Principal Systems and Storage Engineer

Principal Systems and Storage Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Location: Poland - Krakow

Meet Our Team:

Pega is on the cutting edge of enterprise technology, and this is your opportunity to work alongside experienced infrastructure professionals supporting a global organization. As a Senior Principal Systems and Storage Engineer, you will be a senior individual contributor within our Infrastructure organization, helping ensure our cloud and data center environments are operationally sound, well architected, and cost‑efficient.

Our team partners closely with engineering, platform, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable systems while continuously improving visibility, governance, and operational discipline.

Picture Yourself at Pega:

In this role, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and hands-on engineer for cloud and infrastructure operations. You will bring deep systems, storage, and architectural knowledge to support AWS usage, guide infrastructure decisions, and ensure costs are continuously reviewed and optimized.

You will help shape how we operate and govern hybrid environments—balancing cloud and on‑prem infrastructure—and be responsible for hands-on cloud provisioning and automation. When needed, you will also provide direct operational coverage for physical data center issues to ensure continuity and rapid resolution.

What You'll Do at Pega:

• Full enterprise systems lifecycle management implementation and enhancements
• Implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective hybrid-cloud architectures
• Assist with cloud migration initiatives and develop strategies for moving applications and data to and from Amazon Web Services
• Optimize existing cloud infrastructure for performance, security, and cost-efficiency
• Establish best practices, standards, and governance for Hybrid and Cloud usage across the organization
• Collaborate with development teams to implement cloud-native solutions
• Improving existing technical solutions to help Pega automate technical and business processes to add business value

Who You Are:

• A great collaborator and team player.
• Cloud Experienced: Proficiency in AWS and other cloud providers, with the ability to implement solutions leveraging the strengths of each cloud provider.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation.
• Security and Compliance:Knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity and access management, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS) 45.
• A person with in-depth understanding of operating systems (Linux, Windows, applications and services).

What You've Accomplished:

• Bachelor degree in related discipline and/or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years’ experience in relevant disciplines at similar sized company
• 5+ years technical infrastructure knowledge in server operating systems and virtualization such as Linux, VMware ESX, Microsoft Windows, Dell hardware
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in AWS deploying and managing services and resources
• Hands on experience administering Enterprise Storage and Backup Solutions such as Pure Storage, Rubrik and Cohesity
• Implemented technical solutions to improve, automate existing technical or business processes in a hybrid-cloud environment

**Additional preferred experience may include: **

• Experience with AWS cost management or financial governance tools
• Experience with AWS Workspaces and/or Omnissa VDI
• Experience with VMware and/or Nutanix Hypervisor
• Experience with Storage and Backup Solutions like Pure, Cohesity and Rubrik
• Familiarity with enterprise storage platforms and data center environments
• ITIL or service management experience
• Experience operating in large-scale or global infrastructure organizations

Pega Offers You:

• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment
• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company

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Additional Information

Base salary range for this role is 205,700 - 313,400 PLN annually. This role may also be eligible for annual bonus OR commission, as well as benefits and other incentives.

The final compensation will be determined during the offer process based on the candidate's education, experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as market conditions and may vary from the posted range. We will share an information on benefits, bonus/commission, and other pay components for this role at the relevant recruitment stage.

Job ID: 24136

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Pega embraces the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness across our business. We encourage thoughtful and ethical adoption of AI technologies that support people—not replace them. We may use AI‑enabled tools in our recruitment process. These tools are designed to assist us by providing insights and operational support.

All hiring decisions are made based on human review and judgment. You may have the right to request human review, provide additional information, or raise questions about how such tools are used.

Culture

At Pegasystems, we foster an environment where people feel valued and empowered to contribute their best. With global clients across industries and regions, we know our success depends on the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents of our people. Ours is a workplace where everyone can grow, collaborate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and focus on the core competencies and mindset needed to thrive in a role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.

This same mindset shapes how we work, encouraging curiosity, continuous learning, and smarter ways of working with AI. At Pegasystems, we believe the best ideas come from curious people who embrace change, learn continuously, and use AI to work smarter and move faster. Guided by our values, we bring a growth mindset to every challenge and create lasting impact together.

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