Virtualistation System Expert Engineer

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

The Windows Virtualization team is responsible for providing virtual desktops and remote application solutions for Swiss Re globally. With this specific role, we want to strengthen the Wiindows virtualisation team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the architecture, blueprints and the landscape of the Windows client and the application virtualisation infrastructure. With a strong architecture and engineering background and an in-depth knowledge of the market the candidate will shape and drive innovation in this area and provide value to the business while defining and governing the respective standards.
As this role is part of the Workplace Services organisation, the candidate will actively work on concepts which reach across the entire workplace estate and support the value creation process with the goal of providing an excellent customer experience.

You will be responsible for:

- Staying current with application, desktop and remote computing technologies, trends and best practices
- Liaising with IT vendors and consultants to design solutions
- Creating design concepts and sharing with senior management
- Engineering and testing new solutions to ensure business value
- Documenting and diagramming systems for implementation by others
- Assisting other teams who are also creating solutions in their areas of expertise
- Focus on strong Business Analytical skills, which aim to define Requirement Gathering, Business Case Validation, Solution Proposals, Cost Implications, Implementation Planning, Prioritization, Change Management, Operational Readiness Requirements, Value Proposition while strongly maintain the high level of standardization.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

- 5+ years technical expertise of Citrix NetScaler, XenApp, XenDesktop (Other Citrix platforms are a plus, Citrix Certifications are a plus)
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft's App-V and Hyper-V platforms
- Sound experience with architectural / engineering design concepts
- Ability to lead technological efforts, initiatives and projects
- Strong business analysis skills and problem resolution skills
- Knowledge and experience with Windows server and workstation operating systems
- Comfortable working regularly with colleagues who are in other locations/time zones
- Fosters a proactive, collaborative and team oriented work environment
- Project management certification is of advantage
- Excellent command of English, German is a plus

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 2061316  Dátum zverejnenia: 25.3.2015