Expert IT Engineer Backend Platform(EN)

Van Lanschot Kempen; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office equipment

Multiple screens provided

Sabbatical opportunity

Commuting allowance

Childcare budget

Pension plan

Flexible working hours

Work abroad option

Job summary

Van Lanschot Kempen seeks an Expert IT Engineer Backend Platform to drive the development, security and management of our backend platforms. You will help move services toward Azure while maintaining secure, reliable on-premises systems during the transition.

You will lead platform improvements, collaborate with security and architecture teams, and coach colleagues while embracing automation and cloud-native practices in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Windows Server platforms and hybrid infrastructures.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and modern platform services; hands-on with AD, SCOM and SCCM.
• Scripting and automation experience, preferably PowerShell.
• Ability to work independently with Azure DevOps and guide others in pipelines and releases.
• Experience with lifecycle management, patching, hardening and security improvements.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical problems.
• Ability to coach colleagues and share knowledge widely.
• Clear communication with engineers, architects, security specialists and stakeholders.
• Proactive, ownership-driven attitude and focus on platform quality.
• Keeps up with new technologies and translates impact to the platform.
• Affinity with AI tools and their application to engineering and automation.
• Excellent command of English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve backend platform management, security and development.
• Coordinate complex technical incidents and drive structural improvements.
• Oversee lifecycle management, patching and security hardening activities.
• Design and improve platform solutions per standards and guidelines.
• Automate management tasks using PowerShell and DevOps pipelines.
• Contribute to monitoring, documentation and platform manageability.
• Collaborate with architects, security and other platform teams.
• Coach colleagues on technical directions and quality improvements.
• Participate in cross-team initiatives for infrastructure, security and cloud.
• Focus on cost-aware, future-ready platform management with Azure and hybrid environments.
• Participate in on-call duties as needed.

Skills

Azure knowledge

PowerShell scripting

Azure DevOps

Platform engineering

Security mindset

Communication

Analytical thinking

Cloud experience

English proficiency

Tools

Active Directory

SCOM

SCCM

On-premises technologies

Azure DevOps

Job description

Create your own future

We are looking for an experienced and driven Expert IT Engineer Backend Platform who wants to play a key role in developing, managing and securing our backend platforms. Within the Backend Platform team, you will work on a stable, reliable, secure and future-ready IT infrastructure. The role focuses on our continued move towards Azure infrastructure services, while also ensuring that the remaining on-premises systems are managed securely and reliably during the transition.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead and improve the management, security and further development of backend platforms.
• Handle and coordinate complex technical incidents, including structural improvement actions.
• Initiate and carry out lifecycle management, patching and security improvement activities.
• Design, build and improve platform solutions based on existing standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Automate management processes and recurring tasks, using tools such as PowerShell and DevOps pipelines.
• Actively contribute to monitoring, alerting, documentation and the manageability of the platforms.
• Work with architects, security teams and other platform teams to apply guidelines and principles correctly.
• Coach and support colleagues with technical questions, ways of working and quality improvements.
• Contribute to cross-team and cross-department initiatives related to infrastructure, security and cloud.
• Contribute to cost-aware and future-focused platform management, including attention to Azure and hybrid environments.
• Take part in on-call duties and work outside regular service windows when needed.

Your talents

Analytical, technically strong and able to connect people. That is how we would best describe you. You have broad experience with backend platforms and know how to build reliable, secure and manageable IT solutions. You look beyond day-to-day operations and see where improvements are needed. You involve colleagues, make complex topics understandable and encourage the team to keep improving.

In addition:

• You have broad experience in managing, securing and improving Windows Server platforms and hybrid infrastructures.
• You have strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and modern platform services. In addition, proven hands-on experience with Active Directory, SCOM, SCCM and on-premises technologies is a must. These skills are essential for managing our hybrid environment securely and reliably during the transition to cloud.
• You have strong experience with scripting and automation, preferably with PowerShell.
• You can work independently with Azure DevOps and help others use pipelines, PBIs and release processes.
• You have proven experience with lifecycle management, patching, hardening and security improvements.
• You are able to analyse, resolve and structurally improve complex technical problems.
• You can coach colleagues, provide technical direction and actively share knowledge within and outside the team.
• You communicate clearly with engineers, architects, security specialists and stakeholders from other teams.
• You have a proactive attitude and take ownership of platform quality, continuity and improvements.
• You follow new technologies and can translate their impact into our platform environment.
• You have an affinity with AI tools and understand how they can support engineering, documentation, testing or management processes.
• You have a good command of English, both spoken and written.

Move ahead at Van Lanschot Kempen

Investing in a more future-oriented, sustainable, and data-driven way with various clients. Both nationally and internationally. With nearly 300 years of experience, we make this ambition a reality at Van Lanschot Kempen. We do this with some 2,300 colleagues in various fields of expertise.

You will join the Backend Platform team within IT Platforms, responsible for delivering secure, reliable and future-ready backend platforms across Van Lanschot Kempen. The team is actively moving services towards Azure and combines deep platform expertise with a strong focus on automation, security, lifecycle management, stability and continuous improvement. While some important on-premises systems still need to be managed, the team’s main focus is on building a more modern, cloud-oriented platform that contributes to Van Lanschot Kempen’s broader digital ambitions.

An organisation's degree of innovation and agility also depends on the diversity of its workforce. Our differences make us stronger together. We promote an inclusive work environment where all colleagues feel at home. With us, you can be yourself. And we are proud of that.

Curious about the stories of colleagues and how they experience working at Van Lanschot Kempen? Go to Our story and find out more!

That's what we do! The fact is, if you add value, you can expect the same from us in return. A good work-life balance with our 'hybrid way of working' is a good example of this. As an Expert IT Engineer Backend Platform, you will also be given:

• a gross monthly salary between € 6000 and € 7000 commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
• additional flexible budget of 19.47% of your gross salary (containing a 13th month, 8% holiday allowance & 7 extra legal leave days) You can utilize this by buying a bike, monthly gym membership, but also to save up for a sabbatical! It’s also possible to get the full budget paid out at any moment in the year.
• 27 leave days of which 7 are part of the flexible budget.
• working from home equipment such as electric standing desk, chair, a number of screens of your choice can be ordered and sent to your home.
• 1 month fully paid when you take a sabbatical of 3 months or longer.
• your commute to work is compensated, including green options of walking and biking to work!
• a babysitting budget for working parents with kids in the age category 0 -12 years.
• a market competitive pension scheme. The exact contribution is based on your salary and age, generally, most people can expect around 20% contribution, which 4% is employee contribution.
• flexible working hours; you come to the office for team meetings or brainstorming sessions and work from home by mutual agreement. We do expect in this position to be more in the office than others, since the different teams have their team days throughout the week. The main location is ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
• up to 2 months of working from abroad per year. You have the option to extend your holidays by working remotely, by mutual agreement.

And we have many other employment benefits ready for you.

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact Anna Skorobohata at [e-mail]