Infrastructure Engineer at NATO

Location: The Hague, South Holland
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jul 6, 2026

Description

This is a full-time on-site Infrastructure Engineer position located in The Hague, Netherlands. The role involves supporting, contributing, developing, and managing Virtualization, Storage, Backup, and Data Center Infrastructure for IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). Key responsibilities include daily operation and maintenance of NISC IaaS Services, administering virtual infrastructure, performing system administration, supporting user services over NATO networks, monitoring hardware, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with SLAs.

Required Skills

VCF Software
VMware vSphere 7+
SAN/NAS Network Fundamentals
Active Directory
Windows Server
Linux Red Hat
IT Asset and Configuration Management
Automation Techniques (e.g., VMware Aria, Ansible)
ITIL Processes
IT Security

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Sound practical experience in the DataCenter concept, technologies, operations and standards including servers, storage devices, virtualization, and backup&restore of virtualized environment.
Hands-on experience with data center management focusing on virtualization using VMWare VSphere 7 and above, blade & rack mount servers.
Experience in installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment;
Exceptional ability to work as part of a team, provide IT support, and resolve errors- Ability to keep up with advancements in data center infrastructure and technologies;
Proficiency in documenting current design & configuration and to develop/maintain Standard Operation Procedures/Instructions and training guidance
Good verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to respond to server, storage and networking errors even after working hours
Experience in IT Asset and Configuration management
Knowledge of automation techniques (e.g. VMware Aria, Ansible)
Sound practical knowledge and experience of ITIL processes.
Sound practical knowledge on IT security
Preferred Qualifications: Training and industry certification on virtualization e.g. VCP
CompTIA ServerPlus, CompTIA Network, or CCNA certification
DataCenter certification
Experience from working in a service provisioning organization;
Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization;