Senior Engineer; Core Services Job Brunssum area,Limburg Netherlands,IT/Tech

Position: Senior Engineer (Core Services)

A university degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience
5+ years of experience in the design, implementation, integration, and deployment of enterprise IT infrastructure and Core Services solutions
Demonstrated experience in the delivery of infrastructure and CIS projects, including planning, design, deployment, migration, testing, and transition activities
Experience working within large-scale, multi-domain, or government/military environments is highly desirable
Experience working within structured project delivery frameworks and governance processes
The Contractor shall possess proven expertise/experience in several of the following areas:
Core Services
- Group Policy management and enterprise identity services
- DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services (PKI), and Federation Services. Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) and hybrid identity solutions. Authentication, authorization, and access management concepts
- Microsoft Windows Server administration and engineering. Virtualisation platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or equivalent)
- Enterprise storage and backup solutions
- High availability and disaster recovery concepts
- Server, network, and infrastructure integration
- Infrastructure hardening and security best practices
Cloud and Automation
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Power Shell DSC, or equivalent. Experience with automated provisioning and configuration management
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud and private cloud environments
- Knowledge of containerisation technologies and orchestration platforms is desirable
- Understanding of Dev Sec Ops principles and practices within infrastructure and platform engineering environments. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
- Knowledge of source code management and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Familiarity with security integration within automated build and deployment workflows
- Understanding of automated testing, compliance validation, and security scanning techniques
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, secure system design, and security hardening
- Knowledge of identity and access management, privileged access controls, and certificate-based authentication
- Familiarity with security accreditation, compliance, and risk management processes
- Experience working in environments handling classified or sensitive information is desirable
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to translate business and operational requirements into technical solutions
Excellent documentation and technical writing skills
Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with project teams, architects, security authorities, and stakeholders. Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under schedule-driven project conditions

Desirable Qualifications/

Experience:

One or more of the following certifications are desirable:
Microsoft Certified:
Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified:
Identity and Access Administrator Associate. VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner
Certified Dev Sec Ops Professional or equivalent Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops certification
CISSP, Security+, or equivalent cybersecurity certification

DUTIES/ROLE:

The Contractor shall perform activities related to the planning, design, implementation, integration, validation, and deployment of Core Services solutions across CIS environments. Services shall be delivered in a structured and controlled manner, ensuring alignment with project objectives, technical requirements, implementation schedules, and stakeholder expectations
The scope includes the development of technical designs, installation and configuration of Core Services components, system integration, execution of testing and acceptance activities, support to deployment and migration efforts, and the production of all required technical documentation. The Contractor shall contribute to technical coordination, risk identification and mitigation, quality assurance, and project governance activities to ensure the successful delivery of CIS capabilities
The Contractor shall work closely with project teams, architects, security stakeholders, and operational authorities to ensure that delivered solutions are fit for purpose, interoperable, secure, and capable of supporting current and future operational requirements.…