IT Systems Administrator

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen's highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company's enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people's lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to attract an IT Systems Administrator to join our IT Systems & Infrastructure team at Pharmathen's Marousi premises.

As an IT Systems Administrator the ideal candidate will be responsible to ensure the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of the organisation's IT infrastructure by administering servers, networks, cloud services, and core business systems. The IT Systems Administrator will also provide advanced technical support, implement system enhancements, maintain compliance with security and regulatory requirements, and ensure high availability of IT services across the organisation.

More particularly:

What you'll do:

• Manage and maintain servers, virtualised environments (VMware/Hyper-V), storage, backup systems, and cloud platforms.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and security to ensure high availability and reliability
• Perform updates, patches, configuration, optimisation, and lifecycle management of IT infrastructure components.
• Administer Active Directory, Azure AD, Group Policy Objects, organisational units.
• Implement secure configurations, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate system documentation: diagrams, inventories, configuration records, SOPs.
• Support the operation of network infrastructure.
• Support the Employees on-boarding and of-boarding process

The ideal candidate should have:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5–7 years' experience in system administration

Certifications preferred:

• Microsoft (MCSA, AZ-900, AZ-104, MS-900)
• VMware (VCP)
• ITIL Foundation
• Veeam VMCE

Job-Specific Skills:

• Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy
• Virtualization environments (VMware/Hyper-V)
• Microsoft 365 / Azure AD
• Networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, VPN)
• Backup technologies (Veeam, etc.)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to security, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent command of English language
• Understanding of the business

What you'll gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen's culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.