Systems Engineer – Virtual Infrastructure, Backup & Storage

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Systems Engineer – Virtual Infrastructure, Backup & Storage (Storage focus)

Description

Implement, operate, and administer the company’s storage-, virtualization-, and backup-infrastructure with a strong focus on storage. Own capacity and performance management, create and maintain operating concepts, and help improve existing architectures through analysis and optimization. Standardize and automate technical and operational processes, support project-specific tasks, and ensure high-quality technical documentation.

Requirements

• Degree in Business Informatics, completed IT vocational training, or equivalent qualification via several years of IT work
• Several years of practical experience and deep expertise in Storage (preferably NetApp)
• Very good knowledge of operating NetApp ONTAP
• Experience with NetApp A-Series and C-Series
• Preferred: experience with NetApp replication and high-availability technologies such as MetroCluster (MCC-IP) and SnapMirror Active Sync (SM-as)
• Advantageous: hands-on experience with NetApp E-Series and StorageGRID (object storage)
• Ideal: first experience with backup (Veeam VDP and VDC) and virtualization (VMware vSphere 9 and VCF 9)
• Practical experience designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Expertise in automation and orchestration (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible, REST/API)
• Confident handling of monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for complex IT infrastructures
• Familiarity with relevant IT security requirements (encryption, RBAC, compliance, server hardening)
• Strong analytical thinking and structured, solution-oriented working style
• Strong teamwork and willingness to share knowledge and mentor junior colleagues
• Good German and English skills (written and spoken)

Benefits

• Vacation and Christmas bonuses; employer contributions to occupational retirement savings
• 30 days of vacation; flexible working hours and flex time
• Employee canteen; free staff parking; fitness studio partnerships
• Bike leasing; employee discounts
• Public transport ticket (NAH.SH Jobticket / Deutschland-Ticket) and good local transport connections
• Short decision paths; independent, responsible work; direct access to a mall with 80+ stores and a medical center