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Centstone

Lab Instrument Support Engineer

Rahway, NJ · On-site

Job Title : Sr Lab Instrument Support Engineer Location : Rahway, NJ Requirements:    • ... Responsibilities - Lab System Support:   1.  Provide lab system administration and support ...

E Tech Group

Support System Administrator

Devens, MA · On-site

They are seeking a Support System Administrator responsible for maintaining and supporting IT and ... Responsibilities : • Oversee day-to-day operations of lab and manufacturing systems. • Provide ...

E Tech Group

Support System Administrator

Devens, MA · On-site

They are seeking a Support System Administrator to maintain and support IT and OT systems in a GMP ... Responsibilities : • Oversee day-to-day operations of lab and manufacturing systems. • Provide ...

ClearEdge

Senior System Administrator

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$84K - $115K/yr

... lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/ Your Mission ClearEdge is hiring a Senior System Administrator to support the administration, sustainment, and security of Linux-based systems across ...

E Tech Group

Support System Administrator

Devens, MA

We are seeking Support System Administrator to be responsible for maintaining and supporting IT and ... Oversee day-to-day operations of lab and manufacturing systems. * Provide support for CAPA and ...

ClearEdge

Senior System Administrator

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$84K - $115K/yr

... lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/ Your Mission ClearEdge is hiring a Senior System Administrator to support the administration, sustainment, and security of Linux-based systems across ...

ClearEdge

Senior System Administrator

Linthicum, MD · On-site

$84K - $115K/yr

... lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/ Your Mission ClearEdge is hiring a Senior System Administrator to support the administration, sustainment, and security of Linux-based systems across ...

E Tech Group

Support System Administrator

Devens, MA · On-site

We are seeking Support System Administrator to be responsible for maintaining and supporting IT and ... Oversee day-to-day operations of lab and manufacturing systems. * Provide support for CAPA and ...

E Tech Group

Support System Administrator

Devens, MA · On-site

We are seeking Support System Administrator to be responsible for maintaining and supporting IT and ... Oversee day-to-day operations of lab and manufacturing systems. * Provide support for CAPA and ...

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior lab system administrator in the United States is $102,229.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Lab System Administrator vs Lab Technician?

AspectSenior Lab System AdministratorLab Technician
CredentialsIT certifications, relevant degrees, experience in system managementTechnical diploma or associate degree, specialized training
Work EnvironmentLaboratories with complex IT infrastructure, research facilitiesLaboratory settings focused on sample processing and testing
Employer & IndustryResearch institutions, biotech, pharmaceutical companiesMedical labs, research facilities, manufacturing
Common TasksManaging lab IT systems, troubleshooting hardware/software, network securityPreparing samples, operating lab equipment, recording data

The Senior Lab System Administrator primarily manages and maintains the IT infrastructure within laboratories, requiring technical certifications and experience. In contrast, Lab Technicians focus on sample processing and laboratory testing. While both roles work in lab environments, their responsibilities and skill sets differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Senior Lab System Administrator job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,229 per year, or $49.1 per hour.
IT Lead/Sr. Lab Systems Administrator

IT Lead/Sr. Lab Systems Administrator

Navtech, Inc.

Chestnut Ridge, NY • On-site

$87K - $118K/yr

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Job Description:
Job Title: IT Lead/Sr. Lab Systems Administrator
Job Location: Mostly On-site (Chestnut Ridge, NY) with some flexibility for remote (1-2 days offsite)
Position type: 6 Months Contract (Feasible for Extension every 6 months)
Job Description:
  • The IT Lead/Sr. Lab Systems Administrator will be responsible for delivering and maintaining Quality Lab System technology solutions. This includes new capabilities along with enhancements and operational updates to the existing suite of applications. The position is a key role in Global chromatography system strategy, which centers on harmonizing and standardizing technical capabilities across all sites. The efforts associated with this strategy will span multiple years, and will evolve beyond the initial 3-year plan based on the company's long term strategy. In additional the role will also perform daily responsibilities including technical administrative ensuring the lab applications function as intended, and when needed deliver modifications that ensure alignment with the broader enterprise technology standards and landscape. The primary lab application is Waters Empower, but there are additional stand-alone and networked solutions.
  • The IT Lead/Sr. Lab Systems Administrator will be customer focused and expected to build strong relationships with internal business customers. Through those relationships will understand business area, items of importance, and ensure that operations and deliverables align to intended outcomes.
  • The IT Lead/Sr. Lab Systems Administrator will work collaboratively across IT and the business unit to deliver results while also fitting in company's Technology strategic framework.
  • All incumbents are responsible for following applicable Division & Company policies and procedures.
  • Scope of Authority - span of control (work unit, site, department, division, etc.), monetary value of budget/spend authority (capital, operating, etc.), P&L responsibility, etc.

Key Accountabilities - key outcomes/deliverables, the major responsibilities, and % of time
Accountability
Responsibilities
% of Time
Delivering Results
Responsible for delivering on solutions identified by management. Expected to lead efforts in a manner that flawlessly execute against goals and objectives. This includes doing both the project management and technology implementations.
45%
Operations
Maintain current technology offerings. Ensure that the overall health and performance is working to the desired level (as identified by management). Embrace the principle of "continuous improvement" identifying and proposing opportunities to improve the overall cost structure, quality, cycle time, capabilities.
25%
Customer Facing
Engage with business and understand business practices and policies. Identify technological capabilities that enable, enhance business outcomes. Document requirements, and translate in to technology process and associated tools. Define data requirements.
20%
IT Processes
Responsible for delivering, participating in required departmental activities including, but not necessarily limited to:
  • IT Project management processes
  • IT Change Control
  • Other required department or company procedures

10%
Total
100%
Qualifications & Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Approximate experience or equivalent knowledge and skills necessary to satisfactorily perform the position responsibilities
  • 7+ years technology role experience
  • 5+ years of technology experience in a pharmaceutical environment

Knowledge:
  • Proficiency in a body of information required for the job e.g. knowledge of FDA regulations, GMP/GLP/GCP, Lean Manufacturing, Six-Sigma, etc.
  • Project Management; leading projects and using standard project mgmt tools
  • Working in GxP environments
  • Working with GxP QC Lab technology

Skills & Abilities:
  • Often referred to as "competencies", leadership attributes, skills, abilities or behaviors that may be enterprise, functional or job specific e.g. coaching, negotiation, calibration, technical writing, etc
  • Strong, deep IT experience with proven track record in delivering and operating technological solutions. Skills required, include:
  • Must have experience in Waters - Empower Administration.
  • Experience with QC and R&D Lab Systems.
  • Experience with Computer System Validation.
  • Experience in SDLC activities Client-server environments & hosted solutions.
  • Application Support and Administration. Application Support Models.
  • Customer engagement / focus skills
  • Strong Project Management, Communication & Problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated capacity for learning, applying new technologies

Best Regards,
Kevin Smith | PH: 224-296-3545 | *************
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Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

New Bloomfield, PA, US

Year founded

1996

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