Infrastructure Engineer

About the Position

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Center Engineer to support enterprise Data Center infrastructure and critical business services. The role focuses on administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, modernization, and operational support of virtualization, compute, storage, backup, and Windows Server platforms.

Location: Warsaw (Duchnice) or Gdańsk, Poland

Work Model: Hybrid / 2 days a week in the office and 3 days remotely

Travel: Occasional business travel between the Warsaw (Duchnice) and Gdańsk locations may be required, depending on current business needs.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Data Center infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clustering, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Operate and support Dell infrastructure platforms, including servers, storage, and data protection solutions.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and health using enterprise monitoring platforms such as Zabbix.
• Perform incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes, including recovery validation and testing.
• Implement software, firmware, operating system, and security updates across infrastructure components.
• Support Windows Server environments and core infrastructure services.
• Automate operational tasks and reporting using PowerShell.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards.
• Participate in infrastructure modernization, migration, and capacity planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and technology partners.
• Support security, compliance, and audit activities.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, operational standards, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineering, or Data Center Operations.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise Data Center environments.
• Strong experience with VMware vSphere administration, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Practical experience managing Dell enterprise infrastructure solutions, including (Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Storage Platform, Dell PowerScal, Dell Data Domain, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication).
• Strong understanding of server, virtualization, storage, and backup technologies.
• Experience with Windows Server administration and infrastructure services.
• Good understanding of SAN and NAS storage architectures.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise backup and recovery operations.
• Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring platforms such as Zabbix.
• Experience with security patching, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure hardening.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
• Experience working with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms.
• Very good communication skills in English and Polish.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment.
• Experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI).
• Experience with Dell OpenManage Enterprise and iDRAC administration.
• Experience with Disaster Recovery testing and Business Continuity activities.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as (VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Dell Technologies Proven Professional, Microsoft Certifications, Veeam Certifications).

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAN and NAS storage architectures.
• Experience with enterprise backup and recovery operations.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring platforms.
• Experience with security patching.
• Experience with ITSM platforms.
• Relevant industry certifications.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture

About the Company

People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.

Application Process

1. Send your CV: Tell us about your core skills and what you're looking for next.
2. Talent Call: Meet our Talent team to talk about your goals and experience while exploring our culture and the way we work.
3. Technical Interview: We'll explore your experience, strengths, and approach to work to see what we can build together.
4. Customer Interview: For some roles, you'll meet our customers to understand the outcomes your expertise can help create.
5. Welcome to Avenga: An offer is just the beginning. We welcome you to put your expertise into action and shape what's next together.