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About us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?
The role
As the Infrastructure Engineer, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s core IT infrastructure. Your domain includes managing server operating systems, virtualization platforms, storage, hardware components, and cloud services. You ensure the reliability, performance, and security of systems that support our business-critical naval operations. You play a key part in driving automation, enhancing observability, and ensuring compliance with strict industry standards.
Collaborating closely with other IT professionals, you integrate infrastructure solutions seamlessly into our business processes. Given the mission-critical nature of our work, commitment to our 24/7 standby rotation.
Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
Server & Virtualization: Deploy and maintain Windows and Linux environments, including OS lifecycle, virtualization (Hyper-V/VMware), patching, and hardening.
Cloud & Directory Services: Manage Microsoft 365 services and Azure environments, with a strong focus on Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, and identity management.
Security & Compliance: Implement security measures to protect systems from cyber threats and ensure IT solutions comply with industry regulations and DN policies.
Business Support: Provide technical support for infrastructure-related issues and ensure continuity of operations by responding promptly to incidents.
Monitoring & Capacity: Analyze system performance, anticipate future capacity needs, and recommend strategic upgrades to support our evolving demands.
Disaster Recovery: Develop and implement robust backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure high availability of critical systems.
Automation & Documentation: Drive efficiency through scripting (PowerShell/Python) and maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations and procedures.
Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in IT or a related field. Candidates with an MBO-4 diploma and 3–5 years of relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.
Proven experience in server OS management (Windows/Linux) and virtualization. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory (DNS, DHCP, DFS) is a must.
Experience with Entra ID, MFA, certificate management, and endpoint protection.
Tooling: Hands-on experience with management tools such as SCCM and automation platforms like Ansible.
Microsoft MCSA (MCSE preferred) or certifications in VMware or Red Hat. ITIL Foundation is a plus.
Excellent command of the English language, with proficiency in Dutch being advantageous.
Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
Available to participate in our 24/7 standby rotation
What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:
A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
Profit sharing based on company results.
Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.
Application & information
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:
Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
Notice period / possible starting date.
For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.
A pre-assignment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.
Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.
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Oceans, seas, lakes and rivers offer growing possibilities in the areas of trade, food, energy and recreation. To ensure global prosperity for next generations and keep the earth habitable with an ever-increasing population, it is essential to utilise and protect these possibilities as efficiently and responsibly as possible.
Damen provides unprecedented maritime solutions for this, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services. We offer versatile platforms that enable our customers to be successful and that raise the standard in terms of safety, reliability, efficiency and sustainability. We want to become the most sustainable shipbuilders in the world.
In the previous century, we revolutionized shipbuilding. Thanks to standardisation, we were able to supply our customers with better ships, faster. More than 90 years and 6,500 ships later, the importance of standardisation is only increasing in the light of zero-emissions and digitalisation.
We do not build our ships alone, but together with an extensive network from the international maritime cluster. We firmly believe in the power of sharing. It means that we also use our craftsmanship to build platforms on production facilities that are not ours. In this way, through knowledge transfer, we not only contribute to better, safer and more eco-friendly ships, but also to sustainable local development and prosperity.
We are a family owned business and stand for fellowship, craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and stewardship. Our playing field is the world. Our horizon is the long term. We firmly believe in our team, but also in the strength of the individual. Each colleague is an entrepreneur, focused on ensuring truly satisfied clients and making our contribution to a better world. In every aspect of our business the next generation is our starting point.
