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, datacenters, 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, and 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, ensuring 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 provide 24/7 support to guarantee continuity for our data centers in Utrecht, Best, and Boxtel, and coordinate 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;
• Guiding service engineers and suppliers during installation, hardware replacement, and incident resolution activities;
• Stand-by for planned/unplanned activities outside office hours.

Important:

• Due to the large expected pool of professionals for this position, we unfortunately cannot provide substantive feedback for all rejected candidates;
• We are only looking for 3 FTE. We will close the vacancy before the indicated deadline once we receive enough professionals. Please upload your most suitable candidate as soon as possible;
• Language: English and Dutch mandatory;

Duur: 5 JAN 2026 - 31 DEC 2026 met optie op verlenging
ZZP: niet toegestaan
Aanbieden kan tot: 10 dec. 2025 12:00

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.

Sharing would be appricatied! Paylaşırsanız sevinirim! Do you want to work for our client in The Netherlands? Hollandada ICT alaninda calismak?

Let’s meet! Are you the person we’re looking for?

If you are, we are happy to receive your application including your motivation.

Growing a better world together: You'll already be aware that our client is a financial services provider for 7.1 million customers in 40 countries. But did you know that we aim to contribute to real change with our 'Growing a better world together' mission? We do so in countless ways, such as:

A third of all the food we purchase is thrown away. Together with Nature & Environment, we’re working to increase awareness among consumers of how to reduce food waste. As part of a project with Humanitas, we are helping people who are experiencing financial difficulties to get their household finances in order. Together with ‘Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland’ (the Dutch Council for Refugees), we are helping 1,500 refugees find a suitable job. Interested? Do you want to become the ideal version of yourself? We would love to help you fuel and invest in your career and ambitions in an environment where you keep learning every day. We give you the space to innovate and initiate. In this way, we offer you numerous opportunities to grow and help you exceed your expectations, to do the right thing exceptionally well, and to therefore grow as a professional.

Our client is a financial service provider for 7.1 million customers in 40 countries, you know already. Our Red Team works for all the locations of our client in all these countries. Do you also know that we are working together on a better world? We do this in 101 ways like for example our knowledge and experience of Ethical Hacking and Red Teaming sharing with other organizations and "hackers". That belongs to us at ' growing 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.

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 or 40-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, ww will be happy to assist you via email (info@if-solutions.nl) office +31 10 210 87 90 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.