Windows and Unix Senior Specialist

Client: beauty industry.

Location: office based in Warsaw/Garwolin. 

Hybrid work.

Logn term contract.

About Profile:

The Windows & Unix area is dedicated to the management of server operating systems, ensuring the stability, security, and performance of business-critical applications. It covers the deployment, patching, and monitoring of Windows and Unix (Linux, AIX) servers across data centres and cloud environments. The area addresses operational challenges such as end-of-life hardware, legacy systems, and the need for rapid response to incidents. It supports business continuity through robust backup and recovery processes and aligns with best practices for system administration.

Codzienne zadania

• Lead the management, deployment, and optimisation of Windows and Unix (Linux, AIX) server environments.
• Oversee patch management, performance monitoring, and incident response for server infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Drive migration projects for end-of-life hardware and legacy systems.
• Develop and maintain robust backup and recovery processes.
• Lead incident response and troubleshooting for server-related issues.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of server architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Mentor and guide L2 Support Analysts, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing. Organize On-Call rota for the area.
• Collaborate with application, network, and storage teams to ensure seamless server operations.
• Conduct regular reviews of server performance, capacity, and utilisation.
• Lead server consolidation and optimisation initiatives.
• Participate in governance, reporting, and service review meetings.
• Ensure alignment with SLA requirements, reporting, and compliance.
• Support audit and compliance activities for server operations.
• Lead the response to audit findings, ensuring timely remediation.
• Stay current with emerging server technologies and best practices.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with third-party support providers.
• Drive continuous improvement in server management processes.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning for server environments.
• Oversee the secure decommissioning and disposal of end-of-life hardware.
• Oversee, Maintain and Support the Hypervisor/Virtualization layer (VMware or other.
• Maintin and Support the Clusters (both On-Prem and in VMC on AWS).

Must have

• Windows
• Linux
• AIX
• VMware
• Active Directory