System Engineer H/F

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Reporting to the VP of Infrastructure and serving as a key member of Questel's Global Systems & Technology organization, the Systems Engineer is responsible for coordinating infrastructure modernization, data center migration, and process transformation initiatives supporting Questel's Trademark Services platform. 

This role requires a unique combination of deep technical expertise, infrastructure engineering experience, and business process knowledge. The Systems Engineer will work closely with Systems Engineering, Development, Product, and executive leadership teams to assess current-state infrastructure and operational processes, identify gaps, and coordinate strategic initiatives aimed at consolidating, standardizing, and modernizing the Trademark Services technology landscape. 

The successful candidate will develop a strong understanding of Questel operational processes and technology platforms, acting as a technical coordinator and transformation leader across multiple concurrent initiatives that span infrastructure, operations, and the software development lifecycle. 

Your principal duties & responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support infrastructure transformation initiatives across the Trademark Services environment. 

• Lead planning and execution activities related to data center migration projects. 

• Conduct infrastructure, operational, and process gap analyses. 

• Identify opportunities to standardize and modernize systems, processes, and operational practices. 

• Partner with business and IT leadership to define transformation priorities and implementation roadmaps. 

• Work closely with Systems Engineers and Development teams to improve operational efficiency and platform reliability. 

• Support infrastructure consolidation and modernization efforts across on-premises and cloud platforms. 

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, migration plans, operating procedures, and transformation roadmaps. 

The perfect match…

Bachelor’s degree or any combination of education, experience and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities: 

• 5+ years of Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or related technical roles. 

• Experience coordinating infrastructure modernization or transformation initiatives. 

• Experience participating in or leading data center migration projects. 

• Demonstrated ability to work across technical and business teams to drive operational improvements. 

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps practices, and application support processes. 

• Experience conducting operational assessments, process analysis, and gap analysis exercises. 

• Experience presenting recommendations and project progress to technical leadership, business stakeholders, and executive management.  

• Advanced expertise of Windows Server and Linux administration. 

• Experience creating and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.  

• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code technologies including Terraform and Ansible.  

• Experience with Docker container technologies.  

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies including VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM 

• Experience working within enterprise Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environments. 

• Fluent English required; French is a plus. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Microsoft Azure and/or AWS experience. 

• Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting. 

• NetApp storage technologies. 

• Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms. 

• ITIL, SOC2, or ISO27001 experience. 

Join Questel, a growing international group, and live a great human adventure! 🤝

What we offer...  

• Full time, permanent position 

• Best of both worlds: dive into agility and growth in a dynamic setting, supported by structured onboarding and continuous learning for your success!
• Thrive in a flat hierarchy that champions courtesy, honesty, and courage.
• International teams: offices in the USA, EMEA and APAC
  
• Work with a diverse range of prestigious international clients (Fortune 500, CAC40etc.)

• Company, products and services are highly recognized in its market worldwide
• Profit-sharing bonus, CSE perks, Swile card, health insurance (70% covered by the company)
• Nice office in Sophia-Antipolis with facilities: pool, tennis court, EV charging stations, ...
  

📍 Job Location : Sophia-Antipolis (hybrid, with up to 3 days of remote work per week)

Driven by values of entrepreneurship, respect, and integrity, Questel is committed to growth and social responsibility. We foster an inclusive, equitable workplace where all feel respected and empowered, regardless of background. Questel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected factors.