System Engineer

• Life Sciences - Data Science
• Zug
• Contracting
• Full-time
• Nov/Dec 2026 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2027 - 12-month contract (with high chances of extension)
• Systems Engineering / Infrastructure, IT/OT project work, Industry 4.0, Automation Engineering

Start date: Nov/Dec 2026 or Jan/Feb/Mar 2027
End date: 12-month contract (with high chances of extension)
Workload: 100%, with the option for one day of home office per week
Work location: Rotkreuz
Work model: Temporary staffing

In this role, you will be significantly involved in defining technical IT/OT requirements and developing IT architectures as well as detailed specifications. Furthermore, you will coordinate and implement changes to servers, networks, and IT/OT systems in the production environment. Together with the team, you will be responsible for system management and ensure the lifecycle of the OT infrastructure of the production plants as well as production-related applications for Quality Control (QC). You will be part of a highly qualified team of +11 engineers, which manages the entire Sensor & Cartridges product portfolio.

Your tasks:

• Independent work with and administration of IT/OT infrastructures (servers, clients, networks, virtualization environments, OT systems) to carry out projects and maintenance work
• Direct support in troubleshooting and problem-solving at the system, application, and network level in close coordination with Automation Engineers, Global IT, and suppliers
• Implementation of corrective and preventive measures to improve the OT/IT infrastructure and system stability
• Support and implementation of maintenance activities (patch management, updates) regarding all local IT/OT systems
• Support of commissioning activities from a systems engineering perspective (e.g., providing servers, network connections for expansion or modernization projects)
• Creation of various system documents throughout the lifecycle (system design specification, IT architecture diagrams, work instructions) and ensuring their currency in the GMP environment
• Monitoring, incident management, and lifecycle management of the server infrastructure (incl. user management / Active Directory, backup management, and audit trail reviews)
• Regular communication and coordination with the IT team
• Participation / co-development of digital strategies and concepts

Your profile:

• Min. completed training or further education in the field of computer science, systems engineering, IT infrastructure, or a comparable field
• Min. 5 years of professional experience in the field of System Engineering / IT administration / Automation Engineering
• Sound knowledge in the administration of server operating systems (Windows/Linux), and network technology (LAN, VLAN, firewalls), OT systems
• Professional experience in a strictly regulated environment, advantageously in the GxP environment or IVD sector
• Professional experience in IT/OT project work is an advantage
• Good German and very good English skills are required
• Cross-functional know-how at the interface of IT and production (Industry 4.0, Operational Technology / OT)
• Quick comprehension and analytical approach to complex system failures
• Questioning conventional patterns of thinking in IT operations