System Administrator

To strengthen the Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity IT team, we are looking for a System Administrator. The team works both remotely and from our offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven. Our IT organization is characterized by numerous internally hosted and/or developed applications used by employees worldwide, which must be both maintained and efficiently further developed.

This position requires a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and an MIVD B security clearance. If you do not yet have these, a screening process will follow after signing the employment contract. You may not start in this role until your screening has been successfully completed.

As a System Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• The performance of IT systems and equipment;
• Network security, intrusion detection, monitoring, and auditing;
• Management of virtual environments based on VMware and Proxmox;
• Management of high-security (virtual) servers based on Linux and Windows;
• Second-level user support for Linux, macOS, and Windows systems;
• Design and management of office automation and IT systems, including secure (internal and external) communication, backups, and disaster recovery;
• High-security mandatory access controls;
• ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and other data protection certifications;
• Advising management on the development of our own IT environment., * Working within a highly skilled team: cybersecurity doesn’t stop at national borders, and neither does our way of working. With teams all over the world, you’ll collaborate with colleagues from different countries, disciplines, and cultures. We share knowledge, learn from one another, and develop new solutions together, supported by initiatives such as our R&D programs.
• A culture of respect, connection, and well-being: We actively strive to create a safe, inclusive, and positive work environment. Our values guide how we collaborate, provide feedback, and conduct assessments. We support well-being by providing access to OpenUp.com and by promoting a healthy work-life balance through flexible work options. We believe in celebrating successes and creating a pleasant work environment. We regularly organize fun activities, ranging from annual ski trips to various wine and beer tastings, sailing trips, barbecues, and much more. Team building is important to us.

• At least 5 years of work experience with knowledge of various operating systems; Linux, Windows, Mac OS, and BSD are a plus.
• Knowledge of VPN technology;
• Relevant IT knowledge, possibly supported by a relevant IT degree, supplemented by relevant training and certifications;
• Programming skills to support IT processes, experience with data centers, and knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware and Proxmox;
• Experience with AWS and Kubernetes is a plus;
• Knowledge of technical system hardening, network security, data protection, and the development of protocols in these areas;
• A hands-on mindset;
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in Dutch and English.

As a System Administrator, you have a “can-do” attitude. You take a solution-oriented approach when implementing your colleagues’ requirements and requests. You also possess the necessary resilience under pressure and a big-picture perspective to tackle projects and ad-hoc issues decisively and with a customer-first mindset. With your clear vision of IT security and data protection, along with your personal ambition, you’ll take on the challenge of driving our company’s growth (both nationally and internationally) and addressing the associated IT architecture challenges.