IT Infrastructure Engineer / Manager (Server + Network)

In today’s digital landscape, businesses must be secure, resilient, scalable, and above all—connected.

EIRE Systems is supporting a multi-national Data Center Services company that operates state-of-the-art data centers across Europe and APAC. With a rapidly expanding footprint, the organization continues to invest in infrastructure and real estate to support new site development and expansion initiatives.

The Infrastructure Engineer / Manager role represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team during a period of significant growth and transformation.

Role Overview

Reporting to the IT Architecture Manager, this role is responsible for the design, deployment, and support of business-critical IT infrastructure across the region. Supporting 3 locations i.e., Inzai, Shin Kawasaki, and Shiohama.

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day support for physical and virtual server infrastructure (configuration, patching, troubleshooting).
• Provide 2nd/3rd line support for IT infrastructure
• Lead infrastructure projects and BAU activities
• Act as a regional escalation point and subject matter expert
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes
• Contribute to infrastructure design and implementation
• Manage vendors and third-party service providers
• Maintain technical documentation and standards
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies

Skills & Experience

• Business Level Japanese language skills (professional level verbal communications as the minimum requirement)
• Experience managing Windows infrastructure (Active Directory, DHCP, DNS)
• Microsoft 365 / Azure AD administration knoweldge
• Networking knowledge and hands-on experience (L2/L3 switching, firewalls, wireless)
• Experience managing VMware vSphere / ESX environment
• Scripting and automation (PowerShell, VBScript)
• Strong understanding and implementation of IT security best practice
• Vendor management and IT project management experience will add value

***Applicants must presently be residing in Japan. Applicants from outside Japan need not apply and will not be contacted.