Experienced Specialist - IT - VMware and Veeam Backup - Gdansk

Arla Group; Gdańsk; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical care (LUX MED)

Life insurance (Unum)

Cafeteria benefits

Employee referral program

Job summary

Arla is seeking a hands-on Production IT specialist to maintain stable, secure, and reliable server infrastructure across manufacturing sites. You will work with OT IT, site IT teams, and vendors to ensure high availability and cyber resilience, while driving continuous improvement and meeting service levels.

The role involves on-call duties and a hybrid work model, with a requirement to be in the office 50% of the time plus one additional day monthly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with production IT and virtualization platforms.
• Experience supporting VMware/ESXi and server backup for production environments.
• Strong knowledge of incident, problem, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support OT On-Prem Data Center services: server infra, virtualization, backup.
• Monitor performance, availability and health; address risks before impact.
• Coordinate maintenance: patches, upgrades, lifecycle mgmt.
• Perform backup validation and disaster recovery testing to ensure continuity.
• Act as escalation point for complex infra issues and coordinate resolution.

Skills

VMware

ESXi

Backup

Server infra

Windows Server

English proficiency

Tools

Veeam Backup & Replication

Job description

Do you have strong hands-on experience with Production IT, VMware, ESXi, backup solutions and server infrastructure?

Are you motivated by ensuring stable, secure and reliable services that support business-critical production operations?

Do you enjoy taking ownership of operational delivery, driving continuous improvement and ensuring service levels are consistently achieved? Then we are looking for you.

How you will make an impact

You will work closely with colleagues across OT Infrastructure, site IT teams, vendors and technical specialists to ensure production infrastructure remains stable, secure and reliable. By maintaining high availability, strengthening cyber resilience and driving continuous improvement, you will help protect business continuity and reduce operational risk across Arla’s manufacturing sites.

The role offers the opportunity to work with technology that has a direct and visible impact on Arla’s ability to keep production running and serve farmers, customers and consumers across our markets.

Tasks and Responsibilities include

• Deliver and support OT On-Prem Data Center services, including server infrastructure, virtualization platforms, backup services and supporting technologies.
• Monitor service performance, availability, capacity and operational health, proactively identifying and addressing risks before they impact production.
• Coordinate and execute infrastructure maintenance activities, including patching, upgrades, hardware replacements and lifecycle management.
• Perform backup validation, recovery testing and failover exercises to ensure business continuity requirements are met.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and provide expert support to site IT teams and service partners.
• Support major incident response activities both during standard working hours and as part of the on-call rota when required.
• Ensure timely resolution and communication of incidents, service requests and operational issues in accordance with agreed support processes and service commitments.

This role is primarily operated within standard business hours, with participation in an on-call rota to support business-critical production environments outside normal working hours when required.

What will make you successful

For this role, we are looking for someone with at least 5+ years of experience within Server infrastructure operations. Particularly hands-on experience supporting VMware, ESXi, server backup and virtual machine hardware lifecycle management.

• Have a strong knowledge of backup, recovery and business continuity concepts, preferably with Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Experience working with Windows Server environments and enterprise infrastructure platforms.
• Proven experience working within SLA-driven support or service delivery organisations.
• Strong understanding of incident, problem, change and lifecycle management processes.
• Experience working with service providers, support partners and business stakeholders.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and coordinate resolution across multiple teams.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Please note that this role requires you to be in the office 50% of the time + one additional day (monthly).

What do we offer?

• Work in an international environment with teams across different countries
• Scandinavian working style - flat structure, informal atmosphere & no formal dress code
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid work model, offering a balance between office collaboration and home office flexibility
• Additional annual leave of up to 4 extra days, awarded over time in recognition of your tenure with us
• Private medical care (LUX MED) and life insurance (Unum)
• Cafeteria benefits system (gym card, vouchers, travel points, cinema tickets - you choose)
• Employee Assistance Program (psychological, legal and financial support)
• Wellbeing initiatives, including sports activities and communities (e.g. running team)
• Structured onboarding and access to expert-led trainings
• Co-financing of education and certifications, supporting continuous professional development
• Employee referral bonus program
• Brand-new modern office full of greenery and plants
• On-site parking
• Spacious canteen with fresh breakfasts and lunches available daily

We are committed to salary transparency and will discuss the salary range and benefits before the first interview.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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