Senior Systems Engineer
About The Position
Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapies for rare diseases. At the forefront of our innovation is Deramiocel (CAP-1002), our lead cell therapy in late-stage development for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. We are also harnessing our proprietary StealthX⢠exosome platform to unlock new possibilities in targeted delivery and vaccinology. Every program reflects our commitment to pushing the boundaries of science and delivering life-changing treatments to patients and families who need them most. We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise IT infrastructure in a fast-paced biotech environment. This role will be responsible for maintaining highly available, secure, and scalable systems across cloud and on-prem environments. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in systems engineering, cloud platforms, automation, and security, with experience operating in regulated environments (GMP, SOX, etc.).
Requirements
- Bachelorâs degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles
- Strong expertise in: Windows Server & Active Directory, Linux systems administration, Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), Backup solutions (VEEAM)
- Experience with scripting/automation (PowerShell)
- Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and high availability design
Nice To Haves
- Experience in biotech, pharma, or regulated environments
- Knowledge of GMP, HIPAA, SOX, or FDA compliance frameworks
- Certifications such as: Microsoft (Azure Administrator/Architect), AWS Solutions Architect, and VMware (VCP)
- Experience with enterprise tools such as: Microsoft Intune, SolarWinds, Palo Alto Networks, and Veeam backup solution
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise infrastructure (Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, storage)
- Manage hybrid environments spanning on-prem and cloud (AWS/Azure)
- Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of systems
- Lead infrastructure upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
- Architect and support cloud infrastructure in AWS and/or Azure
- Lead cloud migrations and optimization initiatives
- Optimize cost, performance, and reliability of cloud resources
- Implement and maintain system security best practices
- Partner with security teams on vulnerability management and remediation
- Ensure compliance with GMP, SOX, and FDA requirements
- Manage identity and access controls (SSO, MFA, RBAC)
- Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions
- Automate repetitive tasks using scripting (PowerShell)
- Perform root cause analysis and performance tuning
- Maintain system documentation
- Act as Tier 3 escalation point for complex infrastructure issues
- Partner with Help Desk, Network, and Security teams
- Support IT projects and cross-functional initiatives
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
