System Engineer – Linux & DevOps

Our client, a leading organization in the education and research sector, is looking for a System Engineer to strengthen their operations team. This role involves managing and optimizing Linux-based systems within a modern IT infrastructure while supporting software development through a DevOps approach. Responsibilities include managing, optimizing, and documenting IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and storage solutions; maintaining systems for IT automation and configuration management of server environments; administering CI/CD automation systems to facilitate continuous integration and delivery workflows; performing performance testing, troubleshooting, and infrastructure setup for various projects; and implementing operational improvements to ensure system stability and efficiency.

Requirements: 3+ years of experience in system administration including the setup and maintenance of infrastructure; 3+ years of experience managing Linux server systems such as Debian, Ubuntu, or RHEL; experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Puppet or Ansible; experience with CI/CD automation systems, specifically Jenkins; system-level knowledge of Unix, Linux, or Windows environments; native Dutch.

Nice to have: experience in an education or research environment, familiarity with ICT infrastructure solutions, knowledge of ITIL processes.

Offer: start date 01/12/2026, duration 2 years, location Ghent, contract open to both permanent employees and freelancers.