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Job Description
At Colorifix, we're leading the way for a sustainable future by challenging one of the most environmentally damaging industries in the world, the textile dyeing industry. We're pioneering the production of sustainable and non-toxic dyes at scale, using fermentation technology to produce colorants from microbes. To achieve this, we've relied on the collaboration of an amazing team of experts to develop the strains, fermentors, and digital tools specifically designed to operate in dye house environments.
To assist business operations at client sites, Colorifix has developed an IoT-powered digital platform (Colorifix Webclient) that collects and visualizes fermentation data in real-time. This enables data-driven insights, process control, and monitoring for clients, while helping us create new products and improve existing ones.
We're seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to support the company's IT at CFX Biotech, our Portuguese subsidiary, where our main operations are based. Your role is to keep our IT infrastructure running reliably while ensuring the Portugal team has the IT support they need to be productive. You'll operate independently on IT matters including network administration, device management, and IT support to our staff. You'll also work with software developers on Colorifix Webclient to ensure the right infrastructure requirements are met, including management of our cloud infrastructure and IoT device fleet deployed at client sites. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, curiosity, and eagerness to learn and adapt.
Key duties and Responsibilities
Manage IT operations for CFX Biotech including device management, help desk support, user accounts, and hardware lifecycle management
Maintain office network infrastructure, server hardware, internet connectivity, and VPN access
Administer identity management and implement security controls including user provisioning, access policies, network firewalls, patch management, and access controls
Monitor infrastructure health, respond to alerts and incidents, and manage backups and disaster recovery testing
Maintain infrastructure documentation
Monitor and support infrastructure incidents
Manage software licenses, hardware procurement, and IT budget
Coordinate with software developers on infrastructure changes, capacity planning, and deployment support
Communicate technical considerations to leadership and stakeholders to assist in decision making
Essential Skills
Strong Linux systems administration including command line proficiency, troubleshooting, server maintenance, and shell scripting
Experience with virtualization platforms such as Proxmox or similar
Network administration and maintenance expertise in TCP/IP, firewalls, VPN configuration, local network infrastructure, and network segmentation.
Experience with cloud infrastructure management
Experience with Google Workspace administration
Understanding of modern infrastructure including Docker containers and CI/CD concepts, with experience or willingness to learn container orchestration and deployment platforms
Security fundamentals including endpoint security, network security, access controls, and patch management
Operations-focused mindset with comfort supporting development teams and responding to infrastructure requests
Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical concepts and decisions to non-technical stakeholders
Commitment to continuous learning and adaptability to new technologies and platforms
Desirable skills
Experience with IoT or remote device fleet management platforms such as Balena Cloud
Identity management systems including Authentik, Auth0 or similar
MQTT and industrial communication protocols for device connectivity
Notion database and workspace management
Scripting for task automation
Experience with container orchestration and deployment platforms such as Coolify
Experience working in small technical teams with diverse responsibilities
Experience in biotech, manufacturing, or laboratory environments
Title:
System Administrator
Reports to:
Head of Informatics
Location:
Vila Nova de Famalicão
Holidays :
22 + BH + Birthday
Colorifix is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionInformation Technology
IndustriesTextile Manufacturing
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