IT Solution Engineer (m/f/d), Data Center Infrastructure & Operations

at  Symrise

About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
The Data Center & Cloud team at Symrise Group IT provides foundational infrastructure to support Symrise’s central and regional business needs. Focused on transparency, efficiency, and resilience, we empower our stakeholders with optimal solutions that meet our multicloud strategy.
Symrise – always inspiring more…
Your role

In this global role, you will lead the management and modernization of Symrise Data Center locations in Germany and France, collaborating with both internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality service, cost-effectiveness, and technical innovation.

• Solution Architecture & Lifecycle Management: Define and develop a roadmap for data center evolution and modernization, working closely with the team to adapt to new technical architectures and solutions
• Data Center & Infrastructure Operations: Oversee installation, maintenance, monitoring, patching, and updating of servers, storage, and network resources
• Virtualization & Application Support: Resolve issues in virtualization environments and ensure robust application lifecycle management
• Technical Consultation & Coordination: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, solution engineers, and admins to address technical queries and coordinate with external service providers
• Business Needs Analysis: Assess network infrastructure and systems to meet evolving business requirements and optimize service delivery

Work location is flexible across our main sites in Germany (Holzminden), France (Rennes), or Spain (Barcelona).

About you

• At least 3 years in infrastructure operations, including experience with GCP and/or Azure, automation, and infrastructure as code (IAC)
• Advanced knowledge in VMware vSphere, operating systems (Windows, Linux), networking (routing, load balancing, switching), security (firewall, VPN), and relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL)
• Proficient in PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages
• Knowledge of emerging technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible) with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and issue escalation
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, supported by ServiceNow experience
• Fluency in English; additional languages (German, French, Spanish) are advantageous

Our offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

• Solution Architecture & Lifecycle Management: Define and develop a roadmap for data center evolution and modernization, working closely with the team to adapt to new technical architectures and solutions
• Data Center & Infrastructure Operations: Oversee installation, maintenance, monitoring, patching, and updating of servers, storage, and network resources
• Virtualization & Application Support: Resolve issues in virtualization environments and ensure robust application lifecycle management
• Technical Consultation & Coordination: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, solution engineers, and admins to address technical queries and coordinate with external service providers
• Business Needs Analysis: Assess network infrastructure and systems to meet evolving business requirements and optimize service deliver