Logius operates the core digital infrastructure for Dutch government—handling citizen and business transactions across e-government platforms. The stack spans .NET, Java, Spring, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps, with heavy reliance on legacy systems (SQL Server, XML, SOAP) alongside modern infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, OpenShift). Active modernization projects (DigiD backend, Drupal 11 migration) and DDoS hardening indicate a shift from stability-first to security-first operations; hiring leans engineering-heavy (13 of 20 open roles) at mid-to-senior level, reflecting the push to upskill legacy system maintenance.
Logius is a Dutch government agency operating the digital infrastructure connecting citizens, businesses, and government institutions. Founded in 2006 and part of the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations, the organization manages critical e-government platforms including DigiD (digital identity), official publications (officielebekendmakingen.nl), and the open government API ecosystem. The 501–1,000-person workforce balances operational continuity of production systems with modernization initiatives, spanning transaction processing, identity management, and data publication services across the country.
Logius runs .NET, Java (Spring framework), SQL Server, and Docker/Kubernetes on Azure DevOps and OpenShift. It uses GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, Elasticsearch, and Kibana for observability. OAuth and OIDC handle identity; Drupal powers web properties.
Key projects include DigiD backend modernization, Drupal 11 migration, DDoS security hardening, the open.overheid.nl platform and API, and dependency updates to improve system stability. Challenges center on legacy system maintenance, scalability, and security.
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