IT Infrastructure Services Engineer

IT Infrastructure Services Engineer Job description Build the backbone of a global organization. At Nippon Sanso, our IT Infrastructure team builds and maintains the digital foundation that enables our business to grow, innovate, and connect — across countries, teams, and technologies. We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Services Engineer who enjoys working in complex, enterprise environments and who wants to make a real impact behind the scenes: ensuring stability, scalability, and continuous improvement of our core infrastructure platforms. This is a senior, hands on role with a high level of autonomy, embedded in a close knit, international team where collaboration, trust, and ownership truly matter. Your role As an IT Infrastructure Services Engineer, you will manage and optimize our central infrastructure services, hosted in our data centers and Azure cloud environment. You will work on virtualization, cloud, storage, monitoring, endpoint management, and SQL Server administration — not local end user support, but the core systems that everything else depends on. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across IT, application teams, and external partners, and you will support strategic initiatives such as system integrations and mergers & acquisitions. What you will be working on Virtualization (VMware): administer and optimize our VMware vSphere environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and lifecycle management of virtual machines. Cloud Infrastructure (Azure): deploy, manage, and secure Azure resources, balancing performance, cost efficiency, and governance while supporting automation initiatives. Storage & Backup: manage enterprise storage platforms (SAN/NAS), monitor capacity and performance, and ensure reliable backup and recovery solutions. Monitoring & Reporting: configure and maintain monitoring tools, create dashboards and alerts, and proactively identify potential issues before they impact the business. Endpoint Management (SCCM & Intune): support endpoint configuration, patching, compliance, and automation using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Intune. SQL Server Support: contribute to database backup, recovery, security, and availability in collaboration with application teams. Documentation & Continuous Improvement: document infrastructure configurations and processes, and actively contribute to automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Our team & culture You will join a small, experienced IT Infrastructure team with colleagues across Europe. We value: Mutual support and trust A relaxed, respectful working atmosphere Flexibility and pragmatism Taking initiative instead of waiting for instructions At Nippon Sanso, we are a stable organization — but not a rigid one. People who thrive here are those who step up, take responsibility, and help shape solutions. Job requirements Who we are looking for We are looking for someone who brings technical expertise, enterprise mindset, and personal ownership. You likely: Have a Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent experience Bring 3+ years of hands on experience in IT infrastructure engineering Are comfortable working independently in a lean, international team Enjoy environments where structure exists, but initiative matters just as much Like helping others and stepping beyond strict role boundaries when needed Experience with the following technologies is important: VMware Microsoft Azure Enterprise storage systems Monitoring tools SCCM & Intune Microsoft SQL Server Relevant certifications (VMware, Microsoft Azure, SCCM, …) are a plus, but practical experience and mindset matter most. How you work We expect: You think analytically and troubleshoot calmly in complex environments You communicate clearly and collaborate easily with both technical and non technical colleagues You take ownership and don’t need daily supervision to move work forward You document your work and care about long term quality You are open to learning, feedback, and continuous improvement Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Nippon Gases is a company committed to equality and promotes an inclusive work environment free of any type of discrimination and harassment. We believe that the diversity of talent strengthens and increases our success. We have equality policies that guarantee employability and increase opportunities for all candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr