IAAS Backup Engineer

Project overview

Work Description

Responsibilities

Designing, implementing, managing, and securing backup and recovery facilities

Designing, implementing, managing, and securing recovery facilities

Disaster Recovery & Restore testing

Monitoring & Incident Management

Automation

Identify software and hardware problems and repair

Perform regular maintenance on hardware and software components

Install cables and configure hardware and software

Document system addresses and configurations

Run diagnostic programs or use test equipment to identify the source of problems

Communicate effectively with end-users and customer management

Maintain security and functionality by applying temporary program solutions

Requirements

Dutch or American nationality

HBO/WO (Bachelor/Master) educational level

Knowledge of techniques such as VMware vSphere, Commvault, Scality, Powershell, AWS, Azure

Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, SAFe)

Background of the assignment

The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Warfare Command (CLRS) is working on a robust and cyber-secure IT infrastructure that supports Multi-Domain Operations and Information-Driven Operations. The program is entering a new phase in which multiple projects will be launched to further develop the platform and realize the strategic ambitions of CLRS. You will work within the Staff of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Warfare Command, where policy is determined and the organization is managed.

The program falls under the Directorate of Projects & Innovation (DP&I), which strengthens the innovation and change capacity of CLRS and contributes to the strategic objectives. The duty station is Breda/The Hague. In addition, you will regularly visit other CLRS locations to maintain direct contact with stakeholders, project teams, and program management.

Generic description of competence area and levels

Guarantees the delivery of services in accordance with established Service Level Agreements. Takes proactive action to ensure stable and secure applications and ICT infrastructure to prevent potential service disruptions, attention to capacity planning and information security. Updates the operational document library and logs all service incidents. Maintenance of monitoring and management tools (e.g., Scripts, procedures). Maintains IS services. Takes proactive measures.

Summary of task and mission

Maintains and repairs hardware, software, and service applications. Effectively maintains customer hardware/software. Responsible for delivering timely and effective repairs to ensure optimal system performance and superior customer satisfaction.

eCF profile: Technical Specialist

Reference Area: C.03 Service Delivery

This assignment is based on the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF). This is a European standard for describing IT competencies and the associated level of responsibility. The eCF profile indicates which competencies and at what level (e-1 to e-5) are expected from the candidate. We expect candidates to clearly demonstrate that they possess these competencies in their CV. This can be done by describing for each relevant assignment or position:

what role the candidate fulfilled

what tasks and responsibilities were involved

to what extent these align with the requested eCF competencies and the level

CVs in which the requested eCF competencies are not demonstrably present cannot be fully assessed for suitability.

Candidate has at least 3 years of demonstrable work experience with the chosen eCF profile similar role.

Candidate preferably has demonstrable work experience within the Ministry of Defence.

The candidate also possesses the following experience, knowledge, and type of citizenship/nationality:

Additional Information

Hybrid working

Frequency number of days working from home

On-call services

Project details

• Start: 2026-11-30T23:00:00
• Location: Breda Noord-Brabant, NL
• Languages: Dutch