Senior Infrastructure/Platform Engineer – VMware, NetApp

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. Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, including vCenter, clusters, HA/DRS, and vMotion .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • PolandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in administering and troubleshooting VMware vSphere/ESXi environments and NetApp ONTAP storage systems. Proficient in managing infrastructure projects, performing backup and restore operations, and utilizing automation scripting for efficiency.

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VMware vSphere/ESXi AdministrationNetApp ONTAP ManagementScripting with PowerShell or PythonBackup and Restore OperationsInfrastructure as Code with Ansible or Terraform

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Hard Skills

VMware vSphereNetApp ONTAPLinux System AdministrationWindows System AdministrationSAN and Fibre ChannelBackup Tooling such as VeeamVMware vSANSite Recovery ManagerOpenStackProxmox

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingKnowledge Sharing

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNowTicketing ToolsChange Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

VMware VCPNetApp NCDA

Industry Keywords

IT Infrastructure SupportLifecycle ManagementCapacity ManagementPerformance ManagementTechnical Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleLinuxNFSOpenStackPythonServiceNowTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, including vCenter, clusters, HA/DRS, and vMotion
Manage and maintain NetApp storage, including ONTAP administration, volume and LUN provisioning, NFS/iSCSI/CIFS, replication, and snapshots
Run larger infrastructure projects and independently resolve complex technical problems
Handle incidents, changes, and service requests
Own capacity, performance, patching, firmware upgrades, and lifecycle management for virtualization and storage platforms
Run backup and restore operations and verify recovery
Produce and maintain technical documentation and runbooks
Participate in the stand-by rota
Work directly with client engineers in the Netherlands, including bidirectional knowledge sharing
Build reliable working relationships with the remote Dutch team and keep stakeholders informed

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in IT infrastructure support and projects
Strong hands-on experience with VMware (vSphere / ESXi) in production, including upgrades and lifecycle management
Hands-on experience with NetApp ONTAP in production
Ability to troubleshoot across compute, storage, and network layers
Experience with SAN and Fibre Channel
Linux and Windows system administration
Backup and restore in a production environment
Scripting for automation using PowerShell or Python
Experience with ticketing and change management tooling such as ServiceNow or equivalent
Willingness to take part in a stand-by rota
Willingness to travel to the Netherlands for onboarding and knowledge sharing
English at C1 level
OpenStack or Proxmox, or genuine willingness to learn both
VMware vSAN or Site Recovery Manager
Backup tooling such as Veeam
Infrastructure as code with Ansible or Terraform
VMware VCP or NetApp NCDA certification
Any level of Dutch

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and remote cooperation options
International projects with leading global clients
Travels related to international projects
Non-corporate atmosphere
Access to language classes
Access to knowledge-sharing initiatives
Access to private healthcare and life insurance
Access to multisport card