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.
Key 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
Minimum 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
Preferred Requirements:- 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
