Vir Biotechnology
Senior IT Security & Infrastructure Engineer (Temporary)
San Francisco, California, United States · Senior · Contract
No sponsorship$65k-$90kDetected 38 days ago
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odds of building a lasting career here
37Risky
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70
Thin sponsorship signal and lottery-bound (~15% per draw). A low-probability bet with your clock running. Prioritize cap-exempt roles and proven entry-level sponsors first.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$80,8701 entry
Level II$121,0142 entries
Level III$161,1383 entries
Level IV$201,2824 entries
The bottom of this range ($65,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $80,870. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer Occupations, All Other (15-1299) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Administer and support Windows, macOS, Windows Server, and Linux environments, including patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management
- Manage identity, access management, endpoint technologies, and core infrastructure services
- Develop automation and scripting solutions to improve efficiency, consistency, and operational visibility
- Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, implementation procedures, and recovery plans
- Support endpoint protection, identity security, privileged access, vulnerability management, logging, and other security technologies
- Partner with stakeholders to identify, assess, and remediate security risks and configuration gaps
- Support identity and access platforms, including Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and Okta
- Across both areas, you will serve as a senior technical resource, partnering closely with IT, Security, business stakeholders, managed service providers, and vendors to resolve complex issues, implement technical solutions, and drive operational excellence through clear communication, documentation, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive issues through resolution
Requirements
- Extensive hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, cybersecurity, or a related enterprise IT role
- Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS, along with enterprise networking, identity and access management, and endpoint management solutions
- 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
Skills
- 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.
Compensation
- This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs.
Company info
- The expected hourly range for this position is $65.00 to $90.00.
- Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
- All employment decisions at Vir Biotechnology are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business requirements, job duties and individual qualifications.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristics.
- This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs.
- Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.
- Vir Biotechnology Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir Biotechnology.
- Unsolicited resumes sent to the company from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir Biotechnology and do not obligate us to pay fees should we hire from those resumes.
- We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.
- For hires based in the United States, Vir Biotechnology, participates in E-Verify.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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