Infrastructure Engineer
Hays
Breda, Netherlands
5 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
Dutch, EnglishJob location
Breda, Netherlands
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Backup Devices
Bash
Ubuntu (Operating System)
CentOS
Configuration Management
Linux
Windows Server
Powershell
Ansible
Security Information and Event Management
Virtualization Technology
VMware Virtualization
vSphere
Zabbix
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Kubernetes
Vcenter
Veeam
Citrix Netscaler
VMware
Job description
We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join a critical project for one of the Netherlands' leading energy organisations. This role focusses on maintaining and modernising a large-scale on-premise IT environment, ensuring stability, security, and efficiency., Windows & VMware Administration:
- Manage and maintain Windows Server environments and VMware virtualisation platforms.
- Perform upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting across the infrastructure stack
Backup & Monitoring:
- Implement and manage backup solutions (e.g., VEEAM) and monitoring tools (e.g., Zabbix, ELK).
Automation & Process Improvement:
- Use configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible) and scripting (PowerShell/Bash) to automate routine tasks.
Security & Compliance:
- Apply security best practices, enforce policies, and collaborate with security teams to maintain compliance.
Stakeholder Support:
- Provide operational support, assist with planning and risk management, and contribute to infrastructure design discussions.
Requirements
- Experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator, or similar role in enterprise environments.
- Strong skills in Windows Server administration and VMware virtualisation.
- Familiarity with backup and monitoring tools (VEEAM, Zabbix, ELK).
- Basic Linux knowledge (Ubuntu/CentOS) is a plus.
- Understanding of networking and security concepts (Citrix Netscaler, SIEM, 2FA).
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
- Comfortable working in a structured, long-term project environment.
Tech Stack & Tools
- OS: Windows Server (primary), Linux (secondary)
- Virtualisation: VMware vSphere, vCenter
- Backup & Monitoring: VEEAM, Zabbix, ELK
- Automation: Ansible, PowerShell
- Optional: Kubernetes (nice-to-have)