Key Responsibilities

• System Administration & Support: Manage, monitor, and maintain our on-premise infrastructure, including VMware vSphere clusters, Windows Servers, and Linux servers.
• Core Services Management: Administer and ensure the high availability of critical services such as Microsoft Active Directory, MS Exchange, and HAProxy.
• Data Protection: Oversee and manage backup and recovery operations using Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Cloud Migration: Actively participate in the "lift-and-shift" migration of on-premise virtual machines and applications to cloud.
• Application & Collaboration Tools: Manage and provide support for corporate systems like Jira, Confluence, and an on-premise instance of Bitrix24 or Creatio CRM, including data migration and user administration tasks.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all managed systems, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Troubleshooting: Serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure-related issues, providing timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• IT Projects: Leading the IT projects like Bitrix24/Creatio integration, VM migrations, on-premises to cloud and back migrations, etc.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a System Engineer role.
• Expertise in virtualization with VMware vSphere, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, GPO, DNS, and DHCP.
• Strong proficiency in Linux administration (Ubuntu).
• Proven experience managing MS Exchange environments.
• Hands-on experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions, specifically Veeam.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, firewalls, and load balancing (HAProxy is a strong plus).
• Experience administering Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence) and/or CRM/ERP systems like Bitrix24.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• A strong commitment to documentation and standardizing processes.
• Language skills: Fluency in Azerbaijani, English (B2), Russian (C1).

Preferred Qualifications

• Scripting skills for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible