Senior Infrastructure & Virtualization Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Romania.

📋 Description

• Administration and upkeep of a virtualized testing environment (Hyper-V) that acts as the technical foundation for essential infrastructure projects in energy systems (HVDC, FACTS), which includes:

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining virtual machines, operating systems, and applications within the testing environment.

• Setting up and configuring both physical and virtual network devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls.

• Monitoring system and network performance to identify and anticipate issues, making proactive adjustments as necessary.

• Managing the complete lifecycle of virtualization and network components in accordance with cybersecurity protocols and mandatory patching activities.

• Maintaining and overseeing backup and recovery processes for the testing environment.

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues across the Hyper-V environment and the connected network infrastructure.

• Administering and maintaining security applications within the testing environment, such as endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning tools, and access control systems.

• Providing technical support and creating documentation for Hyper-V processes, network configurations, and security procedures.

• Keeping track of technical developments and trends in IT and OT security; continuously enhancing knowledge relevant to energy system testing environments.

• Developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans and procedures for responding to significant outages that impact the testing infrastructure.

• Identifying, assessing, and addressing security issues as they arise; implementing and refining system hardening measures throughout the environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Expertise in Hyper-V (alternative: VMware ESXi).

• Expert in Windows Administration.

• Experience in scripting and coding for Hyper-V automation.

• Advanced knowledge of security, particularly in relation to system hardening.

• Familiarity with network devices (switches, routers, firewalls).

• Basic knowledge of database management would be advantageous.

• Advanced Python skills for automating security testing would be a plus.

• A structured and diligent approach to work is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunity for remote work.

• 24 days of annual leave plus floating days.

• Access to private clinic health services, Regina Maria Medical Insurance.

• Flexible benefits available through the Up multibenefits platform.

• Referral bonus program.

• Team events, both online and in-office.

• Opportunities for training and development with an allocated budget.

• Support for professional certifications.

• Context for knowledge sharing.