Senior Data Center Engineer Poland ·

Avenga; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenga, an international engineering firm, seeks a Senior Data Center Engineer to maintain and optimize enterprise data center infrastructure across VMware, Dell storage and backup platforms. The role covers virtualization, compute, storage, and Windows Server environments in a hybrid setup with occasional travel between Warsaw and Gdańsk.

You will administer, troubleshoot, and modernize data center operations, implement automation with PowerShell, and collaborate with global teams while

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT infrastructure, data center operations, or systems engineering.
• Hands-on in enterprise data centers with virtualization, compute, storage and backup.
• Strong VMware vSphere administration, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, migrations.
• Experience with Dell enterprise infrastructure: servers, storage, data protection.
• Windows Server administration and core infrastructure services.
• SAN/NAS storage knowledge and backup/recovery operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Data Center infrastructure.
• Manage VMware vSphere: ESXi, vCenter, clustering, patching, upgrades, migrations.
• Operate Dell servers/storage and data protection platforms.
• Monitor performance with enterprise tools (e.g., Zabbix).
• Automate tasks and reporting using PowerShell.
• Maintain documentation and technical standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.

Skills

VMware vSphere admin

PowerShell scripting

ITIL processes

Incident management

Security patching

Cloud integration

English/Polish communication

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

VMware vSphere

Dell PowerEdge

Dell Storage Platform

Dell EMC PowerScal

Dell iDRAC

Veeam Backup & Replication

PowerShell

Zabbix

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops

Microsoft Hyper-V

Microsoft Azure / Azure Stack HCI

ServiceNow

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.