System Engineer Linux & Kubernetes

Do you work as a System Engineer and have experience with Linux and Kubernetes? For the ICT department at the central office in Aalst / Hofstade, Jan De Nul Group is looking for a System Engineer who wants to contribute to innovative and challenging IT projects. Within the DATA/OPS team, you play a key role in managing and optimizing the IT infrastructure, with a focus on Linux systems and Kubernetes clusters.

As a System Engineer within the DATA/OPS team, you are responsible for the design and maintenance of our Linux systems and Kubernetes clusters, and you support colleagues in maintaining database servers and storage infrastructure.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Designing and managing Linux environments.
• Designing and managing the underlying infrastructure of our Kubernetes environments (including OpenShift).
• Supporting the management of our on-premise AI environments (GPU-enabled containers).
• Supporting the management of our cloud applications (including AWS & Azure).
• Supporting the management of storage systems (block storage & file storage).
• Supporting the management of database servers (MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
• Defining projects that you deliver independently, together with colleagues, or in collaboration with vendors.
• Defining concepts and standards for the environment in alignment with the company’s vision and strategy.
• Acting as the final internal escalation point within the ICT support process.
• Contributing to a performant and stable ICT environment.
• Maintaining close contact with the development and architecture teams.

What do you need?

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in an ICT-related field and have at least five years of relevant experience as a System Engineer or in a similar role. You have experience with Linux (preferably various distributions such as RedHat, Oracle Linux, or Debian) and are familiar with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. In addition, you have knowledge of automation (e.g. Ansible), scripting, and Linux OS patching (e.g. Satellite).

You are comfortable in an environment where you are co-responsible for project management and support, and you have a strong focus on security and stability. Concepts such as load balancing and high availability are familiar to you. Finally, you have a basic understanding of ITIL principles and experience with ticketing tools.

Additional knowledge is a plus, but not required. Interest or initial experience in the following domains is highly appreciated:

• Cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure)
• Virtualization (e.g. vSphere, Proxmox, OLVM)
• Storage (FC, NFS, SMB/CIFS)
• Databases (MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Monitoring & reporting (e.g. Zabbix, Grafana)

Working at Jan De Nul means joining the search for solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from the energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and collaborating every day, with the goal of securing the quality of life worldwide for generations to come.

What we offer

• A permanent training program via our JDN Academy.
• The possibility to exercise at work through our FIT program.
• A permanent contract with 42 paid vacation days (20 statutory, 12 ADV, and 10 public holidays).
• A healthy work-life balance (flexible working hours and occasional remote work).
• A competitive salary with a thirteenth month and double holiday pay, including:
  • Meal vouchers and eco vouchers
  • The opportunity to participate in the Flex Reward program, including bike and car leasing, with fuel card or charging card in Belgium
  • Public transport allowance and bicycle reimbursement
  • Group and hospitalization insurance
  • Option for an iPhone with subscription
  • Various employee discounts
• You become part of an internationally growing family business.

The world becomes what you make of it

Jan De Nul shapes water and land worldwide. We drive the transition to renewable energy with offshore energy infrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastline. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world becomes what you make of it.

Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and stand against discrimination.