IT/OT System Engineer Life Sciences (gn)

ISD FENIQS is an owner-managed IT consulting and managed services company specializing in cybersecurity, Cloud & Infrastructure, DevOps & Software, and Modern Workplace. As part of the FENIQS Group, we combine technical expertise with real customer value. More than 160 IT specialists work every day on projects that make a real difference for our clients.

We are seeking a freelance IT/OT systems engineer for a 12-month assignment with a regulated life sciences client in Annecy, France. The assignment begins in June 2026 at full capacity and combines on-site onboarding with subsequent hybrid work, with up to 80% of the time spent on-site in a GxP‑compliant laboratory environment.

Your Mission

You bridge IT and OT in a regulated laboratory environment, integrating scientific instruments and laboratory systems into a complex IT landscape. You ensure GxP and security compliance, coordinate with vendors and engineering teams, and carry technical concepts through to stable operations and clean handover.

Your Responsibilities & Tasks

• Provide technical support to laboratory and scientific teams across planning, deployment, and operation of IT/OT systems.
• Integrate scientific instruments and laboratory systems into existing IT and network infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, FDA, and ISO requirements across validation, IT security, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors, engineering teams, and internal technology partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive the full delivery cycle from technical concept through rollout to stable operations.
• Manage maintenance windows, incident response, system rollouts, and asset lifecycle activities.
• Document configurations, processes, and decisions, and hand systems over cleanly to operations.

Required Qualifications

• Solid IT background in regulated environments such as pharma, biotech, or life sciences.
• Strong hands‑on skills in Windows client configuration, imaging, and troubleshooting.
• Proven track record integrating scientific instruments and laboratory data systems into IT environments.
• Foundational network and endpoint security knowledge applied in operational settings. Working knowledge of backup, recovery, and data integrity practices in regulated contexts.
• Confident use of ITSM tools, ServiceNow in particular.
• Comfortable collaborating with scientific, laboratory, and quality or regulatory stakeholders.
• Structured, pragmatic, and solution‑driven delivery style.
• Very good French language skills for daily client interaction.
• Valid French work authorization for the duration of the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Splunk for log analysis, monitoring, or security use cases.
• Familiarity with BeyondTrust for privileged access and remote support workflows.
• Practical use of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Visio in project and documentation work.
• Background in computer system validation (CSV) under GxP regulations.
• Exposure to OT cybersecurity standards such as IEC 62443.
• Experience in international, English‑speaking project teams.
• Good English skills for vendor and internal team communication.