Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud & Infrastructure

Selby Jennings
Amsterdam, Netherlands
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Systems Engineering
Azure
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Disaster Recovery
Distributed Systems
DNS
Hyper-V
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Microsoft Office
Powershell
Reliability Engineering
Azure
Cloud Services
SharePoint
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
System Availability
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Containerization
Kubernetes
Terraform
Docker
VMware
Microservices

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud & Infrastructure | U.S.-Based Logistics Firm We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in cloud technologies and enterprise infrastructure to design, maintain, and scale mission-critical systems for one of the leading logistics organizations in the U.S. This role is pivotal in ensuring high availability, security, and performance across a complex, distributed environment. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Management Architect, deploy, and optimize large-scale environments across Azure and AWS, ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and resilience. Enterprise Systems Administration Manage Office 365 ecosystem, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and identity/security configurations (Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access). Performance & Reliability Engineering Monitor and enhance system performance, availability, and disaster recovery strategies for critical applications and services. Incident & Problem Management

Requirements

Lead incident response, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime and improve reliability. Automation & Optimization Develop scripts and leverage tools for infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment pipelines. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with network, security, and application teams to deliver robust, secure, and compliant cloud solutions aligned with business objectives. Qualifications Experience: 7+ years in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related roles within enterprise environments. Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with Azure and AWS, including compute, storage, networking, and security services. Enterprise Platforms: Strong knowledge of Office 365 administration, integration, and security best practices. Networking & Virtualization: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewalls, VMware, and Hyper-V. Automation Skills: Proficiency in PowerShell, Terraform, or similar tools for infrastructure as code. Distributed Systems: Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). Industry Knowledge: Logistics experience is a plus but not mandatory.

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