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For a global customer in Sint-Niklaas, we are searching for a senior freelance IT Support Engineer, responsible for delivering 1st and 2nd line technical support while maintaining and improving the company’s hybrid Microsoft infrastructure across multiple business functions. The role combined end-user support, systems administration, infrastructure modernization, and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1st and 2nd line technical support, resolving incidents and service requests within agreed service levels.
- Support and administer a hybrid Microsoft infrastructure comprising on-premises Windows Server environments, Microsoft Azure services, and virtualized server platforms.
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot end-user devices, including desktops, laptops, thin clients, barcode scanners, handheld scanners, multifunction printers, label printers, and associated peripherals.
- Perform user lifecycle administration, including onboarding, offboarding, account provisioning, password management, and IMAC (Install, Move, Add, and Change) activities.
- Administer Active Directory and Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), ensuring appropriate user access and identity management.
- Manage and support Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Office 365, Microsoft Intune, and Azure Active Directory.
- Deploy, configure, and manage endpoint devices using Microsoft Intune, including policy deployment, application management, and device compliance.
- Administer printer infrastructure and industrial label printers, ensuring reliable printing services across office and manufacturing environments.
- Manage file permissions and access control through Active Directory security groups and Distributed File System (DFS).
- Coordinate desktop, laptop, and thin client refresh programmes, including hardware replacement, imaging, deployment, and migration to Windows 11.
- Support infrastructure and business improvement projects, assisting with planning, implementation, testing, and post-deployment support.
- Assist with the migration of legacy on-premises SharePoint and DFS file storage to SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams.
- Monitor and maintain IT systems to ensure optimal performance, security, and availability.
- Liaise with third-party vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and deliver IT services effectively.
- Contribute to the continual improvement of IT Service Management processes by helping structure and standardise the Service Desk in accordance with ITIL best practices.
- Create, review, and maintain technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and standard operating procedures to improve service quality and knowledge sharing.
Technical Environment
- Cloud & Identity: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Microsoft 365, Office 365
- Messaging & Collaboration: Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online
- Endpoint Management: Microsoft Intune, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Infrastructure: Windows Server, Active Directory, Distributed File System (DFS), Virtual Machines (VMware/Hyper-V)
- Hardware: Desktop PCs, Laptops, Thin Clients, Barcode Scanners, Handheld Scanners, Konica Minolta Multifunction Printers, Industrial Label Printers, Peripheral Devices
- IT Service Management: ITIL, Incident Management, Request Fulfilment, Service Desk Operations, Knowledge Management
- Administration: User Provisioning, IMAC, Access Control, Printer Management, Hardware Lifecycle Management, Technical Documentation
Key Deliverables
- Deliver high-quality first- and second-line technical support to end users across office and manufacturing environments.
- Maintain the availability, performance, and security of hybrid Microsoft infrastructure and end-user computing services.
- Successfully support hardware refresh initiatives and Windows 11 deployment projects.
- Contribute to the successful migration of on-premises collaboration and file storage platforms to Microsoft 365 services.
- Improve Service Desk efficiency through ITIL-aligned processes, standardised documentation, and comprehensive knowledge management.
- Ensure reliable operation of business-critical IT systems while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.
Additional Details
SENIORITY: Senior
START DATE: September
DURATION: 9 Months
EXTENSION: No
CONTRACT: Freelance
LOCATION: Sint-Niklaas
ONSITE POLICY: Full-time 5 days per week
HOURS PER WEEK: 40
LANGUAGES: Fluent Dutch and English
INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1-2 stages
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