IT- Infrastructure Engineer Precision Therapeutics

The Opportunity:
Precision Therapeutics, Inc. (Precision), a life-science company located in Pittsburgh, PA, is committed to improving outcomes of cancer patients. Known for their expertise in the science of individualizing cancer therapy through the use of a proprietary and unique live-tissue platform, Precision develops novel markers to help guide treatment decisions based on the biological processes of each individuals cancer.



Duties & Responsibilities:

Precision is seeking a highly motivated person to fill an Infrastructure Engineer position. Successful candidates will join a talented team of technology and biology professionals who support and develop hardware and software systems that customize cancer therapy treatment on an individualized patient basis. The successful candidate must be highly organized, detail oriented, versatile, and an excellent communicator.

The position will be part of the information technology (IT) team and will be responsible for supporting an end user base that is geographically dispersed. Key functions of the position will include:

- Performs network, server and telephone system troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems.
- Installs, upgrades, and configures network printing, directory structures, rights, security, and software on file servers.
- Provides users with network technical and application support.
- Responds to the needs and questions of users concerning their access of resources on the network.
- Establishes network users, user environment, directories, and security for networks being installed.
- Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment, or modifications to existing equipment and systems that will provide capability for proposed project or work load, efficient operation, and effective use of allotted space.
- Enters data into computer terminal to store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
- Inspects premises to ascertain space available for installation of equipment and to determine type and quantity of designated equipment that can be installed.
- Prepares Network diagrams.
- Perform maintenance and installations in satellite offices.
- Specifies power supply, data cable, and telephone cable requirements and configuration.
- Recommends purchase of equipment

- Orders equipment, prepares installation specifications, and monitors progress of installation to ensure facilities are ready on specified date.

- Trains users to use new or modified hardware and software.
- Monitors functioning of equipment to ensure system operate in conformance with specifications.
- Compiles information from periodicals, catalogs, and other sources to keep informed on technology trends.
- Confers with vendors and analyzes vendor's operations to determine factors that affect prices.
- Evaluates findings and makes recommendations to purchasing personnel regarding feasibility of buying needed products.
- Recommends use of alternative parts, materials, or manufacturing methods to reduce costs.



Knowledge, Skills, Abilities


- Network administration of a 100 - 500 user network with both wireless and WAN users (Cisco experience required)
- EMC SAN administration
- Sound knowledge of VMWare installation and administration
- Experience with network and system monitoring and reporting tools
- Experience with network services (DHCP, DNS, LDAP, IPSec, SNMP, SSH)
- Hands on experience with engineering security solutions, including firewall, IDS, IPS
- Microsoft Active Directory administration
- Microsoft Exchange Server administration
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Access)
- Familiarity with Powershell and VB scripting
- Familiarity with Oracle 10g database maintenance and administration
- Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server maintenance and administration
- Knowledge of SQL
- Tomcat and Jakarta configurations
- Familiarity with HIPAA privacy and security regulated IT environments
- Superior professionalism with the highest integrity
- Tact and sensitivity with confidential information
- Ability to work independently or in small teams
- Ability to lead projects and help manage department tasks
- Capacity to master new skills quickly, resolve problems efficiently and effectively, and make sound decisions
- Organization and attention to detail, with strong documentation skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills



Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree preferred; or seven to ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate to high. Temperatures in the work environment are sometimes cool to cold and representative of those typically found in data centers.

Location:	Pittsburgh, PA United States