Senior System Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior System Engineer focused on Virtualization with expertise in VMware technologies to lead and enhance our virtualization infrastructure. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our VMware environment, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.

Your main tasks will be:

• Migrate virtualization platform from Hyper-V to the VMware;
• Implementation of HCI solutions based on Dell VxRail, vSAN;
• Design and implement IaaC based on Terraform modules for VMware;
• Manage VM OS environment via Ansible;
• Monitor system health, performance, and security (Zabbix, Grafana);
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues efficiently, ensuring minimal downtime;
• Implement strategies for resource allocation, workload balancing, and capacity planning;
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to VMware infrastructure;
• Develop and implement automation scripts to streamline repetitive tasks and improve efficiency (either Python or bash);
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of VMware configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines (we use Confluence);
• Manage backup infrastructure build on Veeam (maintenance, DRS testing, scaling and sizing);
• Handle patch management, software deployment, and OS imaging;
• Administering Linux and Windows Server;
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices;
• Recommend system enhancements to improve performance, reliability, and security.
  

We expect from you:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Senior system engineer role or relevant;
• Strong understanding of virtualization concepts, ESXi, vCenter, and other VMware products;
• Proficient in configuring and troubleshooting virtual networks, including VLANs, vSwitches, and network segmentation;
• Knowledge of SAN technologies and mainstream protocols;
• Knowledge of Block Storages and understanding the foundational components of data storage systems in computing and cluster resource management;
• Hands-on experience integrating VMware environments with cloud platforms, such as GCP, AWS or Azure;
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerCLI);
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or equivalent is required.
  

Nice to have:

• Experience with GCP, AWS, Azure;
• Understanding basic principles of ITIL;
• Good remote collaboration skills.
  

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time from any location (preferred time zones are GMT+4 to GMT+6);
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. If you are not eligible for Corporate Medical Insurance, the company will compensate up to $1000 gross per year per employee according to the paychecks. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance, or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in the locations where we have offices or co-working. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.