Linux License Management Engineer

Introduction to the job

Perform in one of the best IT Licensing environments around the globe, become part of the Software Asset Management (SAM) team that is pushing our business forward.

About ASML

ASML brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers – to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

Job Mission

As an IT Technical License Management Engineer you will play a key role in supporting our license pool of over 203 active license services via our Floating License environment. The global Floating License infrastructure frame work is primarily built on Linux servers including configuration management and deployment with Ansible, monitoring, reporting tools, web based license portal and configuration applications. Therefore, this role would involve intimate knowledge of Linux and Windows Operating systems preferably on top of that experience with Floating License Manager Applications (Mainly FLEXlm/FlexNet/RLM/LM-X/Sentinel).

In this role you will contribute directly to the success of ASML and maintaining our leading position in the industry. You do this by managing and further improving the availability and continuity of the licenses of our most important applications in use by our Research and Development division.

In an operational capacity the role will involve the day-to-day management, including troubleshooting, of the Floating License Server landscape providing first, second and third-line support. Also, the on-boarding of new applications to the Floating License server landscape is included in the operational role.

In a development capacity, you will be tasked with driving continuous improvements – seeking to improve end-user efficiency by increasing application availability, solver solution reliability and to seek opportunities for job turn-around-time (TAT) reduction.

Skills and experience

We are looking for a Mid-level to Senior-level Technical License Management Engineer with Floating License Server Application knowledge and experience. To excel in this role, we expect that you have excellent communication skills and that you are a good team player. You should be able to communicate effectively with individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds. In addition to this, you should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

You will be closely working with our IT License Managers, and SAM outsourced partner, who is responsible for managing the demand, initiating purchase requisitions and manage the timely receiving of the floating licenses files.

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience in managing the above in a hybrid environment with both Linux and Windows backends;

• Strong skills in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL);

• General Windows System Administration;

• Python/PHP/Shell Scripting in Linux and Windows.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience with managing availability and continuity of a global Enterprise License Manager Landscape;

• Experience managing a FLEXlm / Flexera landscape;

• Experience with web hosting and design;

• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and core technologies, such as routing, HTTP, DNS, Firewall rules, etc.;

• Automation tooling Ansible experience;

• Knowledge about the basics of Scrum/Agile way of working;

• Experience with Git/Gitlab;

• Excellent English communication skills.

Educational requirements

You have a degree in computer science or equivalent relevant work experience in related field.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary;

• 13th month payment;

• 8% holiday allowance;

• 40 days paid leave: 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days (reduction of working hours);

• Variable pay;

• Employee share purchase plan;

• Pension plan;

• Collective health insurance plan;

• Commuting allowance;

• Training and development opportunities: We strongly believe that personal development works best when you invest in yourself. At ASML, we give you the time, opportunity and support while you put in the effort, passion and drive;

• Communities, clubs & events: We offer lots of opportunities to get involved in various communities and clubs when you work at ASML.

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Location & working hours

We alternate working from home with working on location in Veldhoven.

We are also looking for somebody who is willing to work incidentally outside office hours due to the global presence of the team.

Context

The importance of Software is growing and is more and more providing the “competitive edge”.  The ASML License Management or SAM team has a global responsibility regarding license compliancy. Software Asset Management deals with approx. 200 suppliers, out of which top 10 suppliers cover 60% of the yearly spend. The SAM team has made a shift from operational to tactical SAM and from technology orientation to service-oriented.

ASML does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a mutual service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered ASML’s property, and ASML will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting the Resource Center Department.

ASML is GDPR compliant, therefore we cannot process applications sent outside of our recruitment system.

If you are interested in this vacancy please apply.

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ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that Diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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Work Experience: 4-9 years

Travel: No

Education Level: Vocational,Bachelor

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Team: IT

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