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Sofia, Bulgaria

System Architect for the company's flagship private, hybrid and multi-cloud offerings, leading engineering teams in developing and standardizing company offerings to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with business goals.- Design architectural solutions for the offering roadmap by incorporating input from Offering Management, Client Engagements, Partners, and the Agile Release Train, ensuring optimal solutions.- Establish and maintain technical credibility with existing and prospective clients, fostering strong relationships and developing visionary solution strategies.- Analyze complex business problems and commercial frameworks, applying a logical and systematic approach to develop appropriate solutions.- Follow commercial and disruptive technology trends, understanding their interplay to inform and constrain target solutions effectively.- Translate business requirements into precise technical specifications and engineering deliverables, including architecture designs, documentation, Bills of Material, and cost estimates.- Develop, build, test, debug, implement, and document automation solutions, ranging from simple scripts to intricate automation workflows.- Initiate and design new features, develop validation and test plans, and provide support for their rollout into production environments.- Conduct thorough analysis and review of technical research, evaluating tools and methodologies to ensure designs adhere to industry, client, and company standards.- Engage in advanced technical problem solving across multiple technologies, often developing innovative methods to address unique challenges.- Provide leadership and guidance to senior technical team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Bulgaria

This role encompasses providing technical leadership for Datacenter & Cloud Services, from design to implementation. Responsibilities include contributing to offering development, serving as primary technical contact for EMEA, and providing presales consultancy. Emphasis is placed on standardization, automation, and ensuring seamless integration for successful client solutions.- Provide technical leadership, developing designs, and crafting migration plans for Datacenter & Cloud Services.- Contribute to the development of new offerings.- Serve as the primary technical contact for the EMEA region.- Provide presales consultancy to Solution Leads and pursuit teams.- Resolve Non-Standard Service Requests.- Take end-to-end responsibility for datacenter and cloud implementations.- Translate functional requirements into technical specifications.- Champion standardization and automation during transformation in T&T engagements.- Ensure solutions align with engineering repositories and portfolio offerings.- Ensure compliance with architecture content standards.- Collaborate with other organizations/resources throughout the engineering lifecycle.- Develop and approve high- and low-level design documentation for technologies within the Cloud and Platform services portfolio.- Ensure successful delivery of detailed solution designs based on client requirements and project schedules.- Assist in the handover to production of implemented solutions.- Aid program management in defining Work Packages and Deliverables.- Coordinate engineering teams across capabilities and service lines.

Bulgaria

Prepare and deliver comprehensive classes for Bachelor and Master Programs focused on infrastructure and cloud technologies. Utilize vendor-certified training courses and methodologies to ensure high-quality instruction. Develop detailed lesson plans, create engaging instructional materials, and conduct hands-on labs to enhance practical learning. - Linux (RHCSA, LFCSA, LPIC-A, CompTIA Linux+ certifications)- Microsoft – Azure, Windows Server, Windows Client, System Center (various Microsoft certifications)- VMware vSphere (VCP)

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

- Provide technical leadership and develops technical designs and migration plans for AWS public cloud services, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance within the organization's infrastructure.- Design and integrate public and private cloud services for Directorate-General for Informatics (DIGIT) internal IT services catalog.- Ensure successful delivery of detailed solution designs aligned with DIGIT's requirements and project schedule.- Assist EC officials, Directorate-Generals, and Program Management in defining work packages and deliverables.- Translate functional requirements into precise technical specifications.- Provide support for the handover to production of implemented solutions.

