System Engineer

We are looking for an experienced System Engineer to support and improve Linux-based IT infrastructure and the Splunk monitoring platform in a business-critical environment. The role combines Linux system administration, Splunk engineering, incident resolution and automation to ensure reliable, secure and high-performing IT services.

Responsibilities Maintain, administer and troubleshoot Linux systems and production Splunk environments. Configure data ingestion, forwarders, indexes, dashboards, alerts and searches using SPL. Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Automate system administration and configuration using Ansible, Bash and/or Python. Support patching, monitoring, security, system upgrades and lifecycle management. Collaborate with infrastructure, network and security teams to ensure service continuity. Follow established ITIL processes for incident, problem and change management.

Minimum 4 years of experience in IT operations and Linux infrastructure management. At least 2 years of hands-on experience administering Splunk in production. Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux or equivalent. Practical experience with Splunk SPL, data onboarding, dashboards, alerts and troubleshooting. Experience with Ansible, Bash and/or Python automation. Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code and virtualised or containerised environments. Knowledge of monitoring, security and networking technologies is an advantage. Experience in large-scale, business-critical IT environments. Languages: Professional or native proficiency in Dutch or French, and professional working proficiency in English.