Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud & Infrastructure


Amsterdam
Permanent
Negotiable
Financial Technology
PR/566917_1764336796
Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud & Infrastructure

Senior Systems Engineer - Cloud & Infrastructure | U.S.-Based Logistics Firm

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in cloud technologies and enterprise infrastructure to design, maintain, and scale mission-critical systems for one of the leading logistics organizations in the U.S. This role is pivotal in ensuring high availability, security, and performance across a complex, distributed environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Cloud Infrastructure Management
    Architect, deploy, and optimize large-scale environments across Azure and AWS, ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and resilience.

  • Enterprise Systems Administration
    Manage Office 365 ecosystem, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and identity/security configurations (Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access).

  • Performance & Reliability Engineering
    Monitor and enhance system performance, availability, and disaster recovery strategies for critical applications and services.

  • Incident & Problem Management
    Lead incident response, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime and improve reliability.

  • Automation & Optimization
    Develop scripts and leverage tools for infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment pipelines.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
    Partner with network, security, and application teams to deliver robust, secure, and compliant cloud solutions aligned with business objectives.


Qualifications

  • Experience: 7+ years in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, or related roles within enterprise environments.
  • Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with Azure and AWS, including compute, storage, networking, and security services.
  • Enterprise Platforms: Strong knowledge of Office 365 administration, integration, and security best practices.
  • Networking & Virtualization: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewalls, VMware, and Hyper-V.
  • Automation Skills: Proficiency in PowerShell, Terraform, or similar tools for infrastructure as code.
  • Distributed Systems: Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
  • Industry Knowledge: Logistics experience is a plus but not mandatory.

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