IT Infrastructure and Systems Specialist

A temporary contract of one year with the possibility of extension. Preferably, you are available from mid-December, but a later start date is also possible. Depending on knowledge and experience, this position will be remunerated within salary scale
G (€ 3,449.57 - € 5,056.94) of the CAO for Broadcasting Personnel. Other employment conditions are also in accordance with the CAO for Broadcasting Personnel.

As an NTR employee, you receive a December bonus of 6%, 8% holiday allowance, a travel allowance, more than five weeks of vacation per year, annual periodic salary growth, a collective pension scheme, and a monthly contribution toward your health insurance.

Furthermore, a small team of experienced professionals awaits you, who will be happy to support you in this versatile role. Together with your colleague IT Specialist Infrastructure and Systems, you will carry out the work and collaborate with ICT support staff and application administrators.

Are you an experienced IT professional who loves ensuring a stable, secure, and future-proof IT environment? Do you also have the knowledge and drive to combine management tasks with improvement projects and strategic advice? Then we are looking for you!

The NTR is the broadcaster behind acclaimed titles such as Het Klokhuis, Andere Tijden, Culture Bites, Nieuwsuur, and De Lesbische Liga. In the fields of culture, information, education, and science, we offer content for all target audiences, with programs and platforms that inspire and lead to new insights and personal growth.

Behind the scenes, our staff departments are fully engaged in ensuring that the NTR keeps running and that our creators get the space to make beautiful programs. One of these departments is ICT & Production Facilities. The department ensures that our colleagues can rely on a reliable ICT environment and well-functioning technical facilities. From digital workstations, systems, and networks to the support of production and broadcasting: the department ensures that everything behind the scenes runs smoothly and securely.

For the ICT & Production Facilities department, we are looking for an immediate

• You manage and develop network and security components, such as firewalls, remote access, wifi, and network segmentation. Additionally, you manage servers, virtualization, and storage environments, both on-premises and in the cloud, and proactively monitor systems to prevent disruptions;

• You set up backups, monitor them, and periodically test whether recovery procedures work correctly. You also contribute to disaster recovery and continuity plans, so that production and broadcasts can continue during calamities. In doing so, you ensure proper separation and protection of backup data, including against ransomware;

• You contribute to a secure IT environment by performing patches and updates on servers and network equipment, managing identities, access rights, and multi-factor authentication, and following up on security alerts and incidents. Additionally, you contribute to compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies, such as the GDPR, and advise on the responsible use of AI tools with an eye for data security;

• You manage laptops and mobile devices via central endpoint management and set up rights structures and file environments that logically align with the organization and the needs of users;

• You lead or support migration and replacement projects in the field of applications and infrastructure. Additionally, you manage the hardware lifecycle, licenses, and contracts, maintain contacts with suppliers and external partners, and ensure good documentation of configurations and procedures;

• Finally, you participate in the on-call roster for troubleshooting services outside of office hours.