Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join an experienced engineering team responsible for a highly available hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premise and cloud environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive automation initiatives, and contribute to infrastructure improvements and strategic technical decisions.
Work Environment:
- Remote work.
- Collaborative culture with a high level of ownership.
- Opportunity to work with modern virtualization, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure technologies.
- Participation in strategic infrastructure initiatives and large-scale migration projects.
- Preferred working hours with significant overlap with the EST US time zone.
Locations:
- Ukraine
- Poland
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Job Responsibilities:
Infrastructure & Cloud Management
- Hybrid Ecosystem: Manage and scale 200+ virtual servers across on-premise (VMware) and cloud (Microsoft Azure) environments.
- Virtualization: Administer VCenter, ESXi hosts, VSAN, and Dell storage arrays (VxRail/PowerStore).
- Azure Operations: Provision VMs, manage Storage Accounts, Entra ID (Azure AD) sync, and configure Network Security Groups (NSGs).
- SDLC Support: Build and maintain consistent DEV, UAT, and PROD environments to support developer efforts and SQL Server clusters.
Systems Operations & Automation
- Performance Monitoring: Utilize LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, and ManageEngine to proactively ensure system health.
- Patching & Security: Execute monthly automated patch management and security hardening baselines to maintain compliance.
- Automation: Deploy software and client agents via PowerShell scripting and automated deployment tools.
- Identity Services: Manage Active Directory (AD), including GPO, DNS, DHCP, and schema upgrades.
Data Integrity & Continuity
- Disaster Recovery: Act as a key point of contact for DR failover testing and live emergency response.
- Backup Administration: Manage enterprise-wide backup solutions (Veeam) across M365 and cloud vaults, including archival to LTO tape.
- Root Cause Analysis: Review system logs to provide deep-dive analysis and permanent solutions for recurring issues.
Senior Level Additional Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning: Perform systems forecasting (storage, cloud compute, data center footprint) to accommodate future growth.
- Technical Leadership: Act as the lead for large-scale rollouts and complex migrations; mentor junior engineering staff.
- Business Analysis: Translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, analyzing cost, risk, and feasibility.
- Escalatio