System Administrator

Confo Therapeutics is the only GPCR company with a discovery engine that precisely targets desired GPCR conformations. This unique capability allows us to unlock a vast untapped potential for the discovery and development of breakthrough medicines. We are advancing a robust pipeline of large and small molecules focused on validated targets in endocrine and metabolic diseases, as well as addressing a broader array of critical unmet medical needs in collaboration with our partners. Our team of around 50 people is dedicated to advancing our technology, expanding our capabilities, and building out our pipeline in order to achieve the best possible therapeutic outcomes for patients

Confo Therapeutics is located on the Technology Park in Ghent. More information about Confo’s technology and strategy can be found on www.confotherapeutics.com.

For the expansion of our ICT department we are recruiting a (m/f):
System Administrator

The System Administrator is responsible for maintenance and management of on-premise and cloud systems and provides ICT support in the broadest sense to people in the company and collaborators. She/he will also update, write, implement and maintain the current and future set of policies, standard operating procedures and regulatory documentation.

• Create, implement, maintain and update policies, procedures and regulatory documentation.
• Perform general systems administration in a hybrid environment:
  • Windows / Linux (Mainly Ubuntu & Debian)
  • On premise / Cloud (Amazon AWS – Oracle OCI – Microsoft Azure)
  • In house / Service Provider
• Provide hardware and software support ranging from general helpdesk to server setup and maintenance in collaboration with Confo’s IT service provider.
• Implement, maintain and monitor a secure Active Directory structure as a backbone for file server systems and access control.
• Document and maintain the overview of hard- and software in the company.

Scope & Range of the role/position

The System Administrator will report to the IT Manager on general state of systems and ongoing issues. He/she will flag gaps or issues that should be closed and may have an impact on budget to his/her direct report.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor or Master diploma in an ICT-related education or equivalent through experience.
• Experience as a Systems Administrator, preferably in a Biotech/Pharma.
• Experience writing policies, standard operating procedures and/or regulatory documentation is a plus.
• Expert knowledge of Windows server and client systems:
• Active Directory (local and Azure)
• Microsoft 365 (Mail - Exchange, security, Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Office suit tools, etc.)
• BitLocker
• Group Policies
• Software packaging and deployment in a Windows setting
• Basic knowledge of VMware, any Linux distribution and SQL server.
• Broad view and understanding of:
• the range of Biotech/Pharma domain specific software is a plus
• general system security concerns and possible vulnerabilities
• At least basic network understanding
• IPv4 (IPv6 would be nice)
• Switches, Firewalling
• VPN
• Eagerness to learn is a given.
• Working accurately
• You like to help people out.
• Enthusiastic and flexible team player in a small company setting.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Our offer

• A competitive compensation package with extensive benefits;
• The chance to continuously grow as a professional; 
• An entrepreneurial and stimulating working environment in a growing and ambitious biotech company.