EMEA IT Infrastructure Solutions ArchitectLocation: Warsaw preferredTeam: Newly formed EMEA Data Centre Platform Team, supporting 6 regional data centers.Role Overview Design, implement, and support scalable, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure (networks, servers, storage) for MetLife’s EMEA data centers. Drive transformation to a unified, global operating model for improved collaboration and efficiency. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain architectural blueprints. Evaluate and integrate new technologies. Lead infrastructure projects from start to finish. Implement security policies and ensure regulatory compliance. Monitor performance and optimize systems. Collaborate with business and IT teams. Maintain documentation and standards. Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Required Qualifications 3+ years in a similar role. Strong technical expertise in system administration, networking, cloud, and architecture principles. Analytical, communication, and leadership skills. Experience with micro-segmentation, global teams, and hands-on collaboration. Cisco Networking Arista Networking (Desirable) VMware Virtualisation SAN (Storage) Fabric Switching Citrix Netscaler Load Balancing and Access Gateway Data Centre Rack design (Power requirements etc) Preferred Skills Knowledge of replication technologies, Arista/Cisco networks, Linux tools, databases (Apache, Tomcat, HTTP, Oracle, MySQL). Experience with Agile, hyperconverged systems (VxRail), storage/backup technologies, cloud backup, and AS400 systems.