Network/Infrastructure Engineer

Network/Infrastructure Engineer

Date: 21 Jul 2026

Location:Papendrecht, NL

Company: GKN Aerospace Careers

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Join our dynamic Datacenter team as an Infrastructure Engineer (Windows/Azure), where taking charge of maintaining and evolving our Windows and Azure (local) environments. We currently manage over 500 Windows servers and are embarking on exciting projects to improve Azure local, and EntraID.

In this role, you will monitor, maintain, patch and upgrade our Windows Systems while ensuring top-tier security hardening and reliability. You will collaborate with application owners and dive into SQL server, Certificates (public and private PKI), Active Directory supporting both modern and legacy systems. Our team embraces automation and we encourage you to contribute to major changes, global projects and innovative initiatives aligned with your skills and growth goals.

Being part of a motivated 14-people Datacenter team, working alongside 4 seasoned Windows experts (each with specific skills). We offer a hybrid work model, professional independence and a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

What you will do

• System Management: Monitor, maintain, patch and upgrade Windows servers using SCCM.
• Databases: Monitor, Maintain, patch, and be our primary technical SQL server specialist.
• Support certificate creation, renewal, and support application teams with certificates.
• Security: Perform regular system hardening and patching to ensure compliance and protection.
• Collaboration: Work closely with application owners and other technical teams to ensure system integrity and performance.
• Automation: Support and enhance infrastructure automation using PowerShell etc.
• Legacy & Middleware: Assist with legacy systems running applications and support migrations.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in infrastructure projects and global initiatives based on your expertise and professional development.

What you will bring

• 5 + years of hands-on experience in a complex Windows, SQL server infrastructure environment.
• Knowledge and experience with certification of maintenance and renewals.
• Microsoft Entra, Azure and Windows server certification is required.
• Fluency in Dutch language is mandatory.

Must haves

• Windows Server – Proven, in-depth experience,
• Active Directory – Proven, in-depth experience,
• SQL Server – Proven, in-depth (technical) experience,
• Certificates – Proven, in-depth experience,
• PowerShell – Strong advantage; experience with automation is a big plus.

Nice to have

• Storage spaces direct or Netapp,
• Azure local, maintenance and patching,
• Azure / EntraID.

Soft Skills

• Responsible, proactive, and eager to learn,
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset,
• Strong problem-solving and communication abilities.

What do we offer

We are committed to offer you a challenge but also a great opportunity to learn and grow. We want to offer you a career that can go to many directions thanks to our breadth of international opportunities. By being part of GKN Fokker Aerospace that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry, you will know that you will be working towards being the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry. Furthermore, we will offer you:

• A gross monthly salary based on the CLA Metalektro Grade L1 and in line with your experience and qualifications,
• 8% holiday allowance,
• 40 paid holidays for full-time employment in line with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro (27holidays and 13 ADV days),
• An excellent pension scheme (PME) and travel allowance,
• A pleasant and informal working environment, in which we work together to achieve the best result for our customers.

Next to a competitive package, we will offer you a world of opportunities: we want to see your career fly! We will support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities.

How to apply

Apply online by sending us your CV. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact Ioanna Dimitriadi, Talent Acquisition Specialist, via View email address on careers.gknaerospace.com.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN.  We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.  It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.  By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.​
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