Systems Engineer - Cloud & Hybrid Infra, Remote

Digital Realty; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Realty is hiring a System Engineer to maintain and support global IT infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. You will ensure system availability, security, and compliance while enabling cost-effective operations and automation.

You will participate in after-hours on-call rotations to address critical incidents in a mission‑critical data‑center environment. The role requires 2+ years of enterprise IT experience, Windows/Azure/VMware expertise, and a proactive mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise IT infrastructure in a professional environment.
• Experience administering Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server and Azure.
• Knowledge of VMware virtualized environments and cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.
• Experience supporting storage technologies, including SAN infrastructure.
• Understanding of infrastructure security, patch management, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements.
• Microsoft certification preferred; VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification is a plus.
• Experience working in international and multi-vendor environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support global IT infrastructure to ensure system availability, reliability, and operational stability.
• Administer and support Microsoft Windows, Azure, VMware, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Monitor infrastructure health and troubleshoot performance, availability, and capacity issues.
• Manage backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Support infrastructure lifecycle management, including operating system updates, patching, and hardware refreshes.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies and security standards, including vulnerability management, antivirus controls, and operating system updates.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediate findings within established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Implement and maintain infrastructure management, monitoring, and automation tools.
• Support infrastructure projects, audits, and business initiatives by providing system administration expertise.
• Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and support critical incidents as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or CS

Tools

Windows Server

Azure

VMware

AWS

SAN storage

Job description

Digital Realty is hiring a System Engineer to maintain and support global IT infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. You will ensure system availability, security, and compliance while enabling cost-effective operations and automation.

You will participate in after-hours on-call rotations to address critical incidents in a mission‑critical data‑center environment. The role requires 2+ years of enterprise IT experience, Windows/Azure/VMware expertise, and a proactive mindset