Senior System Engineer - VMware Virtualization

DATAGROUP Operate IT GmbH

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In this role, you manage VMware vSphere environments, analyze and resolve complex issues, implement technical changes, and optimize operational processes for stable operations.

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Your role in the team

  • Operation and administration of VMware vSphere environments.
  • Analysis and resolution of complex disruptions.
  • Implementation of technical changes.
  • Capacity and availability management.
  • Support with maintenance, upgrade, and migration activities.
  • Ensuring stable and audit-proof operation.
  • Ensuring a high level of professional quality in service delivery.
  • Conduct technical reviews.
  • Participation in the optimization of operational processes.
  • Support with critical technical issues and escalations.
  • Identification of technical risks and derivation of appropriate measures.
  • Maintenance and creation of technical documentation.
  • Support in the development and expansion of knowledge databases.
  • Knowledge transfer within the team.
  • Reduction of knowledge and personnel dependencies.
  • Support in establishing resilient substitution arrangements.
  • Professional collaboration with the client's contacts.
  • Participation in technical meetings.
  • Proactive communication of risks and need for action.
  • Support in the successful implementation of customer requirements.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Successfully completed studies in (Business) Informatics or a comparable IT qualification.

Qualifications

  • Excellent knowledge of VMware vSphere, VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter, and Virtual Infrastructure Management.
  • Solid knowledge of the Windows Server environment.
  • Excellent documentation skills.
  • Knowledge of established IT service processes (e.g., ITIL).
  • High level of responsibility in analyzing and solving complex problems.
  • Strong quality awareness.
  • Structured and sustainable way of working.
  • Customer-oriented demeanor.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
  • Willingness to actively share knowledge.
  • Hands-on mentality combined with strategic understanding of operational processes.
  • Very good knowledge of German as well as good knowledge of English.
  • Existing security check (SÜ2).

Experience

  • Several years of practical experience in managing large VMware enterprise environments.
  • Experience in data center operations.
  • Experience in incident, problem, and change management.
  • Experience in installation, administration, and migration of systems.
  • Knowledge of Veeam Backup & Recovery, storage technologies, Microsoft Server infrastructure, PowerShell automation, experience in government, KRITIS, or enterprise environments, VMware certifications, and experience in complex migration or transformation projects are desirable.

What we offer

  • Deployment in a demanding project and operational environment.
  • Participation in a mission-critical enterprise infrastructure.
  • Collaboration with experienced specialists and architects.
  • Support with documentation, knowledge transfer, and quality assurance.
  • Opportunity to actively shape the further development of a central infrastructure.
  • Working according to defined processes, standards, and quality specifications.

Benefits

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Job locations

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  • Location Mainz
    Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

About your employer

DATAGROUP is one of the leading German IT service providers. More than 3,500 employees at locations throughout Germany design, implement and operate business applications and IT infrastructures in IT outsourcing. With CORBOX, we offer customers all IT services they need for stable IT operations.

Company size
250+ Employees
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
Industry
Internet, IT, Telecommunication

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Senior System Engineer - VMware Virtualization

DATAGROUP Operate IT GmbH