As a Modern Workplace Services Engineer, you are the technical authority behind our modern, secure and reliable digital workplace environment. You are responsible for the full lifecycle management of Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions—from design and implementation to daily operations and continuous improvement. This includes Microsoft 365, Windows 11, Intune, Azure Virtual Desktop, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Defender.

You work in an international environment supporting colleagues in the Netherlands, Singapore, Czech Republic, China, Brazil and the US. Together with your team, you ensure a seamless digital workplace experience for all users worldwide.

The role is based in Rotterdam (hybrid), for 32–40 hours per week, and requires English and Dutch proficiency.

We expect you to act as a technical expert within the modern workplace domain and take ownership of the full lifecycle management of Microsoft-based workplace solutions. You ensure the digital environment is secure, stable and user-friendly across all global regions.

You play a key role in designing and building new solutions, optimizing existing services, providing third-line support, driving automation, improving security and compliance and ensuring standardization based on CIS Controls and Microsoft best practices.

You collaborate with vendors, contribute to international IT projects and mentor your colleagues where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and manage Microsoft-based workplace solutions
• Manage Windows 11 devices using Intune, Autopilot and update policies
  Configure Microsoft 365 tenant settings (licenses, identities, domains, conditional access)
• Perform tenant hardening and implement improvements using Microsoft Secure Score and CIS Controls
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365 and compliance policies via Microsoft Purview
• Configure and maintain SharePoint Online (permissions, sites, governance, data classification)
• Use PowerShell scripting for automation and management
• Support internal projects, pilots and technology rollouts
• Provide third-line support and mentor team members
• Document procedures, root cause analyses and technical design decisions
• Collaborate with vendors and global IT teams

This role gives you the opportunity to make a global impact on the digital workplace. You will work in a dynamic international IT environment where you can standardize, automate, secure and innovate workplace technology on a global scale.

You are: 

• Technically strong
• Communicative
• Proactive
• Able to translate complex technical challenges into practical solutions
• Someone with an ownership mindset regarding security, continuity and user experience
• Someone who enjoys standardizing, automating and optimizing processes

You have: 

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar (international) role

• Proven experience with Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions

• Bachelor/Master education level

• Strong command of English and Dutch
  Required certifications:
  MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator
  Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
  MD-102: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
  AZ-140: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
  ITIL v4 Foundation

• Preferably knowledge of CIS Controls and/or Microsoft Defender certifications

• An EU passport/valid work permit for the Netherlands; 
• A good command of the Dutch and English language verbally and in writing. 

• An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level; 
• An international work environment; 
• Various growth and development opportunities; 
• Open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines. 

We design and produce in-house and deliver our turn-key products to clients worldwide. Our clients choose us for our entrepreneurial spirit, skills, reliability, and innovative solutions. Examples? Consider our Huisman Innovation Tower. So, if you join Huisman make sure you are equipped for impact. In other words, surprise us, our clients and… yourself! 

Contribute to the revolution of IT operations, utilising agile and scrum as our driving force and the cloud as our canvas for creating value.

Are you ready to shape Huisman’s global digital workplace? And do you want your work to make a direct impact on colleagues across all our international locations? Then you might be the Workplace Services Engineer we are looking for.

We are Huisman. We develop step changing technical solutions and translate these into the design and construction of the largest construction equipment. For decades, we have been working all over the world for offshore wind, geothermal, oil & gas, leisure and civil industries.

With our passionate workforce and worldwide production, service & sales facilities we are equipped for impact in these times of energy transition.

Apply online for the position of Workplace Services Engineer by using the apply button at the bottom of this page. We look forward to seeing the impact you will make on our global digital workplace.

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This position bridges technology and user experience: you design, implement and optimize Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions while ensuring a secure, efficient and seamless digital workplace for colleagues worldwide. As a hands-on Modern Workplace expert, you work with technologies such as Microsoft 365, Intune, Windows 11 and Azure Virtual Desktop.