Senior Platform Engineer / Windows Administrator

Hybrid
Prague
Full-time

We are a well-established team based in Prague (Czech Republic), developing world-leading military simulations for major NATO powers and their allies. We constantly seek ways to advance the industry using the latest technologies and trends (such as whole-world simulations, motion tracking, VR, and AR).

We believe in saving lives through simulations.

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with Windows Server as the primary focus, to join our mission critical Platform team team at Bohemia Interactive Simulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Windows system administration and automation, ideally in a regulated, mixed Windows / Linux hybrid cloud environment. You will be responsible for maintaining stable, compliant and fully automated Windows Server builds on our VMware virtualisation platform and you will have the opportunity to work on tech that is looked after by the Platform team including AWS and Kubernetes.

This role is critical in supporting the growth of our company while ensuring a continuous compliance, minimising risk while delivering a seamless developer experience and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Administer and maintain Windows Server environments within a VMware vSphere infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across regions.
Manage VMware vSphere infrastructure, including deployment, upgrades, and troubleshooting of virtual machines, clusters, and storage.
Establish and enforce baseline configurations for Windows Server environments, ensuring consistency, security, and compliance.
Enhance automation processes for server provisioning, configuration management, and system updates using tools like PowerShell, Ansible, and other automation frameworks.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to Windows Servers in a virtualized environment, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.
Implement and manage backup and recovery processes for Windows Servers using Veeam Backup & Replication, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery readiness.
Work collaboratively with the team to improve system reliability through proactive monitoring, capacity planning, and performance analysis.
Maintain system security by applying patches, updates, and necessary hardening procedures.
Develop and maintain documentation related to system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Objectives:

Ensure our Microsoft Server environment integrates with Azure Entra ID
Own the lifecycle for our Windows Server estate, managing build, release, management and retirement
Enable the continued compliance of our Windows environments, against frameworks such as NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2
Focus on automation where possible, to avoid human error and reduce workload on the team

Skills:

Strong experience with Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
Expertise in managing and supporting VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi, vCenter, and virtual machine lifecycle management.
Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.
Experience with system monitoring tools and performance tuning in a Windows Server and VMware environment.
Solid understanding of network protocols, storage technologies, and backup methodologies.
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex system issues promptly.
Experience with server and storage hardware, particularly Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell PowerStore storage systems.
Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation and system administration tasks.
Familiarity with Git for version control and collaborative development.
Experience working in a Hybrid environment with on-premise alongside Azure

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of experience in managing a Windows Server environment on a larger scale, preferably in a regulated industry

Nice to have:

Knowledge and hands-on experience with Veeam Backup & Replication solutions.
Experience with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code deployments and management.
Linux experience, particularly with RHEL-based distributions such as Rocky Linux, for managing hybrid or multi-OS environments.
Experience with Kubernetes, especially running Windows workloads
Programming / software development experience
Experience working in a highly regulated environment
Occasional travel may be required. Not essential.

What do you get?

We're not about all the hard work and no fun. Our office is relaxed, and we have no dress code. We do our best to look after our people. Below is a snapshot of the perks you'll get if you work with us.
A diverse, challenging, yet fun work environment with real-life applications.
Opportunity to work on top-of-the-line, cutting-edge products employed by military organizations and non-military users around the globe.
Use of the latest hardware and software technology.
Opportunity to use your skills even outside of your role, with the option to grow outside of your role.
Ability to influence how we do things and have a direct impact on our products.
Work with and learn from talented colleagues.
Full-time employment with a competitive salary.
Hybrid work environment: partial home office based on mutual agreement.
5 weeks vacation per year + 3 sick days.
Various benefits, such as meal voucher allowance, office breakfasts, and a fully paid Multisport card.
We don’t offer just a job. We want to give you the opportunity to grow and move the simulation market forward.