IT Infrastructure Architect (Storage, Backup, Vmware)

• Our client in the insurance sector is looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Solutions Architect to join a newly formed EMEA Data Centre Platform Team. This is a direct emplyment, full-time position responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable IT infrastructure across data centres in the EMEA region. The role involves collaborating with global teams to deliver high-performance, reliable, and compliant infrastructure solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Design and maintain data centre infrastructure architecture across networks, servers, and storage.

• Lead and deliver infrastructure projects from design through implementation and handover to operations.

• Select, evaluate, and integrate infrastructure technologies in line with performance, security, and compliance requirements.

• Ensure security, regulatory compliance, and alignment with internal IT standards.

• Monitor performance and capacity, driving continuous optimisation and stability.

• Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, standards, and architecture artefacts.

• Define and support disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.

• Collaborate closely with global IT teams, project managers, and business stakeholders across EMEA

Our requirements

• 3+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, data centre, or infrastructure architecture roles.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of data centre technologies, including storage, and backup, virtualisation, .

• Proven expertise in VMware virtualisation and SAN / storage systems.

• Experience with cloud technologies and cloud backup solutions.

• Very good knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.

• Strong understanding of security, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure standards.

• Experience designing and delivering infrastructure projects end to end.

• Ability to analyse complex systems, assess risk, and propose scalable solutions.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with global, cross-functional teams.

• Proactive, hands-on mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

• Advanced English skills.

• Willingness to work in a hybrid model (1-2 days weekly in the Warsaw office, 3 days remote)

Our Client offers:

• Direct, full-time employment with a hybrid work model (partly in the office, partly remote)

• Competitive salary and bonuses (including annual performance)

• Health and insurance benefits (medical care, life insurance etc.)

• Wellbeing and lifestyle support (health programs, mental health support, MultiSport card)

• Family support and flexible time off