Virtualization Engineer, Warsaw (Near site) – EU Public Organisations
About The Position
The Virtualization Engineer will be responsible for administering and operating a virtual computing environment, primarily based on VMware vSphere. This role involves managing monitoring solutions, performing patch management, handling backup and restore operations, and supporting hardware servers, fibre-optic fabrics, and data storage systems. The engineer will also be involved in troubleshooting, tuning, optimization, capacity planning, and implementing best practices and security standards within virtualization environments. Additionally, the role requires updating technical documentation, implementing changes according to ICT procedures, providing 2nd-line support, and participating in coordination and project meetings.
Requirements
- Proven experience in administering complex, large‑scale virtualized environments, including VMware vSphere and/or Nutanix platforms.
- Practical experience with monitoring tools for virtual environments, such as VMware Aria Operations or equivalent solutions.
- Experience performing updates, upgrades, and lifecycle management of virtualization platforms and related components.
- Solid knowledge of TCP/IP networking, including basic concepts related to virtual networking.
- Experience working in multi‑team operational environments, collaborating with different support and infrastructure teams.
- Practical experience with ticketing systems and ITIL‑based processes, including change, configuration, and release management.
- Experience with ITIL-based processes, including change, configuration, and release management.
- Good organizational and prioritization skills.
- Proactive attitude with strong teamwork spirit and high level of self-motivation.
- Strong user-oriented and service-focused mindset.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work in environments requiring RESTREINT UE / EU RESTRICTED security clearance from the first day of assignment.
- Availability to work onsite at Frontex Headquarters according to the defined intramuros/extramuros ratio.
- Minimum level of education: Level 6.
- Minimum English language skills (CEFR): B2.
- Minimum IT relevant professional experience (years): 5.
- Minimum experience at similar position (years): 2.
Nice To Haves
- VMware VCP-DCV 6.x or higher (or related similar certification).
- Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI).
- Proven experience with VMware vSAN.
- Proven experience with HPE SAN Storage arrays, such as HPE Primera.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-changing technical environments.
Responsibilities
- Administering and operating the virtual computing environment, primarily based on VMware vSphere.
- Administering and maintaining monitoring solutions for virtual environments.
- Performing patch management activities for virtualization platforms and related components.
- Managing backup and restore operations for virtualized systems.
- Administering, supporting, and monitoring hardware servers, fibre-optic fabrics, and data storage systems.
- Troubleshooting incidents and problems related to virtual environments.
- Performing tuning, optimization, and capacity planning for virtual infrastructures.
- Recommending and implementing best practices and security standards in virtualization environments.
- Updating and maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
- Implementing changes in accordance with ICT change management procedures.
- Providing 2nd-line support to other IT teams and coordinating with 3rd-line support when required.
- Participating in coordination and project meetings.
- Performing other profile-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- 40% Price.
- 60% Quality.
- Minimum required scoring for interview: 70%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
