Senior IT Systems Engineer - IT Infrastructure; Cloud Premises

CMB.TECH is one of the largest listed, diversified and future‑proof maritime groups in the world with a combined fleet of about 250 vessels: dry bulk vessels, crude oil tankers, chemical tankers, container vessels and offshore energy vessels. CMB.TECH also offers hydrogen and ammonia fuel to customers, through own production or third‑party producers.

Here, you’ll get more than just a job title - you’ll be part of a team dedicated to creating a better and more sustainable maritime industry.

To strengthen our IT team, we are currently looking for a skilled Senior IT Systems Engineer to lead and oversee the setup and management of hybrid (cloud and on‑premises) IT infrastructure.

• Design, implement and maintain robust on‑premises and cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring high availability, resilience and optimal performance across all environments.
• Architect and manage Windows Server and Linux server environments, including virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V) and related storage systems.
• Lead the deployment and lifecycle management of Azure cloud resources, including virtual machines, databases, landing zones and hybrid connectivity configurations.
• Maintain and evolve the organisation's database infrastructure (SQL Server), ensuring backup integrity, performance and security compliance.

• Manage and optimise complex network environments including Juniper and Aruba switches, MIST and Meraki access points and Palo Alto Next‑Generation Firewalls.
• Lead firewall policy management, security rule sets, VPN configurations and network segmentation initiatives.
• Conduct and coordinate security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance activities in collaboration with the CISO and Cyber Security team.
• Embed security best practices into infrastructure design and day‑to‑day operations.

• Oversee the integration and management of hybrid on‑premises and Azure cloud environments, ensuring seamless connectivity and governance.
• Contribute to cloud cost management, monitoring and optimisation efforts, providing regular reporting and recommendations to IT management.
• Evaluate and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tooling and automation to improve deployment consistency and efficiency.

• Lead critical IT infrastructure projects from inception through to delivery, including scoping, planning, resource coordination, stakeholder communication and post‑implementation review.
• Structure and manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and within budget.
• Act as the primary technical escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems, driving root cause analysis and permanent remediation.

• Mentor and support IT Systems Engineers and junior staff, building technical capability across the infrastructure team.
• Collaborate closely with the IT Development, Office IT and Cyber Security teams to ensure infrastructure solutions support application and business needs.
• Engage with external vendors and managed service providers to evaluate solutions, manage contracts and ensure service quality.

• Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure designs, configurations, procedures and runbooks.
• Ensure all infrastructure practices comply with applicable regulatory, cybersecurity and organisational policy requirements.
• Contribute to the definition and continuous improvement of IT standards, guidelines and best practices.

• Participate in on‑call rotation to ensure 24/7 availability for critical infrastructure incidents.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including outside regular hours when required, to support business continuity and urgent operational needs.
• Occasional travel to satellite offices (Lowestoft, IJmuiden, and others) to support infrastructure deployments, audits, or training.

• Formal education: you hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree is…