Senior System Engineer

Your Tasks

• Design, build, operate, and continuously improve the global IT infrastructure services with a focus on server, storage, SAN, virtualization, and Active Directory technologies.
• Manage physical and virtual server platforms, storage systems, SAN infrastructure, and related data center IT hardware components.
• Plan and execute hardware lifecycle activities, including technology refreshes, firmware and driver updates, capacity planning, end-of-life replacements, and coordination with external vendors.
• Provide second- and third-level support for server, storage, SAN, virtualization, Windows Server, and Active Directory services.
• Analyze business and IT requirements and develop secure, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure compliance with configuration, security, operational, and documentation standards.
• Automate recurring operational tasks using scripting and tooling, especially PowerShell.
• Collaborate with global IT teams, local IT organizations, and external partners to ensure reliable infrastructure services.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree, HF degree, or equivalent education in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least seven to ten years of professional experience in IT system engineering or operations.
• Strong experience with enterprise server infrastructure, including physical servers, virtualization platforms, and related management tools.
• Very good knowledge of storage and SAN technologies, including operations, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and related Microsoft infrastructure services.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation of recurring operational tasks.
• Good understanding of infrastructure security, including server hardening, patching, privileged access, secure configuration, and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity concepts, and Conditional Access.
• Experience in working with vendors, external service providers, and globally distributed IT teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Very good written and spoken English skills

Our Offer

• an international working environment with long tradition
• versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility
• good development opportunities and fair employment conditions
• a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation
  Job ID: 2601091448fb
  Business: Corporate Functions
  Country: Switzerland
  Company: Rieter
  Functional Area: Information Technology
  Entry Level: Professionals
  Contract type: Unlimited
  Location: Winterthur
  Rahel Känzig

Rieter AG

Klosterstrasse 20

8406 Winterthur

+41 522 087351

www.rieter.com
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