Senior Infrastructure Engineer

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Solvias AG plays a critical hands-on role in managing and enhancing the company's infrastructure through direct engineering expertise, implementation of new technologies, effective backup and restore strategies, and leveraging Microsoft and cloud-based tools. This position is key to driving operational excellence, infrastructure reliability, and technological growth.

• Actively participate in the design, configuration, deployment, and support of Solvias' infrastructure components, including networks, servers, storage, and cloud services.
• Implement and maintain innovative technologies to optimize infrastructure performance and reliability.
• Execute robust backup, restore, and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring operational continuity and minimal downtime.
• Provide expert-level hands-on support and maintenance of Microsoft technologies such as Azure infrastructure, Office 365, Teams, Active Directory, and related tools.
• Collaborate directly with internal teams to identify infrastructure requirements and implement technical solutions.
• Ensure detailed documentation of infrastructure configurations and procedures, facilitating knowledge sharing and operational efficiency.
• Proactively monitor system performance and security, recommending enhancements and responding quickly to infrastructure incidents.
• Engage closely with cybersecurity teams to ensure all infrastructure operations comply with security policies and regulatory standards.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of hands-on infrastructure engineering experience.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft technologies (Azure, Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, Active Directory).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), cloud solutions (Azure, AWS), storage, and networking.
• Proficient with automation, scripting, and configuration tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Experience in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences) preferred.

Personal Competencies:

• Strong hands-on engineering capability with attention to detail.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communicator, capable of clear and concise documentation and interaction.
• Collaborative approach, able to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

• a well-structured onboarding program
• intensive training in the beginning
• the possibility for further development
• flexible working time models
• 40 hours week
• at least 28.5 vacation days per year (depending on your age)
• commuter contribution for using public transport
• contribution to German and English language courses
• staff restaurant