Making a difference and driving positive change is what we do every day at Rapid Circle. Our Cloud Pioneers help our clients in their digital transformation. Are you someone who goes for constant, positive change? Then this vacancy is for you!
As a Cloud Pioneer at Rapid Circle, you will work with our customers on different projects. For example, making impact in the healthcare sector, by making research data safely available. But also, awesome projects in the manufacturing or energy market make this job very challenging.
At Rapid Circle we are curious and are constantly improving our expertise to help customers find their way in a rapidly changing world. We share our knowledge and discover new ways to learn.
Rapid Circle is growing rapidly and are therefore looking for the right person for the role. You will be given lots of freedom to develop personally. We also have a lot of in-house knowledge (MVPs) within the Netherlands, Australia, and India. By working closely with your (international) colleagues, you can continue to challenge yourself and create your own growth path. Freedom, entrepreneurship, and development are key at Rapid Circle, so also in the role of Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer & Lead.
Must-Have Skills
| Area | Required Skills |
| Operating Systems | Strong Windows Server and/or Linux administration |
| Cloud | Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure services |
| Virtualization | VMware vSphere/ESXi and/or Hyper-V |
| Networking | TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, routing, firewall and load-balancing fundamentals |
| Identity | Active Directory, Group Policy and identity/access management |
| Infrastructure Operations | Monitoring, patching, upgrades, capacity and performance management |
| Backup & DR | Enterprise backup, restore and disaster recovery processes |
| Security | Infrastructure hardening, vulnerability remediation and access controls |
| Troubleshooting | Strong experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure incidents |
| Service Management | Incident, problem and change management experience |
| Leadership | Ability to independently own technical issues and coordinate across multiple teams |
Good-to-Have Skills
- Microsoft Azure certifications, such as Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect.
- Infrastructure-as-Code experience using Terraform or Bicep.
- Automation experience using PowerShell, Python or Ansible.
- Exposure to Azure DevOps or GitHub.
- Experience with containers and platforms such as Docker or Kubernetes/AKS.
- Knowledge of monitoring platforms such as Azure Monitor, Splunk, Dynatrace or SolarWinds.
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar IT service management platforms.
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud and infrastructure migration.
- Exposure to Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID and Intune.
- Understanding of infrastructure architecture, high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
- Experience supporting large enterprise or globally distributed environments.
Preferred Profile
- 12–14 years of overall IT infrastructure experience.
- Strong hands-on technical background with the ability to handle complex infrastructure issues independently.
- Experience working in enterprise-scale environments with multiple technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to lead infrastructure activities and provide technical direction without moving completely away from hands-on work.
