Senior IT Security & Infrastructure Engineer - Temporary

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies. 

Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO-XTEN® masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO-XTEN® is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.

We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Vir Biotechnology is seeking a Senior Infrastructure & IT Security Engineer (Temp Staff) to join our IT team. This is a senior, hands-on individual contributor role that combines IT infrastructure engineering and security operations. In this role, you will help maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and continuously improve the technology that enables Vir Bio's business and scientific mission, spanning endpoints, identity platforms, cloud services, servers, networking, virtualization, and security tools.

The successful candidate is an execution-focused technology professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, takes ownership from problem identification through resolution, and balances security, reliability, and user experience. You are a collaborative partner who can navigate ambiguity, communicate clearly, document thoroughly, and identify opportunities to strengthen systems, automate processes, and improve operational excellence.

This role is located in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of 4 days per week in office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

• Extensive hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, cybersecurity, or a related enterprise IT role
• Strong experience supporting and securing Windows, macOS, Windows Server, and Linux environments
• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS, along with enterprise networking, identity and access management, and endpoint management solutions
• Hands-on experience investigating security events, responding to incidents, and remediating vulnerabilities and operational risks
• Experience supporting enterprise security technologies, including endpoint protection, privileged access, firewalls, and remote access solutions
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues across multiple systems and stakeholders
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical risks and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive issues through resolution
• Experience in a regulated industry (biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or similar), familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST or CIS Controls, and relevant cloud, infrastructure, networking, or security certifications are preferred