Senior Data Center Engineer (VMware, Dell, Hybrid Poland)

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 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.