System Engineer

To support our daily work on vessels, offices, and project locations, you as a System Engineer ensure the highest level of systems and infrastructure availability. You work closely with your colleagues from different departments, and you are the first point of contact for providing support on our (virtualized) server environment and back-up systems.

YOUR IMPACT

Your knowledge and experience are essential for keeping our IT landscape up and running and secure. You are responsible for providing technical advice and support so that IT systems and services can be used effectively and efficiently by internal customers and end users worldwide, which is why you:

• Install, configure, test, and maintain our (virtualized) Windows and Linux server environment and system management tools;
• Maintain security and recommend changes to server configurations and operating systems’ settings as needed to ensure smooth operation;
• Install, configure, test, and maintain our Veeam and Azure back-up systems;
• Proactively maintain and update VMware, Windows, and Ubuntu systems;
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure;
• Provide local support at our global regional project locations if necessary.

YOUR WORKPLACE

This position is available within the Digital Technology department, operating in a highly international enterprise environment, with stakeholders across the globe. You will be working from our head office in Rotterdam with a beautiful view on the Maas. You can start or end your working day at our own gym in the office. There is an option for hybrid working (3 days at the office and 2 days at home based on a full-time employment contract). In addition to occasional travel, the position also includes a periodic 24-hour standby service.

Join us and come to work in a dynamic and therefore learning environment. Depending on your background, passion, and ambition, we will assess the best fit for you that will also meet your growth path and expectations.

ABOUT YOU

You have a healthy dose of social skills and humor, which makes it easy for you to establish and maintain contact with colleagues from different teams and departments. To be successful within Van Oord, we believe you will need the knowledge and experience as described below. If you do not exactly meet these criteria but still think you are a great match: Let us know, we are happy to be convinced of your qualities.

• Bachelor or Master degree or work level experience;
• Minimum 3-5 years proven experience in a similar role / experience working within larger, complex environments;
• Deep understanding of Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022, VMWare ESXi, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP;
• Proficiency in Azure Virtual Machines;
• Solid understanding of cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS);
• Experience with Veeam Backup and Azure Backup;
• Knowledge of Linux, NetApp, Pure Storage, and Ansible is a plus;
• Expertise in PowerShell for automation and configuration management;
• Critical thinker, proactive, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills, but driving for a practical outcome;
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills. Dutch is preferred but is not mandatory;
• Available to travel to our project locations worldwide as needed.

WE OFFER YOU

A challenging position in which you will play an important role in the further development of the Offshore Energy Business Unit. You will have the opportunity to further develop this position within Van Oord and we offer you the freedom to further develop your personal competences.

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.15 per day)
• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)
• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results
• Attractive pension scheme
• Option for collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your supplementary package)
• Flexible home working arrangement; on a full-time basis, you can work from home 2 days a week
• Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy via Goodhabitz
• Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association
• Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling, and motorcycling