Senior Command Centre & Automation Engineer - 10829037 NL

Senior Command Centre & Automation Engineer Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Employment Type: Contract / Freelance Start Date: Immediate Duration: 6 Months Experience: 8–10 Years Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Command Centre & Automation Engineer to support enterprise IT operations, real-time monitoring, incident management, and automation initiatives. The successful candidate will monitor critical systems, manage high-severity incidents, develop automation solutions, and support system integration and deployment activities. The role requires strong technical troubleshooting, scripting, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities. Key Responsibilities Command Centre Operations Monitor enterprise dashboards, IT infrastructure, and operational processes in real time. Monitor and respond to system alerts and potential service interruptions. Troubleshoot incidents and initiate appropriate recovery procedures. Ensure compliance with SLAs, system availability targets, and KPIs . Act as a primary escalation point for high-severity incidents. Coordinate with specialized technical teams to resolve critical incidents. Provide clear and timely incident updates to stakeholders. Automation & Scripting Identify repetitive and manual operational activities suitable for automation. Design and implement automated solutions to improve operational efficiency. Develop and maintain automation scripts using: Python Java Shell scripting Develop and maintain automation test protocols. Optimize existing operational processes through automation. System Integration Configure and support information exchange between systems, inputs, controllers, and outputs. Troubleshoot system integration and data-flow issues. Support integration of automation solutions across enterprise environments. Quality Assurance & Deployment Design and execute simulations and automated tests before deployment. Validate functionality, performance, and reliability of automation solutions. Identify, document, and track defects. Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes. Support deployment and release activities. Essential Skills 8–10 years of relevant IT experience. Command Centre / IT Operations experience. Real-time infrastructure and system monitoring. Incident Management. IT Service Management / ITSM. SLA and KPI management. High-severity incident escalation. Automation and scripting. Python, Java, or Shell. System integration. Automated testing. Bug tracking and debugging. Root-cause analysis. Desirable Skills AI and Automation. Enterprise Service Management (ESM). IT ESM monitoring tools. Enterprise monitoring platforms. Automation framework development. CI/CD and deployment processes. Experience working in large-scale enterprise IT environments. Key Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis abilities. Strong incident management and decision-making skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure. Excellent communication and stakeholder management. Proactive approach to automation and process improvement. Strong attention to detail. Ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams. Self-motivated and results-oriented approach. Contract Details Country: Netherlands City: Amsterdam Start: Immediate Contract Duration: 6 Months Apply now if you have strong experience in command centre operations, IT monitoring, incident management, and automation and are available for an immediate contract opportunity in Amsterdam.