Title:  IMS Engineer

Location: 

Namestovo, SK, 029 01

About Descartes: 

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex.  By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed. 


We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 26,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at www.descartes.com. 
 
We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Descartes is looking for a dynamic Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in cloud and hybrid Windows Server environments. Joining our global engineering team, you’ll collaborate with talented colleagues both virtually and on-site to shape and strengthen our infrastructure. 

In this role, you will take the lead in managing and evolving large-scale server environments, spanning Microsoft Azure, other public cloud platforms, and on-premises systems. You’ll play a key strategic role in guiding cloud adoption, driving migration initiatives, and optimizing environments to support our business objectives. 

You’ll also be hands-on in incidents and change management, tackling complex technical challenges, troubleshooting critical issues, and executing production changes across modern cloud and traditional infrastructures. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Your responsibilities will include: 

  • Operational management of Windows domains and server environments, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based and hybrid solutions. 

  • Leading and participating in projects related to Azure, Office 365, and cloud migration/modernization. 

  • Staying up to date with the latest developments in cloud technologies and best practices.  

  • Driving automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices for cloud operations.  

  • Sharing knowledge and articulating your vision on cloud and technical topics with colleagues globally.  

  • Providing strategic advice on leveraging cloud technologies to achieve organizational objectives.  

  • Collaborating on IT initiatives with in-house and remote technical staff.  

  • Managing complex server environments, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability in both on-premises and public cloud settings.  

  • Willing to be part of the on-call schedule 

 

COMPETENCIES 

  • Proven experience in large-scale IT environments, with a focus on cloud and hybrid infrastructure.  

  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.  

  • Team player with excellent communication and presentation abilities.  

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain oversight in a fast-paced, cloud-centric environment. 

  • Experience creating documentation and technical designs for cloud solutions. 

 

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE 

  • Deep knowledge of Microsoft platforms, with hands-on experience in Azure and Office 365 as core competencies. 

  • Experience with cloud, migrations, hybrid identity (Azure AD), and cloud security best practices.  

  • Advanced knowledge of: 
      * Windows Server 20xx (cloud and on-premises) 
      * Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DFS, AD trust relationships, … 

  * Automation tools including PowerShell and Azure CLI 
  * Infrastructure as Code 

  • Knowledge Citrix Xen App is a plus. 

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field, with 3–5 years of relevant experience. 

  • Microsoft certifications (especially Azure-focused) are a plus. 

 

 

LOCATION 

Remote work, with regular presence at the Descartes office in Namestovo and Zilina. 

 

OFFER 

Flexible, international work environment with on-the-job training and personal growth opportunities. 

Join Us 
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory. 

 

Descartes also has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Learn more about how we helped our customers save over 552,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2020 by reducing fuel and paper consumption: https://www.descartes.com/who-we-are/social-responsibility-sustainability/environmental-impact.  Join a team that’s committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability. 

If you feel you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, and Descartes sounds like the team and the mission you want to be part of, apply now. We can't promise it will be a fit, but we do promise to consider your experience. 

 

Through COVID-19, we implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview and onboard candidates by video using Microsoft TEAMS. We record interviews and use them strictly for quality assurance, training and general record keeping purposes. Should you have any questions about this process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we're all in this together. 


We are an Equal Employment employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please review our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at Descartes.com.  


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