Senior Virtualization and Storage Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION YILDIRIM Group is a group of companies established in 1963. The company has expanded through entrepreneurism and innovation, evolving into a global industrial group, and one of the fastest-growing Turkish companies. YILDIRIM started trading internationally in 1993, and acquired its first asset abroad in 2008. Since then, the Group has grown to become a global force with its operational headquarters in Istanbul, Türkiye, and financial headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Today, YILDIRIM operates in 9 sectors in 56 countries, employing more than 25,000 people around the globe. The company is mainly active in metals & mining, ports & terminals, fertilizers & chemicals, energy & power, energy commodities, and international trade. We are looking for a Senior Virtualization and Storage Specialist to be based at our headquarters in Maslak, Istanbul. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher At least 5 years of experience in system administration and similar subjects Good command of English to ensure oral and written communication Knowledge and experience in virtualization/replication technologies Can set up and manage Storage and Server Active Active Redundant (VM High Availability, Fault Tolerance etc.) working configurations Good command of VMware virtualization solutions Preferably knowledgeable in VDI and Clouddc systems Experienced in Windows and Linux Server operating systems Knowledge of HPE 3PAR, Storeonce, HPE Blade, Simplivity (HCI), HPE Oneview products Experienced in the management of storage and SAN switch systems (Dell, EMC, Pure, HPE) Knowledge and experience in data storage, products and technologies Proficient in Backup systems (preferably Veeam) Knowledge of server architectures, storage and hardware Knowledge of managing and planning physical server infrastructure installations, creating SAN and Network fiber maps Analytical thinking, solution-oriented, planning and business follow-up Preferably with VCP, VCP6-DVC certificates Good teamwork skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills Following technology and innovations, creative, open to learning and development Key Responsibilities: Provide installation and maintenance services for server products Update, upgrade and migrate critical patches to devices as needed (virtualization/servers/storage/SAN switches) Manage data storage products Perform necessary work, take precautions and make recommendations to keep the system running 24/7 without interruption. Perform data center operations; track maintenance, monitoring, and virtualization processes Analyze system performance and take action as needed Virtualization platform installation and day-to-day operations Regularly monitor, tune, and report on system performance Perform disaster recovery testing, backup and restore testing Liaise with external resources and provide solutions as required Prepare and maintain documentation Ensure the operation of backup systems Monitor capacity and performance of systems under your responsibility