The Senior IT Engineer Server & Cloud is responsible for delivering stable, secure, and efficient server, backup & recovery, virtualization layer and cloud infrastructure services within the ContiTech environment; supporting on‑prem and cloud workloads; ensuring compliance with internal standards; and contributing to modernization, cost optimization and transformation initiatives while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Provide advanced support for Windows and Linux servers (physical and virtual via VMware ESXi)
• Consult customers on the optimal hardware setup and execute or coordinate implementation taking into account strategic, financial and customer targets
• Main contact person for one or multiple services below: Windows Server, Linux Server, Oracle & SQL Databases, Storage Platforms, Backup & Recovery, AWS & Azure Cloud, Kubernetes Containers, terminal server, Virtualization Layer, on-prem Data Center
• Contribute to secure cloud architectures, consolidation, standardization and harominzation of platforms
• Automate security controls and configuration management
• Develop and maintain runbooks and automated workflows (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Terraform)
• Perform critical installations or upgrades in collaboration with L2/L3 service partners
• Occasional work on incident, problem, and change management processes according to defined SLAs and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to cloud migration, automation and modernization projects
• Evaluate technologies and market trends for service in closer scope
• Support projects, TCO assessments and carve‑out/M&A scenarios
• Maintain technical documentation, monitor performance and capacity
• Support global plants/offices (occasional travel, occasional on-call for emergencies shared between team members/timezones)
• Coordinate closely with internal customers (plants, competence centers, business units) to execute their requirements in collaboration with Infrastructure, Engineering and Applications teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Related equivalent work experience.
• Excellent english skills applied in business context
• Certification is a plus: VMware Certified Professional (VCP) , Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Azure/AWS Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years in enterprise IT infrastructure, compute platforms, or cloud operations.
• on‑prem and cloud operations
• hands‑on with VMware, Windows Server, and ideally Linux
• AWS/Azure operations including governance and security
• SAN/NAS support; backup systems
• patching tools (WSUS, LANDesk); server hardware (HPE)
• Experience working in complex IT environment with manufacturing plants, working closely with IT customers and service providers
• Basic experience with Cybersecurity requirements

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

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