System Engineer

pThe 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. /p ul libDesign, installation, management and maintenance of: /b /li liNetwork Infrastructure and Security: Design, management and maintenance of LAN, WLAN and WAN, as well as the implementation of security measures (firewall management, etc.). /li liServer/Storage Hardware and Middleware: Management of server and storage hardware, including server and application virtualization. /li liVirtualization: Management of VMs based on Proxmox Virtual Environment. /li liCloud Solutions: Creating connections between the existing infrastructure and cloud solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Azure. /li liVOIP Solutions: Maintenance and management of VOIP telephony systems. /li liMultifunction Printer/Scanner Infrastructure: Manage multifunction printing and scanning equipment. /li liBackup and Replication Infrastructureb: /b Maintaining backup and replication systems, including performing sanity checks on backups. /li liClient Infrastructure: Management of desktops, workstations, laptops, tablets, and other end-user devices. /li libHardware Asset Management (HAM): /bHardware asset management, including inventory and lifecycle management. /li libManage Microsoft 365 Services /b: Maintain and manage Microsoft 365 services, with an emphasis on the Cloud, Active Directory, user rights and other relevant aspects. /li libMonitoring: /bDesign, implement and maintain and a full infrastructure monitoring platform allowing quick reaction on incidents and improve predictive maintenance. /li libSupport / Helpdesk: /bAct as the first point of contact for technical support within the assigned domains, handling support tickets. Second-line support is provided by a partner. /li libDisaster Recovery Plan (DRP): /bDesign, implement, and monitor disaster procedures and recovery. /li libPartnerships: /bMaintain and expand partnerships with reliable third‑party vendors, both locally and internationally, to facilitate physical support in other countries. /li /ul h3Profile /h3 h3Professional profile background /h3 p
· You have, preferably, a relevant high education in IT or equivalent through experience. /p p
· You have 3 or more years of experience in a similar role. /p p
· You have built up a comprehensive expertise in network engineering firewall, including Windows based server infrastructure. /p p
· Proven experience in VMs management. /p p
· Professional certifications in the assigned domains is a plus. /p p
· You are fluent in English and have a very good professional knowledge of Dutch and French (spoken and written). /p h3Personal characteristics /h3 p
· You fully recognize yourself in our core values: Passionately committed, Solution driven, Team, Care. /p p
· You have an eye for detail and work accurately. /p p
· Working occasionally outside of business hours (evenings or weekend) for maintenance work is naturally part of the position. /p p
· Your communication skills help you to work together constructively and effectively within a team. /p p
· You have a strong interest in system engineering and are driven to continue to strengthen your expertise. /p p
· You consider short work trips to the various locations as a nice extra in the job. /p p
· A commercial attitude and business acumen can be an added advantage in building and maintaining certain partnerships and relationships. /p h3We offer /h3 ul liA versatile position with a lot of variation and autonomy in a dynamic and fast-growing international environment. /li liWorking at group level to support all activities with the potential for international challenges. /li liBeing part of a loyal, collegial and driven team in which everyone helps each other to become better together. /li liA progressive HR policy with attention to each individual, with many development opportunities. /li liAutonomy 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). /li liVarious initiatives around well-being at work: a runners' club, relaxed lunch room, healthy food, etc. /li liAn 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. /li li12 ADV days on top of statutory leave and public holidays. /li /ul