IT Platform Engineer

The ABN AMRO Clearing Observability Platform block provides the strategic platform for monitoring, alerting, log collation and SOC capability for the AACB infrastructure and applications. Our application expertise is mainly Splunk but it is useful to know other monitoring technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Search and Open Telemetry. The Observability Stream is essential in providing the insight, both reactive and predictive, in to the AACB infrastructure and application landscape

We are a global DevOps team that work within the Agile Scrum methodology to deliver our platform in as automated a way as possible and to ensure the platform is easy to consume. The team is highly skilled, customer focussed and driven to succeed in some very complex technologies.

The block sits within a Platform Grid which is headed by the CTO

We are looking for additional Platform Engineers with relevant skills, knowledge and experience that enjoy complex challenges and like helping customers to deliver their goals. They will help deliver compliant, reliable, flexible global solutions to meet the demands and service levels of the business, ensuring great performance of the environments.

With the following results (SMART)
We are looking for Splunk Engineers to :

• Maintain and support the Observability platform (Splunk)
• Architect, implement, develop and configure current and new Platform solutions across business lines where required
• Write and maintain automation scripts and configuration management tooling
• Embed security into the Platforms and ensure compliance with all bank policies and internal/external regulations
• Work with the architecture team to provide technical expertise to define and implement a global infrastructure to support existing and future projects
• Provide expertise to the Development Services team and teams within the Product Grid regarding the technology and it's usage, covering best practices for business solutions
• Act as a point of contact when dealing with third-party support, including escalating issues
• Liaise with global teams to ensure problems are resolved swiftly and satisfactorily
• Participate in High Availability and Disaster Recovery tests

Relevant knowledge, skills, competences & desired education level

We are looking for motivated team players with a professional approach and excellent communication skills

• 3+ years as a Splunk Engineer working in a DevOps methodology
• Extensive experience with Splunk in architecture, system admin and data admin
• Experience working with onboarding data, dashboarding and advanced search including surrounding technologies
• Strong Experience in working within a linux environment
• Experience in change and project management concepts, including Agile/Scrum
• Strong communication skills with a variety of stakeholders across the globe
• Work as part of a global team distributed across multiple continents

Additional information (visible for suppliers)

Must have Splunk experience and knowledge – hence this must be on the CV
Needs to have this experience in a linux environment
Needs to be in th office 3 days a week

Sharing would be appreciated! Paylaşırsanız sevinirim! Would you like to work for our client in the Netherlands? Hollanda'da ICT alanında çalışmak ister misiniz?

Let's meet! Are you the person we are searching for? Will you be our new colleague who will strengthen our client's team and make a difference for yourself, our customers, and society?

If you are, we would be delighted to receive your application, including your motivation.

Growing a better world together: You are already aware that our client is a financial services provider for 7.1 million customers in 40 countries. However, did you know that we strive to contribute to real change through our "Growing a better world together" mission? We do so in numerous ways, including:

• Working with Nature & Environment to raise consumer awareness about reducing food waste, as one-third of all purchased food is discarded.
• Assisting individuals facing financial difficulties in organizing their household finances through a project with Humanitas.
• Collaborating with "Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland" (the Dutch Council for Refugees) to help 1,500 refugees find suitable employment.

Interested? Do you want to become the best version of yourself? We would love to support and invest in your career and ambitions in an environment where you can continuously learn. We provide you with the freedom to innovate and take the initiative. In this way, we offer numerous opportunities for growth, helping you exceed your expectations and excel as a professional.

Did you also know that we are working together towards a better world? We do so in 101 ways, such as sharing our knowledge and experience of Ethical Hacking and Red Teaming with other organizations and "hackers." This commitment is an integral part of our mission to "grow a better world together."

Working conditions: This job role offers a balanced split between operational (run) and project (build) work, with a distribution of 75% operational and 25% project-related tasks. To minimize the impact on business operations, some changes may be scheduled outside of regular business hours. The location for this job vacancy is in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Do you want this too?

Do you aspire to be the best version of yourself? We are delighted to support your development and invest in an environment where continuous learning is encouraged. We provide you with the freedom to innovate and take initiative. By offering numerous growth opportunities, we help you exceed your own expectations and excel in your work, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally.

Moreover, you can expect the following benefits based on a 36-hour working week:

• An Employee Benefit Budget equivalent to 10% of your monthly income, which you can use according to your preferences. This budget allows you to purchase additional holiday days or make additional contributions to your pension.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of location-independent work, depending on the team's planning.
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel using public transportation. If you commute by car or motorcycle, you can opt for a commuting allowance.
• A pension scheme with a contribution rate of only 5% from your side.

Let's get to know each other.

Are you the person we are looking for? The new colleague who wants to strengthen our client's team and make a difference for yourself, our customers, and society? We would love to receive your application for this vacancy.

Please note: Even if you don't meet all the criteria mentioned in the profile, but you believe you can fulfill the role effectively, we encourage you to apply. We invest in your growth and development.

Responses to applications are handled in accordance with our vacancy management process.

If you have any questions about the application process, Felix de Bruin, IT Recruiter, will be happy to assist you via email or through the provided application link.

Screening is a standard part of the application process. We assess candidates based on the screening procedures followed by our client to ensure that new employees are reliable and suitable for their roles.

For this vacancy, an individual assessment and skills testing may be included as part of the application process.

We believe that everyone is unique, and it is precisely these differences that help us become an even better bank. That's why we are curious to know more about you.