Senior System Engineer
Directorate of Special Units – National Technical & Tactical Support Unit

Location: Etterbeek
Telework: 2 days/week

Working environment

The Directorate of Special Units of the Federal Police (DSU) is a highly specialized support unit that provides and/or implements specialist support, tactics and techniques for the local and federal police. The DSU focuses on serious organized crime and the activities of terrorist and extremist groups. DSU is a police service that can be deployed throughout Belgium and abroad if necessary.

The NTSU (National Technical & Tactical Support Unit) is part of the Special Units of the Federal Judicial Police. It is primarily responsible for preparing and carrying out discreet placements of equipment as part of special search methods and in crisis situations. Within the NTSU, the CTIF (Central Technical Interception Facility) is responsible for real-time interception and observation of telecommunications. CTIF has the necessary infrastructure to carry out its missions and is also developing its own solutions to make telecommunications interception more effective in the future.

You’ll be joining a dynamic, passionate team where the exceptional is every day’s reality: the resources, systems and technologies legally reserved for police and intelligence services are our working tools in judicial investigations.

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior System Administrator to join our growing and dynamic team. As a Senior System Administrator, you will contribute to the management, supervision and optimization of system infrastructures, including hardware and software aspects. You will play a key role in the development of our new infrastructure, while maintaining and improving the existing infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, maintain and upgrade existing and future system infrastructures.
• Configure, deploy and administer operating systems and systems software.
• Ensure the security and availability of systems and data.
• Collaborate with the development and infrastructure teams to ensure the consistency and performance of the environment.
• Solve complex systems problems and suggest improvements.
• Carry out and/or supervise installation and maintenance tasks.
• Write and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Participate in the development of the technological evolution strategy for solutions.
• Adapt models, systems and infrastructure to changing needs.
• Contribute as a team player while also being capable of working independently.
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks, assess risks appropriately, and seek guidance when necessary.
• Demonstrate initiative, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to self-learning and development.

Required experience:

• System Administrator Experience: 5 years
• Managing operating systems (Windows, Linux) and system software Experience: 3 years
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies and associated management tools and knowledge of practices and technologies relating to microservices-oriented infrastructure are a plus

Profile description

• You hold a bachelor’s degree or have 3 to 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Analytical mindset.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to technical challenges and/or incidents.
• In-depth understanding of mobile telecommunication technologies.
• Curious and enthusiastic to learn.
• You are fluent in either Dutch or French and have a solid understanding of the other language.
• You have a good command of written and spoken technical English.
• Discrete and stress resistant.