System Administrator (Cloud Engineer)

For our ICT Department in Hoofddorp, we are looking for a System Administrator (Cloud Engineer) with proven experience with Microsoft (Cloud) Technology. Our ICT Department is responsible for the delivery, availability and maintenance of high quality ICT services for our employees in Hoofddorp, Aberdeen and offshore assets.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Cloud Engineer to help design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure hybrid cloud solutions that support both onshore and offshore operations. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams across the organization to modernize our infrastructure and ensure a seamless integration between on-premises data centers and public or private cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize infrastructure and integrate on-premises data centers with public/private cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure).
• Deploy, configure, and manage cloud-based resources such as virtual machines, storage, and serverless components.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and cost-efficiency of cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines using tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Bicep.
• Implement security measures in line with company policies and industry best practices (e.g., IAM, encryption, and network security).
• Ensure regulatory compliance by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities across hybrid environments.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform proactive troubleshooting to maintain uptime.
• Set up and manage monitoring tools and alerting systems for operational continuity.
• Work closely with ICT professionals to align cloud solutions with organizational needs.
• Create and maintain thorough documentation of architectures, configurations, and procedures to support transparency and knowledge sharing.

• Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology.
• Certifications in relevant cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Certified) are highly desirable.
• Proven Experience with Microsoft hybrid cloud architecture, virtualization.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Preferably experienced in Azure API Management and Logic Apps.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Fluent in English and Dutch language.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, load balancing,.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, informal environment.

What we offer: • a fulltime/40 hours per week position within an international environment • besides a competitive salary, you will receive a 13th month, holiday allowance and travel allowance • 29 days of paid holiday annually and the opportunity to purchase 10 additional holidays annually • the opportunity to take part in our collective health insurance scheme • a good pension scheme of which we pay the complete pension contribution • onboarding program; we warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel home as soon as possible • different activities which are very divers and always voluntary, for example playing sports, CPC run, friday drinks, quiz night, Sail day and our annual Christmas party

For more information please contact Mark Schouten, +31 (23) 7115500.

If you would like to apply for this position, please click on the ‘apply’ button below. This will lead you further through the application process. We kindly ask you to upload your motivation and cv and within 2 weeks, we will inform you on the status of your application. Please note that this is a permanent staff position. Interim candidates should not apply. We can only accept applications from candidates who are currently eligible to live and work in the Netherlands. An (online) assessment could be part of the selection procedure. Acquisition by agencies is not appreciated and will not be responded to.