The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed of an interdisciplinary, motivated, and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.
The Systems Architect will be responsible for the correct management of the IT systems hardware, software, and cloud resources, and for defining, in coordination with the IT Manager, the list of IT Infrastructure services provided to the community and its corresponding Service Level Agreement, coordinating and supervising the hardware, software, and cloud service installation/configuration, maintenance, operation, and monitoring, in terms of high service quality, efficiency, and cost-saving.
He/she will work in collaboration with the Head of IT to design and maintain the IT architecture in place in the CRG and to maintain the cybersecurity of the CRG.
He/she will supervise the systems administration teams to coordinate the tasks and keep the right operation of the equipment, software, and services.
Main Responsibilities
1. Definition of the IT Architecture in place in the CRG
2. Definition of possible improvements of the current services
3. Definition and implementation of new services
4. Implementation of IT processes in order to automatize the work done by the different teams of the IT department
5. Management of Systems Administration team
6. Direct management, indirect management, or participation in the CRG projects where IT is involved
7. Supervision of the Systems Administration SLA
8. Reporting of Systems Administration tasks, incidences, and change management
9. Collaboration in the Systems Administration tasks
10. Management of the current IT services available in the CRG
11. Management of the IT infrastructure available in the CRG
12. Administration of the current cloud services used by the CRG
13. Management of the Cybersecurity tasks
14. Resolution of incidences that can affect the IT services and escalation to the external suppliers if needed
About the Department
The IT Department is responsible for providing IT services to over 500 users (employees or collaborators) located in Barcelona Biomedical Research Park – PRBB. The department is divided into 3 areas: the Helpdesk team - responsible for the direct support to the user, the Systems Administration team - in charge of administrating all the IT systems, and the Web team - responsible for the web development and support.
Whom Would We Like to Hire?
Professional Experience
Must Have
1. You have a minimum of five years of experience in a similar job position
2. You have a bachelor's degree in computing, Telecommunications, or similar degree
3. You have experience in Windows, Mac OS, and Unix operating systems, Unified Communication platform (Exchange, Skype for Business, SharePoint), Microsoft Active Directory, ADFS, ISA Server, proxies, network, WIFI, SDN and Firewalls, SAN and NAS storage platforms
4. You have experience in standard web environment (Apache, Tomcat, IIS)
5. You have experience in Office 365 cloud services
6. You have experience in management and monitoring tools (Nagios, Centreon, Cacti, Microsoft Systems Center)
Desirable but Not Required/Nice to Have
1. You have a minimum of one year of experience in team management
2. You have knowledge of ERP systems
Languages
1. You have an advanced level of Spanish and English
2. You have a good level of Catalan
Competences
1. Initiative: Proactive, organized, dynamic, responsible, and results-oriented.
2. Communications: Strong communication skills; written and verbal. Ability to interact with a diverse audience.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work independently as well as being a team player, used to taking decisions. Good capacity to coordinate internal and external teamwork.
4. Management: Good capacity for suggesting changes and improvements for the current services. Good capacity in Project management and reporting.
5. Collaboration: Can work collaboratively under standard and established procedures.
6. Interpersonal Relations: Able to build and maintain good relationships with internal and external colleagues at all levels.
The Offer – Working Conditions
Estimated Annual Gross Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.
We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The CRG is committed to reconciling work and family life of its employees and is offering an extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.
Application Procedure
All applications must include:
1. A motivation letter addressed to Yann Dublanche.
2. Contact details of two referees.
All applications must be addressed to Yann Dublanche and be submitted online through the "Apply" button below.
Selection Process
1. Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected in the candidates' CVs. It will be merit-based.
2. Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and a selection panel if required.
3. Offer Letter: Once the successful candidate is identified, the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.
Deadline: Please submit your application by August 14, 2024.
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