Senior IT Engineer

Datenna; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

International team environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Datenna is seeking a Senior IT Engineer to lead the evolution of our back-office architecture and daily operations. You will shape back-office strategy, foster a strong IT culture, and tackle complex technical challenges that impact core services and systems.

You will oversee design, implementation, and management of back-office technologies, including hardware, software, networks and systems, while guiding strategic direction and hands-on execution to ensure reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT roles.
• Hands-on experience with back-office systems including CRM, MDM, HRMS, SSE, SASE.
• Proven work experience in high-security environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and management of back-office technologies (hardware, software, networks, systems).
• Lead IT projects including upgrades, migrations, and integrations.
• Ensure reliability, security, and performance of back-office architecture.
• Lead incident response and on-call processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address technology needs.

Skills

5+ years IT

Back-office systems

CRM

Security

MS technologies

Incident management

Tools

Active Directory (AD)

Office 365

CRM software

SASE platforms

Job description

Join us as a Senior IT Engineer, and lead the evolution of our back-office architecture and day-to-day operations. You’ll drive innovation and reliability across our core back-office systems and network environments. This role offers the opportunity to shape our back-office strategy, foster a strong IT culture, and solve complex technical challenges. Your efforts will directly impact the day-to-day operations, security, and performance of our back-office architecture, supporting critical services and systems.

The Role: As a Senior IT Engineer, you will oversee the design, implementation, and management of our back-office technologies, including hardware, software, networks and systems. You’ll provide both strategic direction and hands‑on guidance, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our systems. This role combines technical expertise with stakeholder management.

Your mission:

• Fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee IT operations, ensuring high levels of performance, security, and availability.
• Lead IT projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and integrations.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead incident response and on‑call processes.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and long‑term strategy development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and address their technology needs.

What makes you a great candidate:

Experience:

• 5+ years in IT roles.
• Hands‑on experience with back-office systems, including CRM, MDM, HRMS, SSE, SASE.
• Proven work experience in high‑security environments.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft technologies (e.g., AD, Office 365).
• Proficiency in managing, observing & monitoring endpoint management platforms.
• Solid understanding of CRM solutions.
• Deep expertise in office networks.
• Experience with incident management, problem resolution.
• Knowledge of ISO27001 (access control and identity management, incident response, endpoint security, network security, application security, data protection and encryption).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with configuring SASE solutions.
• Familiarity with network detection and response systems.
• ITIL/COBIT/CITM/CGEIT/CISSP certification.

*Please note that applicants may be subject to a screening process.*

Why Datenna?

• Work on globally impactful projects in geopolitical intelligence
• Lead innovation in OSINT and AI technologies
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Dynamic, international team environment
• Significant growth opportunities in a scale‑up

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