Workstation Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin (On-Site)
Position Type: 12-Month Contract w/ Opportunity to Convert or Extend
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Our client is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative solutions. We are looking for a highly skilled Workstation Infrastructure Engineer for a 12-month engagement with an opportunity to extend/convert to FTE.
This is a great opportunity to build your expertise in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and take on additional projects & responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform technical requirements analysis of workstation infrastructure design to meet the specific needs of a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Install and configure workstation hardware, software, and any additional peripherals to ensure optimal performance and compatibility.
- Provide qualified infrastructure platforms that support the diverse needs of the organization.
- Create automation scripts to streamline processes and minimize the need for manual intervention. This includes tasks such as patching, software installs and removals, and system reboots.
- Train end users on the operations of new equipment, workstation software, networking, and related technologies.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to platforms including Citrix, RealVNC, VDI, Linux, iGel technology, Windows XP/7/10/11 OS, workstation hardware, and networking protocols.
- Serve as a consultant for questions regarding infrastructure, compatibility, backup, and configuration issues.
- Provide strategy and recommendations for immediate and future upgrades of hardware and software applications.
- Perform application and operating system upgrades for lab and automation systems, providing supporting documentation for validation and testing of upgrades.
- High attitude and strong aptitude for acceleration, innovation, and automation.
- Assist with the validation of new and existing systems by providing technical design information to ensure GMP data integrity.
- Execute deployment tasks via automation using tools like PDQ Deploy.
- Collaborate with the site technology leader to perform essential start-up activities.
- Integrate IT/OT infrastructure with existing systems.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in Windows OS or Windows-based workstations in troubleshooting, design, and management.
- Proficiency in scripting languages for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
- Strong knowledge of Citrix, RealVNC, VDI, Linux, iGel technology, Windows OS, and networking protocols.
- Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing environments and GMP compliance is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for user training and consultation.