Senior Windows Server Engineer (temporary)

Описание

For over 80 years, GfK has been a reliable and trusted insight partner for the world’s biggest companies and leading brands who make a difference in every consumer’s life - and we will continue to build on this. We connect data, science and innovative digital research solutions to provide answers for key business questions around consumers, markets, brands and media. With our headquarters in Germany and a presence in around 60 countries worldwide, you benefit from our global company with a diverse community of ~9,000 employees.

Harnessing the power of our workforce, the greatest asset we have is our people. As part of GfK, you can take your future into your own hands. We value talent, skills and responsibility and support your development within our international teams. We are proud of our heritage and our future: Currently we are in the latter stages of a transformational journey from a traditional market research company to a trusted provider of prescriptive data analytics powered by innovative technology. This is only possible with extraordinary people and this is why we are looking for YOU to help create our future. For our employees as well as for our clients we pursue one goal: Growth from Knowledge!

Now we have the pleasure to invite you to join our team as a:

Senior Windows Server Engineer (temporary)

Mission of the role:
The Senior Windows Server Engineer’s role is to design, install, manage, monitor and decommission Windows servers across the enterprise while ensuring high levels of availability. This person is also responsible for defining standards and models for server management, as well as developing, implementing and overseeing policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and availability of servers and associated software. Contract end date: 31.12.2019

You will…

Design & Planning
Plan, design, and proactively develop server platforms to help support cross-organization systems
Lead and participate in the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all server hardware and software
Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery to ensure effective availability, protection, and integrity of server infrastructure
Work with key stakeholders to plan and implement upgrades as required
Mentor and provide leadership to junior members of the team
Operational Management
Configure and maintain server platforms to ensure reliable operations;
Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to servers
Manage server, operating system and application patching - perform appropriate regular and timely patch management for server Infrastructure
Manage server performance monitoring, providing KPI statistics and reporting as required by senior management, as well as performing problem troubleshooting to quickly restore service to the business whenever issues arise
Create and maintain full documentation relating to physical and virtual server configurations and service records (include defining server policies and processes
Provide effective, appropriate and timely communication as appropriate
Mentor and provide leadership to junior members of the team

You have…

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Windows server engineer in large (1,000+ users) multi-site environments, commissioning and administering physical and virtual servers
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a senior Windows server engineer
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with other technical teams, including internal infrastructure teams and external service providers, vendors and partners
Experience mentoring and providing leadership to junior team members
Strong Windows system administration at the command-line level
Strong scripting skills and an understanding of Infrastructure as Code: Design and security, configuration management, integration, deployment, performance monitoring and tuning, automation of infrastructure
Strong understanding of server security best practices
Experience with templates and other configurable items to enable automation
Familiarity with deployment techniques (and tools) in a distributed environment
Monitoring techniques
Basic understanding of relational and non-relational databases
Familiarity with messaging and queuing services
Strong analytical skills, able to investigate faults and determine root cause issues
Strong customer service orientation
Strong documentation authoring skills
Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in high-pressure situations
Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences

Be welcome to send us your up to date CV in English and we will offer in return...

Exciting work environment that brings people together
Use of the latest digital technologies
Initial and ongoing trainings to support your development
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Competitive remuneration and bonus scheme linked to individual performance and company results
3 additional non-working days annually
Food vouchers
Sodexo Sport Pass plan B-Active preferences
Health insurance
Discount program with external vendors
Eco friendly travellers are welcome to the office – parking places for bikers and free card for public transportation are available to all employees
Variety of sport activities such as football and traditional Bulgarian dances
Last but not least – GfK Sofia office is located close to the city centre and easily accessible from any point by public transportation – 47A Tsarisgradsko Shose Blvd
We encourage an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. We are looking for self-starters, who accept challenges and create solutions. Can there be a better place to take center stage in the digital revolution? We are excited to getting to know you!

All documents will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

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Езикови познания:

Трудов опит:
С професионален опит над 3 г.

Образование:

Ние предлагаме

Вид заетост:

Срок на заетост:
Сезонна

Договор:

Ниво в йерархията:
Експертен персонал без ръководни функции

Категория:

ИТ и Компютърни специалисти

Държава:

България

Населено място:

Гр. София

Адрес:

София, бул. Цариградско шосе 47А

Дата:

16.08.2019

Организация:

ГфК България ЕООД
Фирма/Организация - Директно търсеща служители

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