CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a leading Data Center, and Cloud Hosting Provider with expanding operations in Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Systems Engineer to join their growing team based in Larnaca. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex infrastructure projects across data center locations, including virtualization clusters, dedicated server platforms, storage, backup, and high-availability systems. Our client is seeking applicants who are educated to degree level in a relevant field of study, who possess 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 3 years at a senior level, ideally within a hosting provider, data center, or cloud environment. You will need to have strong hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as KVM/QEMU, Proxmox, or VMware, as well as familiarity with container technologies such as Docker, with knowledge of Kubernetes considered an advantage. Excellent communication skills in English is a must. An attractive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, which includes a 13th salary, and hybrid working options.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex infrastructure projects across our data center locations, including virtualization clusters, dedicated server platforms, storage, backup, and high-availability systems.
• Act as the senior escalation point for server-side issues, performing in-depth troubleshooting and root-cause analysis and driving permanent fixes.
• Drive automation across server provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management, reducing manual effort and improving consistency.
• Work closely with the network operations team on architectures spanning routing, firewalling, load balancing, and DDoS protection, and with the DevOps team on deployment pipelines, tooling, and platform integration.
• Engage directly with clients to gather technical and business requirements, then design and present tailored solutions, including multi-site, high-availability, and latency-sensitive trading environments.
• Prepare solution designs, architecture diagrams, bills of materials, and cost estimates for client proposals, and support the sales team through the pre-sales process.
• Partner with management to define, prototype, and launch new products and services, contributing technical direction, cost modelling, and pricing input.
• Evaluate new technologies, platforms, and vendors, and recommend improvements to our infrastructure and service portfolio.
• Establish and enforce standards for security, system hardening, monitoring, documentation, and change management.
• Mentor engineers across the team and promote knowledge-sharing and best practices.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles, with at least 3 years at a senior level, ideally within a hosting provider, data center, or cloud environment.
• Expert-level Linux administration skills, plus solid experience with Windows Server environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (KVM/QEMU, Proxmox, or VMware) and familiarity with containers (Docker; Kubernetes is a plus).
• Proven experience with storage, replication, and backup technologies (e.g. RAID, ZFS, Ceph, DRBD, object storage, enterprise backup solutions).
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible; Terraform is a plus).
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, load balancing, VPNs), enough to design solutions jointly with network engineers.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Zabbix, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices, system hardening, and compliance considerations.
• Demonstrated experience in solution design or pre-sales, including translating client requirements into technical proposals and cost estimates.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to present to clients and work effectively with management.
• Strong ownership, sound judgement, and the ability to lead projects independently.

Key Benefits: 

• 13th Salary.
• Hybrid Work: 2 days remote, 3 days in-office (after 6-month probation).
• Annual Performance Bonus.
• Half-day off on your Birthday.
• Opportunities for further education, professional development, and certifications.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to [email protected] quoting the reference number CAR9395. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.