Senior Systems Engineer – Cloud Platform

Senior Systems Engineer

Employment Type: Full time

Position Overview

Acronis is revolutionizing cyber protection by providing natively integrated, all-in-one solutions that monitor, control, and protect the data that businesses and lives depend on. We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our mission to create a #CyberFit future and protect all data, applications, and systems across any environment.

The Senior Systems Engineer is part of our Cloud Platform Engineering team and requires strong experience with Linux systems, automation, Cloud, and DevOps tools. This position will be responsible for improving our cloud infrastructure, automating systems, and ensuring services run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Keep our systems stable, secure, and running smoothly
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Use Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) to manage systems
• Work closely with engineers and product teams around the world
• Help design and improve our cloud platforms
• Handle incidents and production issues when needed
• Share knowledge and mentor junior team members

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in system engineering, Cloud, DevOps, or SRE roles
• Strong Linux skills
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualization (VMware, KVM)
• Comfortable writing scripts (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Biceps)
• Good understanding of CI/CD processes and tools
• Knowledge of networking basics (DNS, DHCP, firewalls, NAT, etc.)
• Experience working with cloud or hybrid environments
• Good troubleshooting and communication skills
• Fluent English both written and verbal

Strong Plus If You Also Have:

• Experience working in a data center environment
• Certifications in Linux, DevOps, or cloud technologies (e.g., RHCE, AWS, Azure)
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Familiarity with security best practices in cloud systems

Company Information

Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management solutions designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Our solutions simplify cybersecurity, removing complexity so organizations can focus on their core business.

A Swiss company founded in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in over 50 countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.

Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve. Mutual trust, respect, and the belief that we can contribute to the world every day are the cornerstones of our team. Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business. We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never-give-up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process.

Use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during live interviews may be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. A full criminal, education, and identification background check is required for all new hires.

Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.