Level 2 Virtualization Engineer (all humans)

Make a difference in the financial life of millions of people: At Erste Digital you are co-creating the digital future, in which better financial health is possible. #believeinyourself

We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle.

What to do:

We are seeking a Level 2 Virtualization Engineer to provide technical support and operational support for virtualization platforms. The role focuses on maintaining stable environments, resolving issues, and supporting improvements across VMware and/or OpenShift Virtualization systems. Experience with infrastructure automation is beneficial.

• Provide Level 2 support for VMware and/or OpenShift Virtualization platforms
• Troubleshoot issues in VMware vSphere, vCenter, or OpenShift Virtualization environments
• Support the design and implementation of virtualization solutions
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability
• Identify and implement improvements to virtualization environments
• Work with Level 3 engineers and other IT teams to resolve complex issues
• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support
• Contribute to automation efforts using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools

You check these boxes:

• Active working experience for 2+ years with VMware virtualization or OpenShift Virtualization
• Knowledge of VMware vSphere, vCenter, or equivalent OpenShift components
• Understanding of storage and networking in virtualized environments
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience troubleshooting virtualization platforms
• Familiarity with Veeam (preferred)
• Fluent in English, German is benefitial

Professional skills:

• Builds reliable systems and thinks ahead about what can go wrong, making sure things keep working and improve over time.
• Takes ownership of work from start to finish and works closely with others to get the right outcome for the user.
• Keeps things simple, focuses on what matters, and removes unnecessary steps or complexity.
• Acts quickly on the most important work, adapts when needed, and learns from feedback.
• Supports others, leads by example, and helps create an environment where people can do their best work.
• Learns fast, adjusts easily to change, and keeps improving in a fast-moving environment.
• Delivers strong results and helps raise the level of the whole team.
• Contributes to a positive team culture by being open, respectful, and constructive, and by not tolerating toxic behavior.

Why you will like us:

• Health Care – Taking care of your health is important. That’s why we contribute to your above standard medical examination and provide a helpline in case of hard lifetime situations. You also receive a salary compensation during sick leave

• Work-Life-Balance – Sabbatical, paternity leave, contribution to marriage & childbirth, 4 days of extra holiday per year, contribution to the 3rd pillar and MultiSport card. This is how we promote a balance between work, leisure, and family

• Employee Referral Program – Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital

• A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - we are obliged by law to quote the minimum wage of EUR 2800,- gross per month for this full time position. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.

The way we are:

Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.