System Engineer

Haerens; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Hospitalisation insurance

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Bike leasing

Job summary

Haerens is expanding its IT team to support a growing international group. You will design, install, and maintain network infrastructure, security measures, and server environments across sites in Belgium and abroad. The role emphasizes Proxmox VM management, Windows Server platforms, and Microsoft 365 services.

The position requires 3+ years in a similar role, fluency in English, and strong Dutch/French skills. Occasional travel to other locations and vendor coordination are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Preferably a relevant high education in IT or equivalent
• Fluent in English; very good Dutch and French (spoken and written)

Responsibilities

• Design, installation, management and maintenance of network infrastructure and security
• Manage server and storage hardware and virtualization
• Maintain Proxmox-based VM environments and cloud connections (Azure)
• Maintain Microsoft 365 services including Active Directory and user rights
• Monitor systems and support incident response, DRP planning and recovery
• Build partnerships with vendors for local and international support

Skills

Network engineering

Firewall management

VMs management

Cloud Solutions

Microsoft 365

Education

Relevant IT education or equivalent experience

Tools

Proxmox VE

Windows Server

Azure

Active Directory

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.

• 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.