CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a long-established and leading provider of IT Services & Solutions to a wide range of clients across Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Microsoft Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions System Engineer to join their growing team based in Nicosia. Joining the Infrastructure Solutions Engineering team, the successful candidate will provide advanced solutions and support services, collaborating smoothly for the processing of the infrastructure related support tasks and presales activities. Our client is seeking applicants who ideally hold any Microsoft Certification as in MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator, and possess in-depth knowledge of Microsoft solutions encompassing both on-premises and cloud-based environments with proficiency in deploying and managing Exchange on-premises, Exchange Online, Office 365 (O365), and Microsoft 365 (M365) solutions to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration. Certifications such as HPE Certified Professional - Servers and Storage, HPE ATP Hybrid Cloud Solutions, VMware Certified Professional (VCP and/or VSTP) and Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) are essential, and any Networks or Security certification will be also considered an advantage.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Works closely with Engineering manager and members of the team, for the addressing of projects and support tasks of the Team.
• Works closely with the Solutions Manager, and in extend with Sales Team for the design, preparation, and implementation of infrastructure related projects.
• Leads Engineering team to update and enrich the knowledge base in CRM and acts as knowledge base owner.
• Ensures that the Engineering team follows Team procedures and policies.
• Recommends and initiates new procedures which will improve the performance and effectiveness of the team and department.
• Creates a positive work environment by establishing a team culture that encourages teamwork, creativity, and excellence.
• Contributes to the development of the training and development plan for the Engineering team as defined by the company strategy.
• Develop and participating a highly skilled infrastructure services team to deliver exceptional services.
• Contributes to the achievement of the necessary professional and vendor related certifications, as per development plan.
• Collaborates with Management Team and selected Partners and Vendors to set technical standards and strategic direction.
• Contributes to strategic technology direction and provides ideas for new solutions and services.
• Assists the NIS Engineering Manager in assigning resources to open customer support calls as per the skillset of the team.
• Provides assistance to NIS Engineering Manager in technical, financial, and HR matters.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft solutions encompassing both on-premises and cloud-based environments. Proficient in deploying and managing Exchange on-premises, Exchange Online, Office 365 (O365), and Microsoft 365 (M365) solutions to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, particularly in configuring O365/M365 and Azure tenants and incorporated solutions, and also managing SharePoint cloud solutions. Capable of deploying basic Azure setups, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and identity management, to support organizational requirements.
• Extensive experience in supporting VMware and Hyper-V virtual infrastructures. Skilled in virtualization architecture design, deployment, and management to streamline operations and enhance resource utilization.
• Proven track record in designing, deploying, and maintaining HPE server and storage solutions. Proficient in configuring and optimizing HPE hardware to meet specific business requirements, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Expertise in implementing Veeam Backup and Replication solutions both for on-prem and on-cloud workloads to safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity. Skilled in designing backup, DR, and Business continuity strategies, performing regular backups, immutable backups on-prem and on-cloud, replication and offsite backups, and orchestrating recovery processes to minimize downtime and data loss.
• Microsoft Certified: Any of MCSE or MCSA or MCITP or Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator.
• HPE Certified Professional - Servers and Storage (highly desirable).
• HPE ATP Hybrid Cloud Solutions Certified (highly desirable).
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP and/or VSTP) (highly desirable).
• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) (highly desirable).
• Any Networks or Security certification will be also considered as an advantage.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• 13th Salary.
• Provident scheme.
• A continuous training and development.

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