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# IT Manager - Gent/Zeebrugge

- **Company:** HRConsul
- **Location:** Desteldonk (Gent), Belgium
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Business Systems, Collaborative Software, Cyber Security, Databases, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Standard Sql, Systems Integration
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.vdab.be/vindeenjob/vacatures/74071720

## About the Role

* Experience in IT operations within an SME, multi-site or operational environment.
 * Strong knowledge of workplace IT, user support, endpoint management, access rights and
collaboration tools.

 * Practical understanding of cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking and supplier coordination.
 * Able to read, understand and improve existing code, internal applications, databases, scripts or
integrations.

 * Working knowledge of SQL, reporting, data quality, APIs or business intelligence.
 * Comfortable managing helpdesk topics while also improving systems and processes.
 * Able to delegate and coach, while staying hands-on when needed.
 * Calm, structured and clear in communication, also under pressure.
 * Strong English skills. Dutch is a plus, but not required.

## Description

* Manage daily IT operations, including helpdesk, workplace IT, endpoints, access management,
printers, networking and infrastructure follow-up.

 * Lead and coach the current IT support colleague, with clear priorities, structure and follow-up.
 * Coordinate external IT partners and suppliers.
 * Own and improve the full cybersecurity suite, including MFA, endpoint protection, access control,
monitoring and incident follow-up.

 * Keep business-critical software and hardware systems running smoothly across the Group.
 * Improve internal applications, reporting, integrations, data quality and business workflows.
 * Help ICTS move towards stronger in-house business systems and less dependency on fragmented
vendor tools.

 * Translate operational needs from rental, services, workshops, finance and management into practical
IT solutions.

 * Use AI and automation tools pragmatically and safely to support documentation, analysis, reporting
and software improvement.


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