# IT Manager/Sr. IT Manager (Contract-to-Hire)

**Company:** [Frontier Medicines](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/xozxcRwxjs7jfVaVaYyBQF.md)
**Location:** Boston, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** IT

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## Description

**What’s in it for you?**

Frontier Medicines is seeking an IT Manager/Sr. IT Manager to lead our core infrastructure, security, and platform administration as part of a small IT team. You will work hands-on with the systems our scientists and business teams rely on every day, from the data center and network to identity, cloud, and device management.

This is a 3-month contract-to-hire role, with the opportunity to convert to a full-time position if it is a strong fit on both sides. It is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will lead your areas from day-to-day administration through planning and vendor relationships, working closely with the rest of the IT team. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a lean, fast-moving biotech environment, works independently, and is ready to take on whatever the environment needs. This role is on site in our Boston office in Seaport.

## Requirements

**What will you be doing?**

-   Administer VMware vSphere hosts and virtual machines, patch servers and applications, and monitor capacity and performance
-   Manage the on-site data center, including server hardware, uptime of the hosting environment, physical access, and the relationship with facility management
-   Administer TrueNAS and Synology storage systems, and manage Rubrik backups, restore testing, and disaster recovery
-   Manage Meraki LAN and wireless networks, Palo Alto firewall rules, DNS, and remote access and site-to-site VPNs, and troubleshoot connectivity issues
-   Administer Okta, including SSO, MFA, access policies, app integrations, and user lifecycle automation
-   Manage AWS accounts and services by configuring resources, enforcing access controls, and monitoring security posture
-   Set Intune and Jamf policies, including configuration profiles, compliance rules, security baselines, OS and application updates, and app deployment
-   Detect and respond to security threats, protect endpoints, email, and the network, and manage vulnerabilities and third-party risk

**Traits we believe make a strong candidate:**

-   5+ years of hands-on experience running enterprise IT infrastructure
-   Expert knowledge of VMware vSphere, enterprise storage, and backup and recovery
-   Strong understanding of computer architecture, networking, virtualization, storage, and operating systems in a mixed macOS, Windows, and Linux environment, with extensive experience administering and troubleshooting Windows and Linux servers
-   Experience managing Meraki and Palo Alto networks, including firewall rules and site-to-site VPNs
-   Experience administering Okta, Intune, and Jamf
-   Experience managing and securing AWS accounts and services
-   Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across systems and explain the fix clearly in writing
-   Ability to work independently on a small team, with sound judgment and excellent attention to detail
-   Experience in a life sciences or biotech environment strongly preferred
-   Experience working in a regulated environment, with awareness of compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, Sarbanes-Oxley) and IT control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO) preferred
-   Certifications in VMware, AWS, Okta, or Palo Alto are a plus
-   Legally authorized to work in the United States

## Benefits

_At Frontier, we strive to build a diverse and equitable workplace. The salary range for this role is $118,000 - $185,000 annually. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including hours worked, candidates' qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Frontier offers a competitive total rewards package which includes healthcare coverage, 401k and a broad range of other benefits._

_This compensation and benefits information is based on Frontier's knowledge as of the date of publication, and may be modified in the future._