Application Support Engineer (DRWN

Application Support Engineer (DRWN)

Job title - Application Support Engineer
Client Location - Brussels, Belgium
Remote work offering - Hybrid - approx. 60% remote, on-site presence required 2 days per week by default
Client Industry - Energy / Utilities (Transmission System Operator)
Contract Length - Not specified in JD - to confirm with client
Contract type - Freelance / Contractor

Project focus

A leading European energy transmission operator is looking for an Application Support Engineer to join its Data & Application Support team. The team deploys and supports in-house developed applications across acceptance and production environments, along with core shared middleware (databases, messaging, caching). Work spans application deployment, second-line troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) execution, and ongoing operational support in a security-conscious environment.

Key skills and Experience required

• Recent hands-on experience deploying and supporting applications on Linux (Red Hat), including log verification, health/performance monitoring and scripting
• Strong recent experience with Windows Server (2012-2022)
• IIS management and website deployment experience
• Working knowledge of PowerShell
• Exposure to MS-SQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Neo4j or Redis Cache is a plus (training provided where needed)
• Understanding of firewalls and network load balancing concepts
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Comfortable working independently as well as within a team, with strong analytical/troubleshooting skills
• Fluent English plus French or Dutch; German is a plus
• Willing to participate in a 24/7 on-call/standby rotation (1 week in 6), and hold a driving licence for standby response

If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.