Job descriptionthe senior it engineer server & cloud is responsible for delivering stable, secure, and efficient server, backup & recovery, virtualization layer and cloud infrastructure services within the contitech environment; supporting on‐prem and cloud workloads; ensuring compliance with internal standards; and contributing to modernization, cost optimization and transformation initiatives while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners.responsibilitiesprovide advanced support for windows and linux servers (physical and virtual via vmware esxi)consult customers on the optimal hardware setup and execute or coordinate implementation taking into account strategic, financial and customer targetsmain contact person for one or multiple services: windows server, linux server, oracle & sql databases, storage platforms, backup & recovery, aws & azure cloud, kubernetes containers, terminal server, virtualization layer, on-prem data centercontribute to secure cloud architectures, consolidation, standardization and harominzation of platformsautomate security controls and configuration managementdevelop and maintain runbooks and automated workflows (powershell, bash, python, terraform)perform critical installations or upgrades in collaboration with l2/l3 service partnersoccasional work on incident, problem, and change management processes according to defined slas and compliance requirements.contribute to cloud migration, automation and modernization projectsevaluate technologies and market trends for service in closer scopesupport projects, tco assessments and carve‐out/m&a scenariosmaintain technical documentation, monitor performance and capacitysupport global plants/offices (occasional travel, occasional on‐call for emergencies shared between team members/timezones)coordinate closely with internal customers (plants, competence centers, business units) to execute their requirements in collaboration with infrastructure, engineering and applications teamsadditional informationat continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination‐free ecosystem in mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture.
therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or hiv test as part of our selection processes.qualificationsbachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related equivalent work experience.excellent english skills applied in a business contextcertification is a plus: vmware certified professional (vcp), microsoft certified solutions expert (mcse), azure/aws solutions architect expert, or equivalent experienceat least 3 years in enterprise it infrastructure, compute platforms, or cloud operations.on‐prem and cloud operationshands‐on with vmware, windows server, and ideally linuxaws/azure operations including governance and securitysan/nas support; backup systemspatching tools (wsus, landesk); server hardware (hpe)experience working in a complex it environment with manufacturing plants, working closely with it customers and service providersbasic experience with cybersecurity requirements#j-*-ljbffr