About the mission
Our client is seeking a Medior System Administrator to manage and optimize Linux-based infrastructures and lead system migrations at the University Library of Ghent. The role requires collaboration in multidisciplinary teams and knowledge of relevant ITIL processes.
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Overview
We are looking for a Medior System Administrator to join their team at the University Library of Ghent. The role involves managing and optimizing Linux-based infrastructures and leading system migrations.Key Responsibilities
Managing and optimizing Linux-based infrastructures.
Leading system migrations.
Automating deployments with Puppet and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborating in multidisciplinary teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security for customer environments.
Lifecycle management of servers running on VMWare.
Lifecycle management of user accounts.
Ensuring stable configuration management (Puppet).
Managing Git repositories with submodules.
Refactoring older infrastructure code with modern best practices.
Managing artifacts (mainly RPM).
Building and deploying Docker images.
Backup management with Restic.
Timely response to urgent ticket requests.
Good and proactive communication skills.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a System Administrator (setup, management, and maintenance of systems).
Proven knowledge and experience at the system engineer level of at least one of the specialist systems: Unix/Linux/Windows systems, Mainframe systems, application middleware (web and application servers, ...), security systems, network and communication systems, generic or specialist systems and platforms (e.g., AD, LDAP, email, SharePoint, Documentum, ...).
Proven experience with ICT infrastructure solutions.
Proven knowledge and experience of the relevant ITIL processes (especially regarding change management).
Languages
Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2.
Additional Info
Number requested: 1
Preferred start date: 16/03/2026
Preferred end date: 15/03/2027
Assignment type: Framework contract 2022 - 2027 (Lot 1)
Department: University Library Ghent (OVO002303)
Work from home possible: Yes
Estimated hours per person: 1200
Employment percentage: 50
Option for extension of 1 year = 2400 hours.
What you'll do
- Managing and optimizing Linux-based infrastructures
- Leading system migrations
- Automating deployments with Puppet and supporting CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborating in multidisciplinary teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security for customer environments
- Lifecycle management of servers running on VMWare
- Lifecycle management of user accounts
- Ensuring stable configuration management (Puppet)
- Managing Git repositories with submodules
- Refactoring older infrastructure code with modern best practices
- Managing artifacts (mainly RPM)
- Building and deploying Docker images
- Backup management with Restic
- Timely response to urgent ticket requests
- Good and proactive communication skills
What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a System Administrator (setup, management, and maintenance of systems)
- Proven knowledge and experience at the system engineer level of at least one of the specialist systems: Unix/Linux/Windows systems, Mainframe systems, application middleware (web and application servers, ...), security systems, network and communication systems, generic or specialist systems and platforms (e.g., AD, LDAP, email, SharePoint, Documentum, ...)
- Proven experience with ICT infrastructure solutions
- Proven knowledge and experience of the relevant ITIL processes (especially regarding change management)
- Language requirement: Dutch at European CEFR level C2
Skills
- Linux
- Puppet
- CI/CD
- VMWare
- Docker