Senior Infrastructure Engineer

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Enza Zaden is on a mission to provide healthy vegetables for everyone and contribute to sustainable food production. As an innovative company, we develop, produce, and sell seeds for vegetable varieties worldwide, with data playing a crucial role in our operations. Currently, we are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to help strengthen our team and drive innovation in our modern, data-driven work environment.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will play an important role in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and future-ready IT infrastructure that supports our global operations and digital ambitions.  Our hybrid IT infrastructure combines cloud and on-premises landing zones, with a clear vision to evolve toward a zero-touch IT infrastructure powered by automation and infrastructure-as-code principles. Join a company where innovation, collaboration, and a passion for feeding the world drive everything we do. If you're ready to combine your IT expertise with a meaningful mission, this opportunity is for you!

This is why you want to join us as Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Enza Zaden 

• Play a key role in translating business needs into robust technical architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and digital strategy.

• Lead the charge to the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and standardized infrastructure solutions that support global business operations.

• Empower cross-functional teams and external partners to drive infrastructure automation, monitoring, and lifecycle management.

• Collaborate with a passionate IT team dedicated to sustainability and feeding the world.

Make a difference as Senior Infrastructure Engineer

• You are jointly responsible for the technical management and implementation of new features together with the supplier.

• Your focus is primarily on providing technical advice and project guidance during the execution and preparation of large-scale renovations or solving complex problems.

• You provide guidance and advice to colleagues and suppliers regarding the setup and management of the global IT infrastructure, ensuring alignment with chosen technologies, quality standards, and best practices.

• You monitor the automation and standardization of the platform.

• You serve as the point of contact for cross-functional teams regarding IT infrastructure.

What you bring as a future colleague 

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you excel at translating digital ambitions into IT infrastructure. You have experience in designing, implementing, and managing technical implementations. Furthermore, you:

• You have at least a bachelor’s degree (HBO level), preferably in Business Informatics, and hold relevant certifications;

• You have at least 5 years of experience with the products in our portfolio and are passionate about them;

• You have experience with Agile methodologies.

• You have knowledge and experience with ITIL and Azure DevOps.

• You have experience designing technical and functional solutions for complex environments;

• You thrive in an international, multidisciplinary team. Due to the international nature of this role, fluency in English is essential, and you are willing to travel if necessary.

Enza Zaden as your employer  

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.    

What can you expect from us 

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer: 

• Flexible work arrangements; 

• Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options; 

• 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours); 

• 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases; 

• Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden;   

• Laptop.

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include: 

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth); 

• Tailor made development programs and global e-learning platform; 

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits. 

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website. 

Get in touch 

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.  

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to: 

Sijmen Jansen

Corporate Recruiter

si.jansen@enzazaden.nl

Good to know 

• An online personality questionnaire is part of the application process;  

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis; 

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics.