System Engineer

Haerens Group; Belgium; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Group insurance

Hospitalisation insurance

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Bicycle lease

12 ADV days

Trips to sites (France, Spain, Poland,

Romania, UK

Job summary

Haerens Group in Belgium seeks a System Engineer to design, manage and document IT systems across the group. You will cover network security, server and virtualization, cloud integration with Azure, VOIP, end-user devices and hardware assets.

You will also implement monitoring, disaster recovery and ensure smooth incident response with local and international partners. You should bring 3+ years in a similar role, strong Windows server experience, Proxmox VE know-how and excellent English with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar System Engineer role.
• Comprehensive expertise in network engineering and firewall with Windows server infrastructure.
• Experience with VM management and Proxmox VE.
• Professional certifications are a plus.
• Fluent English and strong Dutch and French language skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, manage and maintain network infrastructure and security.
• Manage server/storage hardware and virtualization.
• Operate Proxmox-based VM environments.
• Develop and maintain cloud connections, focusing on Microsoft Azure.
• Maintain VOIP, printer/scanner infra, backups and DRP.
• Provide first-line IT support and coordinate with partners for second-line.
• Manage Microsoft 365 services, AD and user rights.
• Oversee hardware asset management and inventory.
• Monitor infrastructure and implement predictive maintenance.

Skills

Network engineering

Firewall expertise

VM management

Windows server infrastructure

Microsoft 365 administration

English fluency

Education

Higher IT education

Tools

Proxmox VE

Azure cloud

Job description

The Haerens group is a fast-growing family business, active in high-tech fire and security doors, international museum installations and high-tech glass under the brands Eribel, Meyvaert, Vitrotec and Haerens. Our team consists of more than 250 employees in 2 production sites in Belgium and several hubs abroad.

Within our group, we are looking for a

SYSTEM ENGINEER

As a System Engineer at Haerens Group, you will be responsible for the design, management, maintenance and documentation of various IT systems and infrastructure components within the entire group.

Responsibilities

• Design, installation, management and maintenance of:
• Network Infrastructure and Security: Design, management and maintenance of LAN, WLAN and WAN, as well as the implementation of security measures (firewall management, etc.).
• Server/Storage Hardware and Middleware: Management of server and storage hardware, including server and application virtualization.
• Virtualization: Management of VMs based on Proxmox Virtual Environment.
• Cloud Solutions: Creating connections between the existing infrastructure and cloud solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• VOIP Solutions: Maintenance and management of VOIP telephony systems.
• Multifunction Printer/Scanner Infrastructure: Manage multifunction printing and scanning equipment.
• Backup and Replication Infrastructure: Maintaining backup and replication systems, including performing sanity checks on backups.
• Client Infrastructure: Management of desktops, workstations, laptops, tablets, and other end-user devices.
• Hardware Asset Management (HAM): Hardware asset management, including inventory and lifecycle management.
• Manage Microsoft 365 Services: Maintain and manage Microsoft 365 services, with an emphasis on the Cloud, Active Directory, user rights and other relevant aspects.
• Monitoring: Design, implement and maintain and a full infrastructure monitoring platform allowing quick reaction on incidents and improve predictive maintenance.
• Support / Helpdesk: Act as the first point of contact for technical support within the assigned domains, handling support tickets. Second-line support is provided by a partner.
• Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP): Design, implement, and monitor disaster procedures and recovery.
• Partnerships: Maintain and expand partnerships with reliable third-party vendors, both locally and internationally, to facilitate physical support in other countries.

Profile

Professional profile & background

• You have, preferably, a relevant high education in IT or equivalent through experience.
• You have 3 or more years of experience in a similar role.
• You have built up a comprehensive expertise in network engineering & firewall, including Windows based server infrastructure.
• Proven experience in VMs management.Professional certifications in the assigned domains is a plus.
• You are fluent in English and have a very good professional knowledge of Dutch and French (spoken and written).

Personal characteristics

• You fully recognize yourself in our core values: Passionately committed, Solution driven, Team, Care.
• You have an eye for detail and work accurately.
• Working occasionally outside of business hours (evenings or weekend) for maintenance work is naturally part of the position.
• Your communication skills help you to work together constructively and effectively within a team.
• You have a strong interest in system engineering and are driven to continue to strengthen your expertise.
• You consider short work trips to the various locations as a nice extra in the job.
• A commercial attitude and business acumen can be an added advantage in building and maintaining certain partnerships and relationships.

We offer

• A versatile position with a lot of variation and autonomy in a dynamic and fast-growing international environment.
• Working at group level to support all activities with the potential for international challenges.
• Being part of a loyal, collegial and driven team in which everyone helps each other to become better together.
• A progressive HR policy with attention to each individual, with many development opportunities.
• Autonomy around your time schedule and flexibility in work location, with our modern office on the outskirts of bustling Ghent as a base in combination with trips to our sites in Rijkevorsel and our foreign BUs (currently France, Spain, Poland, Romania, UK).
• Various initiatives around well-being at work: a runners' club, relaxed lunch room, healthy food, etc.
• An attractive salary package including a company car, fuel card, group and hospitalisation insurance, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, the possibility of a bicycle lease and other job-related benefits.
• 12 ADV days on top of statutory leave and public holidays.