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 Engineer
Industry: Construction
Location: East Flanders, Belgium
Contract 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 Overview
You 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 Responsibilities
* Manage 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 Experience
* Extensive 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 xphnsxz environments rather than small single-tenant organisations
Contract Details
* Contract 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 strong advantage
* Duration: Long-term assignment
Details:
* Start date: ASAP
* Length: 12 months+
* Location: East Flanders, Belgium
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