Principal System Engineer - Server/Storage
mks GmbH
Berlin, Germany
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Berlin, Germany
Tech stack
Microsoft Active Directory
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cluster Analysis
Continuous Integration
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Disaster Recovery
DNS
VMware ESX Servers
Windows Server
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Prism (Software)
Ansible
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
vSphere
Software Vulnerability Management
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Load Balancing
System Availability
Performance Monitor
Nutanix
Terraform
Network Server
Cisco networks
Job description
In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and optimisation of our global server, virtualisation and storage infrastructures. You will ensure high availability, performance and scalability and act as a technical architect and escalation point for complex engineering issues., * Servers & Virtualisation
- Design, operation and optimisation of Windows server landscapes (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, clustering)
- Architecture and administration of VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter)
- Operation and further development of Nutanix clusters (AHV, Prism)
- Proactive monitoring, capacity planning and security hardening
- Storage Engineering
- Planning and administration of SAN/NAS systems, including provisioning, zoning, replication and performance tuning
- Operation of storage fabrics (e.g. Brocade, Cisco MDS)
- Implementation of backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- Architecture & Operations
- Introduction of new technologies to increase efficiency, automation and resilience
- Creation of standards, documentation and runbooks
- Collaboration with security teams (patching, compliance, vulnerability management)
- Incident management including root cause analysis
- Mentoring and technical leadership for project teams
Requirements
Do you have experience in vSphere?, * Relevant experience in enterprise server, virtualisation and storage environments
- Expert knowledge of Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Nutanix (AHV/Prism) and enterprise SAN/NAS
- Scripting experience (PowerShell or similar)
- In-depth network know-how (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, security)
- Very strong analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Certifications (MCSE, VCP/VCAP, NCP/NCM, storage vendor)
- Experience with Azure/AWS hybrid integrations
- Knowledge of IaC (Terraform, Ansible) or CI/CD
- Clear communication and cross-team collaboration
- Ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives
- Structured documentation and proactive service mindset
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and manage multiple projects
