Infrastructure Engineer – GCP / Cloud Platform

At Sytac, we build high-performing engineering teams for leading organizations in the Netherlands and beyond. We combine a pragmatic, people-first culture with strong technical craftsmanship — giving engineers autonomy in real production environments, backed by a consultancy that invests in growth, community, and long-term partnerships.

For one of our large, highly regulated financial services clients, we are looking for a SAS Infrastructure Engineer to strengthen a cloud-based Business Intelligence platform built on SAS 9 and SAS Viya. You’ll work in a DevOps-oriented environment, close to platform and cloud teams, with responsibility for automation, reliability, and compliance with strict banking risk standards.

This is a hands-on infrastructure role with strong ownership over platform lifecycle, security, and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Design, automate, and operate SAS-based BI platforms using SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya

• Own installation, upgrades, and day-to-day platform operations across the SAS landscape

• Manage the full lifecycle of SAS infrastructure, including release management and upgrades

• Administer and harden Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems supporting SAS workloads

• Operate and manage container platforms such as GKE and/or AKS

• Implement infrastructure-as-code and automation using tools like Terraform and Ansible

• Ensure platforms meet enterprise security, compliance, and international banking risk standards

• Set up and maintain monitoring, scheduling, backup/restore, and disaster recovery solutions

• Collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business processes

• Create and maintain clear technical documentation to support long-term platform sustainability

• Work in an Agile / DevOps environment with shared responsibility for reliability and quality

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands-on experience with SAS 9.4 and/or SAS Viya infrastructure and administration

• Solid background in Linux system administration (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)

• Experience managing Kubernetes platforms (GKE and/or AKS)

• Proven experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps)

• Scripting and programming skills in Python, Shell, and/or PowerShell

• Experience with Git or other distributed version-control systems

• Good understanding of lifecycle management, release processes, and operational support

• Comfortable working in regulated, enterprise-scale environments

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to understand business and platform requirements

• Professional working proficiency in English

Nice to have

• Experience with enterprise monitoring solutions (e.g. cloud-native monitoring)

• Familiarity with CMDB, scheduling, and large-scale platform administration

• Background in disaster recovery design and implementation

• Experience automating operations of complex software platforms end to end

• Experience working in high-performing Agile or Scrum teams