Bulgaria

This role encompasses providing technical leadership for Datacenter & Cloud Services, from design to implementation. Responsibilities include contributing to offering development, serving as primary technical contact for EMEA, and providing presales consultancy. Emphasis is placed on standardization, automation, and ensuring seamless integration for successful client solutions.- Provide technical leadership, developing designs, and crafting migration plans for Datacenter & Cloud Services.- Contribute to the development of new offerings.- Serve as the primary technical contact for the EMEA region.- Provide presales consultancy to Solution Leads and pursuit teams.- Resolve Non-Standard Service Requests.- Take end-to-end responsibility for datacenter and cloud implementations.- Translate functional requirements into technical specifications.- Champion standardization and automation during transformation in T&T engagements.- Ensure solutions align with engineering repositories and portfolio offerings.- Ensure compliance with architecture content standards.- Collaborate with other organizations/resources throughout the engineering lifecycle.- Develop and approve high- and low-level design documentation for technologies within the Cloud and Platform services portfolio.- Ensure successful delivery of detailed solution designs based on client requirements and project schedules.- Assist in the handover to production of implemented solutions.- Aid program management in defining Work Packages and Deliverables.- Coordinate engineering teams across capabilities and service lines.

Sofia, Bulgaria

- Collaborate with service delivery managers and delivery leads across various capabilities to ensure timely provision of services meeting agreed SLAs.- Provide customer support during the transition & transformation stage, aligning their business processes with HP ES standards and the ITIL framework.- Offer consultancy services to address customers’ business requirements effectively.- Identify and qualify additional business opportunities proactively.

Bulgaria, Sofia

The Technical Solution Designer plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing technical solutions aligned with architectural concepts and customer requirements.- Develop comprehensive high- and low-level technical designs tailored to architectural concepts and customer needs, ensuring seamless implementation of datacenter and cloud solutions.- Offer consultancy services to various stakeholders, including business units, account, management, implementation, and support teams, throughout Transition & Transformation programs.- Guarantee alignment of solutions with ES portfolio and engineering standards across design, build, and implementation phases.- Aid account teams by preparing comprehensive operational and technical documentation, along with work instructions, to guide implementation and support engineers effectively.- Assist delivery teams in optimizing existing deployments and implementing automation to enhance efficiency and productivity.- Provide assistance to support teams in resolving high-impact incidents and addressing problems promptly and effectively.- Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior team members during project execution.

Bulgaria, Sofia

- Develop technical designs and implementation activities focusing on Microsoft Technologies, VMware vSphere, HP BladeSystem, and ProLiant Industry Standard Servers.- Collaborate with project managers and solution architects to develop project plans and accompanying documentation effectively.- Conduct system integration testing and troubleshooting to ensure seamless deployment of solutions.- Collaborate with vendors and third-party providers to integrate their solutions into the overall project architecture.- Continuously update technical knowledge and skills to stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.- Participate in post-implementation reviews to assess project success and identify areas for improvement.- Assist in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices documentation for implementation processes.- Interface with customer stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and address any technical concerns during project delivery.

Sofia, Bulgaria

- Provide support for Windows-based servers (2003, 2008) and workstations (XP/Vista/7), ensuring optimal performance and reliability.- Offer support for remote locations, including branch offices and home offices, to ensure seamless connectivity and functionality.- Perform troubleshooting for software and hardware issues, resolving them efficiently to minimize downtime.- Conduct compliance checking and maintain software and hardware inventory using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SMS2003 and SCCM2007) to ensure adherence to organizational standards and regulations.

Sofia, Bulgaria

- Perform installation and administration tasks for Windows (Server 2003 & 2008, XP, Vista & 7) and Linux operating systems, ensuring their smooth operation and security.- Implement and administer Microsoft Windows-based infrastructure components such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, and IIS to maintain an efficient and secure network environment.- Implement and administer small and medium-sized networks utilizing Cisco routers and managed switches, ensuring robust network connectivity and performance. - Configure and troubleshoot Hyper-V virtualization to optimize resource utilization and streamline server management.- Monitor and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring data integrity and timely restoration in the event of system failures or data loss incidents.- Conduct regular system updates, patches, and firmware upgrades to mitigate security vulnerabilities and ensure system stability.- Assist in the planning and execution of technology refresh cycles, hardware upgrades, and capacity planning to accommodate business growth and evolving IT requirements.

Bachelor

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