Systems Engineer - Distributed Private Computing

at  IKEA

WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU

We are looking for a passionate Systems Engineer who strives for engineering excellence and excels in constantly changing environments. You are excited about systems architecture, modern technologies (Edge computing, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, high availability architecture, Opensource, PaaS) at a global scale and you want to take part in developing the future of IKEA!
Our new colleague will be part of the ongoing transformation, and infrastructure modernisation using the latest technology.

To succeed as a Systems Engineer, you will ideally have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Good knowledge and experience as the full stack infrastructure/technology expert having a background of MS Windows Server or Linux products
• Good knowledge and experience in creating innovative and fully automated infrastructure/technology platforms.
• Good knowledge of Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) technology.
• Good knowledge of automation and scripting (Terraform, Ansible, Python, PowerShell), common development concepts such as Git, CI/CD and working with REST API’s to enable engineers and developers to consume our services
• Good knowledge and experience of cross-functional collaboration with DevOps teams across the organisation to architect, onboard, automate and troubleshoot infrastructure/technology
• Good knowledge in server management, monitoring, and dashboard creation in an enterprise environment

The Systems Engineer we are looking for should have:

• Preferably relevant maintenance and development experience in Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)
• Proficiency in operating and using Windows Server and Linux.
• Experience and enthusiasm in automation programming.
• Adherence to IKEA’s core values.
• Strong emphasis on teamwork and sharing of experiences.

We believe that you have extensive knowledge in infrastructure automation, including infrastructure as code. We value knowledge of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI/Nutanix). You see diversity as a strength, and like to work with different cultures in a truly global environment.

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET’S CONNECT!

The role is based in Helsingborg and you will report to Engineering Manager Will Wei.
For more information about the role, reach out to hiring manager will.wei@ingka.ikea.com.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please reach out to tech recruiter Ashurina Aorahim, at ashurina.aorahim@ingka.com.
We will be interviewing continuously and are looking forward to hearing from you

Among many tasks you will:

• Take daily operations for HCI support.
• Be a part of the development, provisioning, operation, and life-cycle management of core infrastructure solutions through automation and self-service capabilities in our warehouses, stores, and offices globally.
• Ensure and review systems compliance towards legislations, policies, or other requirements.
• Take responsibility for cooperation and align key stakeholders throughout the IKEA Group with interdependencies towards Group Digital to develop Product/Service design and technical roadmaps.
• You will establish the necessary dashboards for visualisation of our service metrics such as usage, cost and compliancy to ensure our efficiency.