Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Parker Hannifin; Freiburg; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and internal training

Collaborative work environment

Company restaurant

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Lead for its Fribourg site in Switzerland. You will own the aerospace manufacturing site's IT infrastructure and lead complex global projects, developing and maintaining virtualization, storage, and backup systems.

You will coordinate with vendors, ensure security/compliance, and mentor junior team members while providing after-hours support when needed. Fluency in French and English is required, with a strong autonomous work style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years IT infrastructure experience in complex environments.
• At least 4 years leading complex projects.
• Fluent in French and English, written and verbal.
• Autonomous with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the IT infrastructure at an aerospace manufacturing site.
• Lead or co-lead complex/global digital infrastructure and IT projects.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure systems including virtualization, storage and backup.
• Maintain, backup, migrate and consolidate databases across technologies.
• Map dependencies between applications, servers and industrial endpoints.
• Implement, troubleshoot and sustain network segmentation between IT, OT and IoT.
• Ensure infrastructure security, patching and lifecycle compliance.
• Act as escalation point for 3rd level support.
• Coordinate with external IT vendors for services and projects.
• Ensure knowledge transfer and hand-over to team members.
• Act as deputy for the Support Lead and handle day-to-day operations.
• Provide after-hours support for critical infrastructure operations.
• Maximum one day of home office allowed.

Skills

Virtualization

Storage

Identity management

Windows

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Job description

Parker Hannifin

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

Did you know that every second, an aircraft takes off somewhere in the world, and that 90% of them are equipped with a component produced in Fribourg? We are Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies, with more than 58,000 team members across 44 countries. Our Parker Business Unit in Fribourg, Switzerland, part of the Motion, Power, and Sensing division, is a technological and manufacturing center of excellence specializing in the development and production of measurement, control, and protection solutions for the aerospace and energy sectors. With around 400 employees, we design, qualify, and manufacture high-performance sensors, electronic systems, and software monitoring solutions for critical and extreme environments. We are proud to work with passion, to enable engineering breakthrough and innovation. Joining Parker Fribourg means contributing to high-value international technology projects, growing in a collaborative and innovative environment, and developing your full professional and personal potential.

Your Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the IT infrastructure of an aerospace manufacturing site
• Lead or co-lead complex and/or global digital infrastructure and IT projects
• Develop and maintain complex infrastructure systems, including virtualization, storage and backup.
• Maintain, backup, migrate and consolidate databases accross multiple technologies
• Map dependencies between applications, servers and industrial endpoints.
• Implement, troubleshoot and sustain network segmentation between corporate IT, OT and IoT environments.
• Ensure infrastructure compliance with corporate security, patching and lifecycle requirements.
• Act as the technical escalation point for 3rd level support
• Coordinate with external IT and service vendors for infrastructure services, technical changes and projects
• Ensure knowledge transfer and operational hand-over to other team members
• Act as deputy for the Support Lead when required, taking responsibility for day-to-day support operations
• Available to provide after-hours support for critical infrastructure operations
• Maximum one day of home office allowed

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience supporting complex environments preferably within an industrial field.
• At least 4 years’ experience leading complex projects
• Broad technical expertise across virtulization, storage, databass, identity management, and Windows and Linux systems
• Strong skills in structured troubleshooting, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Extensive experience in backup, recovery and continuity planning (DRP/BCP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills in both French and English
• Highly organised with the ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities effectively
• Solution-oriented and able to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated technical leadership, adaptability, learning agility and ability to mentor junior team members

What We Offer

• Solid employer on the market for over 100 years, we manage the full product lifecycle and support leading aerospace and energy companies worldwide
• Career growth, opportunities and training: we hire from within!
• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
• Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.
• Company restaurant and other benefits

because all competencies are valued!

Have we sparked your interest?

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are selected for a first interview, we will arrange a meeting on Teams.

Some stages of the recruiting process will include professional situational exercises.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for the next steps in the recruitment process.

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA, and its Motion, Power, and Sensing Division is a key service provider to PHEMEA.