Senior IT Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

UNITED MACHINING; Meyrin; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UNITED MACHINING is seeking a Senior IT Systems & Infrastructure Engineer to manage, optimize, and secure our global on-prem IT landscape. You will lead migrations, automate operations, and ensure reliability across servers, storage, and core services.

The role requires 10+ years of hands-on infra experience, strong scripting, and experience with Azure/hybrid environments. International collaboration and professional English are essential.

Qualifications

• Higher education completed in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years hands-on enterprise IT infrastructure experience, on-premises.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, VMware, storage and backup.
• Strong networking, Active Directory, DNS, PKI and security.
• Experience with scripting, automation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud.
• Proven experience in migrations and complex IT projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in international teams.
• English proficiency at professional level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize enterprise IT infrastructure (servers, VMware, storage, backups).
• Administer core services: Active Directory, DNS, GPO and PKI.
• Ensure availability, security, performance and disaster recovery readiness.
• Automate operations using PowerShell and IaC.
• Lead infrastructure migrations and carve-out activities.
• Maintain documentation and support security/compliance initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Technical ownership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Storage & Backup

Active Directory

DNS

PKI

PowerShell

Infrastructure as Code

Azure

Job description

Your tasks

• Manage and optimize enterprise IT infrastructure, including Windows/Linux servers, VMware, storage and backup systems.
• Administer core infrastructure services, including Active Directory, DNS, GPO and PKI.
• Ensure infrastructure availability, security, performance and disaster recovery readiness.
• Automate infrastructure operations using PowerShell and Infrastructure as Code.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Take a leading technical role in infrastructure migrations and separation activities as part of our IT carve-out project.
• Maintain technical documentation and support security and compliance initiatives.

Your profile

• Higher education completed, preferably with a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise IT infrastructure engineering and operations, primarily in on-premises environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, VMware and enterprise storage and backup solutions.
• Strong understanding of networking, Active Directory, DNS, PKI and infrastructure security.
• Experience with scripting, automation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Proven experience in infrastructure migrations and complex IT transformation projects.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive mindset and a strong sense of technical ownership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in international and multicultural teams.
• English at a professional level is mandatory.

About Us

UNITED MACHINING is one of the world's leading providers of complete solutions for precision components and tools manufacturers and the mold-making industry. The portfolio includes milling, EDM, laser texturing, laser micromachining, and additive manufacturing machines. UNITED MACHINING is looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior IT Systems & Infrastructure Engineer to manage, optimize and secure our enterprise IT infrastructure. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our global IT environment while contributing to a major IT transformation and carve-out project. This is an opportunity to take technical ownership, tackle complex infrastructure challenges and help build our future IT landscape. UNITED MACHINING is one of the world's leading providers of complete solutions for precision components and tools manufacturers and the mold-making industry. The portfolio includes milling, EDM, laser texturing, laser micromachining, and additive manufacturing machines. Additionally, the division offers spindles, automation, tooling, and digitalized solutions backed by unrivaled customer services and support. UNITED MACHINING includes the brands AGIE CHARMILLES, CHARMILLES, MIKRON MILL, LIECHTI, STEP TEC and SYSTEM 3R. UNITED MACHINING is headquartered in Biel, Switzerland, and currently has over 3'000 employees on over 50 sites worldwide.

Your contact

Fanny Brault
HR Manager
[e-mail]

Location

United Machining SA
rue pré de la Fontaine 8
1217
Meyrin
Suisse