Senior System Engineer

MetLife México; Fatih; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services company is seeking a Senior System Engineer in Turkey to design and maintain its IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in virtualization, server administration, and disaster recovery solutions. This role offers robust benefits including private health insurance, life insurance, and work-from-home allowances, ensuring the well-being of employees and their families.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Employer pension plan

Meal and transportation allowance

Work from home allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery solutions.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain virtualization infrastructure.
• Manage Windows & Linux server environments.
• Implement disaster recovery plans.
• Monitor system performance.

Skills

Virtualization technologies

Windows & Linux server administration

Disaster recovery solutions

Networking concepts

Problem-solving skills

Communication abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Monitoring tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior System Engineer to join our IT infrastructure team.

The Opportunity

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in virtualization, Windows & Linux server administration, disaster recovery solutions, and basic networking.

This role requires a proactive individual who can design, implement, and manage a robust and scalable IT environment, ensuring high availability and security across all systems.

What You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Design, deploy, and maintain virtualization infrastructure using technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or other relevant platforms.
• Manage Windows & Linux Server environments, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Implement disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity through data backup solutions, failover strategies, and regular DR testing.
• Monitor system performance, perform regular updates, and implement security patches to maintain system integrity.
• Provide basic networking support, including configuration of switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues in a timely manner.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and updates to ensure consistency and compliance with IT policies.
• Assist in capacity planning and resource allocation to optimize system performance and scalability.

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar).
• Knowledge of disaster recovery solutions, backup strategies, and data protection.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and VPNs.
• Familiarity with storage solutions (SAN, NAS) and their integration with virtualization platforms.
• Experience with monitoring tools and system performance analysis.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

What Can Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)

• Certifications in related technologies (e.g., VMware VCP, Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, CompTIA Network+, ITIL, CCNA/CCNP).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) is a plus.
• Experience with container platforms (AKS/Docker/OKE) is a plus.
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash) for automation tasks.

Benefits We Offer

Our benefits are designed to care for your holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer private health insurance for you and your family, life insurance, employer pension plan, meal and transportation allowance, as well as a work from home allowance. We also provide a cultural Heritage Day off, and “back to school” and “school report day” leaves and much more!

About MetLife

MetLife is recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 World\'s Most Admired Companies and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces for 2024. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife is one of the world’s leading financial services companies providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, MetLife holds leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Our purpose is to help colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s All Together Possible. Join us!