Afarax is looking for a freelance System Engineer. We need you!The projectOur client in the utilities sector, is seeking an experienced System Engineer to strengthen their team.Service description:Deploy, and manage the infrastructure for in-house developed applications in acceptance & production environments (including Windows IIS & SQL based systems)Participate in the design and architectural discussions for the deployment of new applications: analyse requirements, drive the design, and oversee the setup/deployment of all applications in acceptance and production environmentsInterface with technical clients to clarify or gather the specifics of their requests and provide solutionsProvide escalated troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex system issuesConfiguration of F5 load balancing VIPs for web applications and overall system performance optimizationSupporting implementations on core applications: RabbitMQ, Redis Cache, and other shared technologies - extensive knowledge of these products is essentialEnsure optimal 2nd/3rd level support (interface to Microsoft and other 3rd parties) as well as documentation for system architecturesKeep operational policies and installation documentation for the above areas up to dateBe part of the duty role (24/7, 1 in 6 weeks) in this teamIs this you?You are able to speak, read and write fluently English and French or Dutch. English is mandatory for technical documentation and international meetingsProven recent experience in system administration and support on Windows Server ) (deploy an application, verify logs, monitor health and performance of complex systemsKnowledge of Linux distributions (preferably RedHat) is a plusProven knowledge of IIS management, web site deployments, and overall system integrationKnowledge of PowerShell and scripting for both Windows and Linux environments (Bash/Python)In-depth knowledge of MS-SQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Neo4j or Redis Cache is a plus (onsite coaching/training will be provided for any lacking expertise)Strong understanding of network protocols, VLANs, DNS, proxies, Firewalls, and network load balancing (specific product knowledge will be provided)Strong understanding of security: passwords, cyphers, secret keys, TLS/SSL protocols and other ways of encryptionTeam-oriented, yet capable of working independentlyStrong troubleshooting skills for identifying problems in complex system architecturesAble to analyze stakeholder requests, understand their implications, devise possible solutions and evaluate themIdentify potential risks and challenges with stakeholder requests, as well as ways to mitigate themStrategic mindset with a strong stakeholder focusMust be able and eager to learn new products or technologies (mastery of new technologies is expected within one year)Must be able to