System Administrator - MSAT Systems

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies • Holly Springs, NC

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The System Administrator will own, maintain, and improve the MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology) analytics and monitoring ecosystem, with a core focus on SIMCA-online, TIBCO Statistica, and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) systems. You will ensure these GxP systems are secure, validated, reliable, and performant across manufacturing and development environments, enabling robust multivariate monitoring, real-time analytics, and data-driven decision-making. This role takes in business requirements and ensures our platforms can meet their needs. The role ensures data integrity, cGxP compliance, and robust governance for our platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Scientific related field
• 5+ years’ of relevant experience in Information Technology
• 3+ years experience with MSAT type applications (i.e. Simca Online, Statistica, synTQ, Aspentech) or historian applications
• This role is expected to be onsite in Holly Springs, NC location
• Able to travel to additional company sites up to once per quarter

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing or process development systems
• Strong Windows Server/Active Directory administration; scripting (PowerShell); SQL Server/Oracle fundamentals
• Experience with OSIsoft PI/AVEVA, OPC UA/DA, DCS/SCADA or MES integrations.
• Proven change/incident/problem management using ITIL practices

Responsibilities

• Platform Ownership: Administer and support SIMCA-online, Statistica Server, and PAT platforms. Manage Windows Server instances, services, and dependencies; ensure uptime and capacity planning. Maintain databases (SQL Server/Oracle) for configuration, results storage, and audit trails.
• Integrations & Data Lifecycle: Integrate with DCS/SCADA (e.g. DeltaV), historians, (e.g. OSIsoft PI/AVEVA), MES (e.g. Syncade), LIMS/ELN, OPC UA/DA/MQTT gateways, and file API-based exchanges. Manage data retention, archival, and restoration in line with corporate data governance policies.
• Compliance: Ensure cGxP, data integration (ALCOA+), and data security requirements across integration between Product Technology tools and other technology layers; partner with QA/CSV on risk-based validation (GAMP 5, CSA) and audit readiness.
• Security & Access Control: Implement RBAC/least-privilege, AD/LDAP integration, SSO where applicable. Manage audit trails, electronic signatures, certificates, and secure configurations. Coordinate vulnerability management, patching, and endpoint protection aligned with GxP and downtime windows.
• Deploy Operations & Support: Provide tier support model, incident/problem/change management, root-cause analysis, and CAPA. Monitor system health, job queues, connectors, and data flows; tune performance and troubleshoot latency. Coordinate vendor relationships, licenses, and support contracts; plan upgrades and patch cycles. Implement business continuity backup/restore validation, and disaster recovery testing.
• Audit & Inspection Readiness: Prepare and support internal/external audits and health authority inspections. Maintain complete, contemporaneous records of configurations, deviations, and changes.
• Additional duties as assigned from time to time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level