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Data Center Engineer – Foundation4Tech

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Aanvraagnummer: 28112
Contractvorm: Detachering
Organisatie: Rabobank
Locatie: Utrecht, Croeselaan
Uren per week: 36 per week
Tarief: Geen maximum
Duur van de opdracht: 16 maanden
Regio: Utrecht
Startdatum: Z.S.M.
Optie tot verlenging: Nee
Sluitingsdatum: 28-01-2026 08:00

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Important:
• We are looking for 3FTE. We will close the vacancy before the indicated deadline when we received enough professionals. Please upload you most suitable candidate as soon as possible;
• Language: English and Dutch mandatory;
• ZZP Allowed: No.

Your career at Rabobank Foundation4Tech
At Rabobank, we’re more than a bank. We’re a cooperative with a mission: Growing a better world together. At Foundation4Tech, we’re the ones who keep the tech running; always on, secure and always ready; 24/7, for 9+ million customers in over 40 countries.
We design, build, and run the core IT platforms that power a secure, scalable, and resilient hybrid environment: from authentication to zero-downtime operations, covering everything from servers to networks, datacentres, databases, and security. Think big. Think global. Think purposeful.
• Purpose & real-world impact
Your contribution helps secure the financial lives of millions: from corporates to small businesses and from newborns to pensioners. Rabobank supports over 1,250 local volunteer projects, helped 1,500+ refugees into jobs, actively addresses poverty and climate issues.
• Learning = built-in
You’ll join a team where mentoring, self-development and hands-on experience are part of everyday life. We encourage growth, experimentation and continuous learning: from scripting to security, from generative AI to next level collaboration.
• Trust and team spirit
You’ll share ownership of topics with your teammates. We believe in self-organizing teams: freedom with responsibility, and everyone brings their unique skills to the table.
• Secure by design
We design IT with security, compliance, and stability in mind, because our services are critical. From disaster and ransomware recovery to zero-trust networking, you’ll help us protect what matters.

What is Foundation4Tech?
A global IT powerhouse inside Rabobank of 250+ FTE. We drive innovation and excellence in IT services, we ensure seamless and secure operations across servers, storage, operating systems, databases, networks and end user & application protection.
We work smart, agile and secure — with clear goals:
• Protect our license to operate;
• Deliver managed, standardized services;
Effective teamwork.

Your Team
You will join the DCM team, responsible for all activities within the white space of Rabobank’s data centers and critical facilities. We provides 24/7 support to guarantee continuity for our data centers in Utrecht, Best, and Boxtel, and coordinates colocation facilities in Amsterdam and London. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do—working as one purposeful team.

Your Role
As a Data Center Engineer, you will be responsible for the physical deployment and maintenance of critical IT hardware and cabling systems. Your key tasks include:
• Installing, cabling, and powering servers, storage, and network equipment;
• Configuring server management interfaces (e.g., iLO, iDRAC) according to instructions;
• Troubleshooting Layer 1/2 connectivity issues and resolving hardware faults;
• Using DCIM and ticketing systems for asset tracking and incident management;
• Documenting cable routes, asset data, and changes;
• Guidance of service engineers and suppliers during installation, hardware replacement and incident resolution activities;
• Stand-by for planned/unplanned activities outside office hours.

What You Bring
• A completed MBO or HBO degree in IT, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
• Basic knowledge of electrical safety standards, preferably NEN3140 and ESD safety;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Dutch;
• A valid VCA certificate and driver’s license (category B), with willingness to travel between data center sites;
• Flexibility to work outside standard business hours when required.

Your Profile
• Team-oriented mindset with a hands-on attitude and attention to detail;
• Proactive approach and a strong sense of responsibility;
• Flexible working attitude comfortable with tasks beyond a strict 9-to-5 schedule.

Preferred Qualifications
• Proven experience with data center infrastructures (rack and stack, cold/hot aisle containment, structured cabling);
• Strong diagnostic skills in physical and data link layer networking;
• Ability to identify, isolate, and resolve connectivity issues (loops, bad ports, mismatched optics);
• Familiarity with cable documentation standards and physical network design principles;
• Previous work experience in Data Center Services is a plus;
• Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes.We would like to receive a motivation showing the required competencies.

Additional information:
• All departments are working hybrid, in terms of Rabobank @anywhere policy;
• Suppliers must be aware of the laws and regulations regarding employment conditions and Rabobank’s Collective Labour Agreement. This assignment is placed in scale 6;
• We would like to receive the personal motivation of the candidate and CV in English;
• Due to changing laws and regulations, this assignment is NOT suitable for the deployment of a self-employed professional. Naturally, we are happy to answer any questions
• A candidate should be submitted exclusively to – Rabobank during the exclusivity period of 4 business days on one request;
• Furthermore, the candidate has to be available throughout the entire duration of the assignment;
• All submitted candidates must be in possession of a valid Passport or ID card, which must be taken along to the interview and at the start of the assignment;
• Pre-employment screening: If the candidate is selected to start, a pre-employment screening will be executed. We will send you the required documents to be filled in and returned as soon as possible. Your candidate is only allowed to start after the pre-employment screening has been completed successfully;