The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building. We are a team of more than 1000 employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak. The IT Infrastructure Senior Engineer supports the management and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure and enterprise security posture. The role involves administering and maintaining client and server operating systems primarily in Microsoft environments, with exposure to Linux systems. This position requires a hands-on approach to problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and secure IT operations.Tasks & Responsibilities
IT Infrastructure Management: Maintain IT infrastructure, including operating systems in a Microsoft & Linux environment, with excellent knowledge and demonstrable experience (Windows), knowledge for Linux
Virtualization: Configuration and management of ESX virtualization systems
Server Administration: Perform server administration tasks and research event-log warnings and errors
Technical Support: Assist the Service Desk with troubleshooting to identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed
Audits & Backups: Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backup
Security Management: Implement and monitor security policies, assist in vulnerability assessments, and respond to security incidents following established procedures
Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline routine administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency
Capacity Planning: Monitor system performance and resource utilization, providing recommendations for infrastructure scaling and optimization
Documentation: Draft and update documentation related to procedures and activities performed
Professional Development: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in system administration
Networking: Configure and manage networks using HPE Aruba Networking technologies
Cloud Services and Collaboration: Manage cloud services with Microsoft Azure, administer Teams Phone and SharePoint
IT Projects: Participate in IT projects to improve infrastructure efficiency and security, with opportunities to lead smaller technical initiatives under supervision
Profile
Bachelor or Master Degree in Informatics or equivalent relevant experience
10+ years of proven experience in system administration roles, with demonstrable progression in technical responsibilities
Excellent knowledge of Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022) and Active Directory management
Strong experience with VMWare ESXi virtualization and Veeam
Good working knowledge of at least three of the following technologies: Citrix, Veeam Backup, HPE Aruba Networking, Microsoft Azure, Teams Phone, SharePoint Online, Ubiquiti Network
Experience with Linux server administration (basic to intermediate level) for common distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, or RHEL)
Solid scripting skills in PowerShell (required), with additional experience in Python or .NET considered a strong plus
Advanced experience in managing Microsoft 365 and ability to administer it in a hybrid environment
At least one professional certification (Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, VMware VCP, HPE ASE, or equivalent) is strongly preferred. Additional certifications will be considered a significant plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates a hands-on mentality and willingness to learn new technologies
