in IT, Computer Science, or related fields; relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Server+, Security+); and hands-on experience with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID, JAMF, Tanium, and SentinelOne. High-value specifics involve supporting platforms critical for biotech research, including virtualization, enterprise security, and data management tools, with a focus on supporting a cutting-edge discovery environment. The role reports to organizational leadership and involves cross-department collaboration. Location is onsite, with some flexibility implied, and no travel specified.