IT System Engineer – East Flanders, Belgium – Freelance 12 months+All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.Job Title: IT System EngineerIndustry: ConstructionLocation: East Flanders, BelgiumContract type: Freelance 12 months+System Engineer (Microsoft 365 & Hybrid Collaboration)We are supporting a major player in the construction industry in the search for an experienced System Engineer to join their internal IT team on a long-term freelance assignment.This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Microsoft 365 specialist who is comfortable working in a large-scale, predominantly on-premises environment and can help drive the organisation’s ongoing migration to cloud-based collaboration tools.Role OverviewYou will join a small specialist team responsible for the organisation’s Microsoft 365 environment. Currently, only two team members are focused on this area, and there is a strong need for additional expertise to support and accelerate the move towards cloud-based solutions, particularly SharePoint Online.The environment is complex and enterprise-scale, featuring a substantial on-premises Exchange landscape operating in a hybrid setup with Microsoft 365.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and optimise the Microsoft 365 platform, including: SharePoint Online Exchange Online Microsoft Teams OneDrive Support and oversee a large hybrid Exchange environment with a significant on-premises footprint Contribute to the migration from on-premises collaboration platforms to SharePoint Online Monitor platform performance, security, and governance across the Microsoft ecosystem Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless integration Required ExperienceExtensive hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration in large enterprise environments Strong expertise in: SharePoint Online Exchange Online Microsoft Teams Azure AD / Entra ID Solid understanding of hybrid Exchange environments Experience managing multi-tenant Microsoft 365 setups Experience in complex xdkqlui environments rather than small single-tenant organisations Contract DetailsContract Type: Freelance Location: East Flanders, Belgium Working Pattern: Primarily onsite, with up to 10 days of remote working per quarter Language Requirements: English required; Dutch is a strongadvantage Duration: Long-term assignment Details:Start date: ASAPLength: 12 months+Location: East Flanders, BelgiumIf you wish to be considered for the position available, please e-mail an up to date CV with a contact number to: or call on Please feel free to pass this advert on to other suitable candidates.