P3P3 — Mid-Level Professional
General & Administrative – Information Technology IT Systems Administrator
Responsible for the reliable operation and scaling of the biotech company’s core technology infrastructure, ensuring compliance and supporting R&D innovation.
What this level means
Fully competent professional; works independently on standard projects
- Scope
- Features or a sub-system end-to-end
- Autonomy
- Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
- Complexity
- Diverse problems; adapts existing approaches
- Impact
- Project / team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns implementation decisions for own scope
- Leadership
- Mentors juniors informally
- Typical experience
- 3–5 yrs
What you'd do
- Network & Server Management
- Cloud Services and Virtualization
- Data Storage & Backup Solutions
- Cybersecurity & Access Control
- System Implementation & Scaling Projects
- Ensure system reliability and performance
- Manage IT infrastructure projects
- Collaborate with R&D teams for IT needs
- Develop IT policies and procedures
- Conduct system audits and compliance checks
- Manage and optimize IT infrastructure
- Implement and scale IT systems
- Ensure cybersecurity and access control
- Collaborate with teams for IT solutions
- Conduct compliance audits
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Network administration
- Server management
- Cloud computing
- Virtualization technologies
- Data storage solutions
- Cybersecurity management
- IT project management
- System auditing
- IT infrastructure management
- Cloud services and virtualization
- Data storage and backup
- Cybersecurity protocols
- Biotech industry IT requirements
- IT compliance standards
- Project management methodologies
- System scaling strategies
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Attention to detail
- Communication Skills
- Project management
- Leadership
- Strategic planning
- Technical expertise
- Compliance management
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5–8+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure roles
- Certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
- Experience in a biotech, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry environment
Common titles
General & Administrative – Information Technology IT Systems AdministratorMid to Senior-Level
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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