Application Administrator

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Systems Administrator I to maintain and optimize enterprise applications and systems infrastructure. You'll provide essential support for both laboratory and business applications, ensuring maximum uptime and performance while troubleshooting technical issues across the organization. Working with advanced technologies and dedicated hardware, you'll contribute to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through stable and efficient IT operations.

In this role, you will troubleshoot and resolve application support issues, execute system changes and deployments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors. You'll maintain critical documentation, perform system monitoring, and help drive continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth while contributing to meaningful scientific advancement through technology.

 
REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field 

At least 5 years’ experience in Applications Administration work with GMP exposure to working on standalone hardware and software systems an advantage. 

• General understanding of Windows Server and Linux administration, including   directory structures and services 
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server) and SQL query writing    an advantage. 
• Knowledge of desktop operating systems and Microsoft Office applications 
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities 
• Proficiency in system configuration, monitoring, and maintenance 
• Experience with change management and deployment processes 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently while following established procedures 
• Customer-focused approach with commitment to quality 
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing environments 
• Ability to be stationary for extended periods and perform basic physical tasks 
• May require on-call rotation and non-standard working hours