Senior System Engineer 100%

Rieter; Winterthur; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International environment

Varied responsibilities

Development opportunities

Respectful team

Zusammenfassung

Rieter in Winterthur, Switzerland, seeks a Senior System Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable IT infrastructure globally. You will work on server/storage virtualization, AD services, and automation, collaborating with global IT teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in IT system engineering, strong Windows Server/VMware skills, and experience with Entra ID and security practices.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer engineering/IT or related field.
• 7–10 years of IT system engineering/operations experience.
• Strong experience with enterprise server infrastructure, virtualization platforms, and related management tools.
• Very good knowledge of storage and SAN technologies, including operations and lifecycle management.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and related Microsoft services.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation of recurring tasks.
• Good understanding of infrastructure security, including server hardening and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity concepts.

Aufgaben

• Design, build, operate, and improve global IT infrastructure services focusing on server, storage, SAN, virtualization, and AD technologies.
• Manage physical and virtual server platforms, storage systems, and data center hardware.
• Plan hardware lifecycle activities: refreshes, firmware updates, capacity planning, EOL replacements, vendor coordination.
• Provide second- and third-level support for server, storage, SAN, virtualization, Windows Server, and AD services.
• Analyze requirements and develop secure, scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure compliance with configuration, security, and documentation standards.
• Automate recurring tasks using scripting and tooling, especially PowerShell.
• Collaborate with global IT teams and external partners to ensure reliable services.

Kenntnisse

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server

VMware

Storage & SAN

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Infrastructure security

Vendor management

English skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in IT

HF degree

Equivalent education

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Entra ID

DNS

DHCP

Jobbeschreibung

Senior System Engineer 100%

Rieter Vacant since : 12.09.2026 8406 Winterthur (ZH) 100% By agreement Permanent

Senior System Engineer 100% (w/m/d) Senior System Engineer 100% (w/m/d) =================================== Rieter is the world's leading system supplier for processing natural and man\-made fibers into short\-staple and long\-staple yarn, as well as for the production of filament yarns, man\-made fibers and nonwovens. With its comprehensive technology portfolio, Rieter covers the entire textile value chain -- from fiber to yarn, and from polymer melt to texturized filament, synthetic staple fibers and nonwoven. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, the company designs and engineers complex spinning plants, machines, systems, and components that enable an efficient and economical production. Rieter's leading technologies ensure minimal resource consumption, making a significant contribution to sustainability across the global textile value chain. Rieter has a history spanning more than 230 years, operates 17 production sites in nine countries, and employs around 4 220 people worldwide, approximately 15.4% of them in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RIEN. You have power, are versatile, service\-and goal\-oriented? You like to work in a team, are curious and always find innovative ways to reach your goals? Then you fit perfectly within our team and can strengthen our business as Senior System Engineer 100% (w/m/d) =================================== The Senior System Engineer plays a key role in providing secure, stable, and scalable IT infrastructure services according to Rieter's global business needs. This position is mainly responsible for the global server and storage hardware infrastructure operated in on premise data centers and covers the areas of architecture, design, implementation, operation, monitoring, standardization, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement. The position owner is jointly responsible for core IT infrastructure services operated internally and works closely with global IT teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure reliable and future\-oriented infrastructure services.

Your Tasks

• Design, build, operate, and continuously improve the global IT infrastructure services with a focus on server, storage, SAN, virtualization, and Active Directory technologies.
• Manage physical and virtual server platforms, storage systems, SAN infrastructure, and related data center IT hardware components.
• Plan and execute hardware lifecycle activities, including technology refreshes, firmware and driver updates, capacity planning, end\-of\-life replacements, and coordination with external vendors.
• Provide second\- and third\-level support for server, storage, SAN, virtualization, Windows Server, and Active Directory services.
• Analyze business and IT requirements and develop secure, scalable, and cost\-effective infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure compliance with configuration, security, operational, and documentation standards.
• Automate recurring operational tasks using scripting and tooling, especially PowerShell.
• Collaborate with global IT teams, local IT organizations, and external partners to ensure reliable infrastructure services.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree, HF degree, or equivalent education in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least seven to ten years of professional experience in IT system engineering or operations.
• Strong experience with enterprise server infrastructure, including physical servers, virtualization platforms, and related management tools.
• Very good knowledge of storage and SAN technologies, including operations, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and related Microsoft infrastructure services.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation of recurring operational tasks.
• Good understanding of infrastructure security, including server hardening, patching, privileged access, secure configuration, and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity concepts, and Conditional Access.
• Experience in working with vendors, external service providers, and globally distributed IT teams.
• Strong analytical, problem\-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Very good written and spoken English skills

Our Offer

• an international working environment with long tradition
• versatile activity in a future\-oriented environment with a lot of self\-responsibility
• good development opportunities and fair employment conditions
• a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation

Job ID: fb Business: Corporate Functions Country: Switzerland Company: Rieter Functional Area: Information Technology Entry Level: Professionals Contract type: Unlimited Location: Winterthur Rahel Känzig Rieter AG Klosterstrasse 20 8406 Winterthur [phone]