Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 19,000 people globally.
Job Description
As an Infrastructure Coordinator, you are a technically strong infrastructure specialist who works hands-on in day-to-day operations, while also taking on a coordinating role towards external suppliers, internal IT colleagues, and end users.
You manage our modern infrastructure stack, with a clear focus on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Cisco Meraki. You combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic mindset: you analyse issues, resolve them yourself where possible, and involve partners where collaboration is required.
You act as a key point of contact between the business, IT, and external parties, ensuring a stable, secure, and future-proof IT infrastructure.
Your main responsibilities:
Technical Infrastructure
- Managing, optimizing, and further developing the Azure cloud infrastructure
- Administration and configuration of Microsoft 365 (Entra ID / Azure AD, Intune, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint)
- Designing, managing, and troubleshooting the network landscape
- Monitoring system and network availability, performance, and capacity
- Actively contributing to incident and problem resolution (2nd / 3rd line support)
- Implementing and monitoring security measure
Coordination & Collaboration
- Coordinating and following up with external IT vendors and partners
- Guiding and supporting helpdesk and support activities (functional and technical)
- Aligning with internal stakeholders regarding needs, expectations, and priorities
- Translating business requirements into concrete technical solutions
- Monitoring agreements, SLAs, and service quality
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Acting as technical lead or coordinator in infrastructure-related projects, such as:
- Cloud and tenant optimisations
- Network infrastructure and security
- Modern workplace solutions (Intune, policies, device lifecycle management)
- Telephony and collaboration (Teams-based solutions)
- OT / warehouse and industrial IT environments
- Identifying and implementing improvements related to stability, security, and cost efficience
Documentation & Governance
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation and architectural overviews
- Contributing to the development of standards, guidelines, and best practices
- Ensuring knowledge transfer and documentation within the IT team
Qualifications
Your profile:
- You have a strong command of Dutch and are fluent in English
- You are well-organized and able to manage diverse tasks while maintaining overview
- Thanks to your excellent communication skills, you can bridge the gap between technology and business
- You have a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- You are customer-focused
- You have knowledge of:
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Cisco Meraki
- Windows Server & client
- TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, firewalls
- Identity & Access Management
Important note:
The position in this vacancy is a critical position in the context of the Maritime Security Act of 1 January 2023. Persons who will be employed in this critical position are subject to a mandatory safety verification prior to performing the role.
The security verification is carried out by the Federal Police, State Security and the military intelligence service ADIV - and paid for by the (future) employer.
A positive safety advice is mandatory before starting in the position. If you refuse a security verification, you will no longer be eligible to serve in this critical position.
Additional Information
Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
Our Benefits
- A close and warm team
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalisation and group insurance, ecocheques, salary sacrifice bike lease
- Flexible working
- Pension contributions
- Access to Training and Development
Skills Required
- Strong command of Dutch and fluent in English
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365
- Knowledge of Cisco Meraki
- Knowledge of Windows Server & client
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLAN, VPN, firewalls
- Knowledge of Identity & Access Management
What We Do
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world, delivering the right products to the right location, at the right time – safely, responsibly and reliably. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Grains & Oilseeds, Carbon Solutions, Food & Feed Solutions, Coffee, Cotton, Juice, Rice, Sugar, Freight and Global Markets. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 80 million tons of products. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and eight platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally. For more information, visit www.ldc.com.
