Infrastructure Engineer

Avenga; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenga seeks an experienced Senior Data Center Engineer to support enterprise data center infrastructure in Warsaw or Gdańsk. You will manage virtualization, storage, backup, and Windows Server platforms in a hybrid work model, with occasional travel between sites.

The role emphasizes VMware vSphere administration, Dell infrastructure, PowerShell automation, and ITIL processes to ensure reliability and security across the environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of IT Infrastructure/ Data Center experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with VMware vSphere administration, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Practical experience managing Dell infrastructure solutions (servers, storage, data protection).
• Experience with Windows Server administration and infrastructure services.
• Good understanding of SAN/NAS storage architectures and backup/recovery operations.
• Scripting/automation with PowerShell; familiarity with infrastructure monitoring (e.g., Zabbix).
• Knowledge of ITIL Incident/Problem/Change management; experience with ITSM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Data Center infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot VMware vSphere environments including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clustering, patching, upgrades, migrations.
• Operate and support Dell infrastructure platforms (servers, storage, data protection).
• Monitor performance and health with enterprise monitoring tools (Zabbix).
• Perform incident RCA and implement preventive actions; manage backup and disaster recovery processes.
• Automate tasks with PowerShell and maintain documentation and standards.
• Participate in modernization, migration, and capacity planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors; support security and compliance.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Dell infrastructure

Windows Server

SAN/NAS storage

PowerShell scripting

Zabbix monitoring

ITIL processes

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Hyper-V

Azure/Azure Stack HCI

OpenManage/iDRAC

Disaster Recovery planning

Education

VMware VCP / Dell Proven Professional / Microsoft Certifications / Veeam Certifications

Tools

Dell PowerEdge Servers

Dell Storage Platform

Dell PowerScale

Dell Data Domain

Dell Avamar

Veeam Backup & Replication

Job description

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets.

At the core of the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Center Engineer to support enterprise Data Center infrastructure and critical business services. The role focuses on administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, modernization, and operational support of virtualization, compute, storage, backup, and Windows Server platforms.

Location: Warsaw (Duchnice) or Gdańsk, Poland

Work Model: hybrid / 2 days a week in the office and 3 days remotely

Travel: Occasional business travel between the Warsaw (Duchnice) and Gdańsk locations may be required, depending on current business needs.

Core Skills You’ll Bring

• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineering, or Data Center Operations.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience supporting enterprise Data Center environments.
• Strong experience with VMware vSphere administration, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Practical experience managing Dell enterprise infrastructure solutions, including (Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Storage Platform, Dell PowerScal, Dell Data Domai, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication)
• Strong understanding of server, virtualization, storage, and backup technologies.
• Experience with Windows Server administration and infrastructure services.
• Good understanding of SAN and NAS storage architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise backup and recovery operations.
• Good knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring platforms such as Zabbix.
• Experience with security patching, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure hardening.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes, including Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
• Experience working with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms.
• Very good communication skills in English and Polish.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment.
• Experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper‑V.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI).
• Experience with Dell OpenManage Enterprise and iDRAC administration.
• Experience with Disaster Recovery testing and Business Continuity activities.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as (VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Dell Technologies Proven Professional, Microsoft Certifications, Veeam Certifications)

The impact you'll create

• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise Data Center infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clustering, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Operate and support Dell infrastructure platforms, including servers, storage, and data protection solutions.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and health using enterprise monitoring platforms such as Zabbix.
• Perform incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes, including recovery validation and testing.
• Implement software, firmware, operating system, and security updates across infrastructure components.
• Support Windows Server environments and core infrastructure services.
• Automate operational tasks and reporting using PowerShell.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards.
• Participate in infrastructure modernization, migration, and capacity planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and technology partners.
• Support security, compliance, and audit activities.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, operational standards, and regulatory requirements.

People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.