System Engineer

MadisonUnderwood; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Belgium is seeking a skilled System Engineer to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes and hands-on experience with Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) environments. Responsibilities include optimizing system performance, ensuring high availability, and collaborating with DevOps teams. A master's degree or relevant experience is required, along with knowledge of containerization and scripting languages. Fluency in Dutch or French and good English comprehension are necessary.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Solid understanding of containerization and microservices architecture.
• Good knowledge of scripting languages like PowerShell or bash.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters for high availability.
• Monitor and optimize workloads, including resource allocation.
• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes.

Skills

Kubernetes

Hyper converged infrastructure

BASH

PowerShell

DevOps

Education

Master's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree plus three years relevant experience

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated System Engineer to join our small but dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes, coupled with a solid understanding and hands‑on experience in Hyper‑Converged Infrastructure (HCI) environments. As a System Engineer, you will be pivotal in streamlining development workflows, optimizing system performance, and ensuring seamless scalability across both cloud‑native and on‑premises solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability, security, and scalability.
• Monitor and optimize Kubernetes workloads, including resource allocation and pod performance.
• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain HCI systems, ensuring integration with DevOps pipelines.
• Optimize storage, networking, and compute resources within HCI environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in HCI solutions.
• Work closely with software developers and system administrators to align DevOps practices with hardware limitations.
• Provide guidance on Kubernetes and HCI best practices to the broader team.

Profile description

• You have a master's degree in computer science or at least a bachelor's degree plus three years of relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of containerization and microservices architecture.
• Good knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, bash‑scripting or similar).
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in a similar role is a major asset.
• You have already worked on projects requiring a high level of availability and robustness.
• You speak Dutch or French and have a good comprehension of the other language; you have a good knowledge of technical English.

Roles

• Junior IT System Engineer

Skills

• BASH
• DevOps
• Hyper converged infrastructure
• Kubernetes
• PowerShell