WHO WE ARE
About Us
Your partner for Infrastructure Platforms and Cyber Security
About Brigade
Brigade is a network of expert teams, called brigades, each focused on deep domain expertise and a shared way of working each delivering fast, high-quality and complementary services.
Since 2007, we design infrastructure and security platforms as part of a larger ecosystem. Bringing together technology, people, and services.
At Brigade, we believe that enduring success is found in the power of the community. Our experts are not only solving problems for our customers, they become their partners. Together they create new pathways in a world of rapidly changing technology.
Our company philosophy is strongly rooted in Stoicism, an evidence-based philosophy that believes that humans flourish when they cooperate towards shared, purpose driven goals. Doing the right thing the right way empowers community, creativity and courage.
We are committed to creating positive impact on society, with sustainability and sharing at the heart of everything we do.
Our Mission
Brigade brings technical excellence to provide organizations with a future proof, open, sustainable and secure digital foundation.
Our Vision
We grow a community of specialist who learn, share knowledge and contribute to open digital ecosystems.
Our Philosophy
We design and operate with the whole in mind. We build for reuse, extend what already exists and favour open ecosystems. We invest in sustainable partnerships and align interests across clients, partners and our community. This drives continuous growth for both the Brigade community and the individuals within. We pursue excellence not only in technical expertise, but also in the moral ambition that guides our work.
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The Brigade philosophy draws inspiration from Greek philosophy. Together with the Stoic School, we continuously reflect on how these principles shape and guide our daily practice.
OUR EXPERTISE
Explore our Competences
We bring the expertise to assess your environment, evolve your architecture and excel in operations.
- Azure · AWS · GCPCloud & hybrid infrastructure
- VMware · Nutanix · ProxmoxPrivate cloud platforms
- Canonical MaaSBare metal as a service
- OpenBMCFirmware & baseboard management
- SONiCOpen network operating system
- Cisco · Fortinet · JuniperNetwork & connectivity
- KubeVirt · Talos OS · HarborCompute platform
- FinOps · cost optimisationChargeback & rightsizing
- Kubernetes · AKS · EKS · GKEContainer orchestration
- OpenShift · Docker · HelmContainer platforms
- ArgoCD · FluxCD · TektonGitOps & pipelines
- GitLabSource control & CI/CD
- Azure DevOps · GitHub ActionsCI/CD automation
- Ansible · TerraformConfiguration management & IaC
- Backstage · OpenChoreoDeveloper tooling & portals
- Python · Bash · PowerShellScripting & automation
- Apache Kafka · RabbitMQMessaging & streaming
- PostgreSQL · MySQL · RedisDatabases & caching
- MariaDBRelational database
- Apache Airflow · DagsterData orchestration
- RedPanda · AMQEvent streaming
- IT continuityBackup, DR & resilience
- Jenkins · GitLab CI · BitbucketBuild & release tooling
- Elastic Stack · GrafanaSIEM & dashboards
- Elasticsearch · GraylogLogging & monitoring
- Prometheus · Zabbix · Icinga2Infrastructure monitoring
- OpenSIEMOpen source SIEM
- MITRE ATT&CK · SigmaDetection engineering
- Microsoft Sentinel · ChronicleCloud-native SIEM
- IAM · PAM · KeycloakIdentity management
- Vault · BeyondTrust · StrongDMSecrets & privileged access
- Warpgate · KyvernoAccess control & policy
- SELinux · AppArmorEndpoint hardening
- Nessus · Wazuh · Burp SuiteVulnerability & pen testing
- CrowdStrike · Defender XDREndpoint detection
- Velociraptor · TheHiveForensics & IR
- ISO 27001 · NIS2Information security mgmt
- NIST 800-53 · DPIA · BIORisk & control frameworks
- CISO leadershipStrategic security guidance
- DORA · PCI-DSSRegulatory compliance
- Scrum · SAFe · PSM · PSPOAgile frameworks
- DevOps PractitionerTransformation programmes
- Lean Six Sigma BBProcess improvement
- BiSL · PRINCE2 · MSPProgramme management
- Jira · ConfluenceProject & knowledge mgmt
- ServiceNow · MattermostITSM & collaboration
- Supplier & third-party mgmtVendor risk management
- SPARCK · Brigade AcademyTraining & talent development
OUR TEAM
Meet the team of Brigade
Brigade is a community of specialists who design, build and secure infrastructure and security platforms. We work as one brigade, united by our mission and vision.
Pieter Versteegt
CEO
Brigade
General Manager focussed on doing things right. Enthousiastic and inspiring Product Manager.
Mark Veldhuis
CFO/CISO
Brigade
Entrepreneurial CFO and Technical CISO Officer. Focus on operational efficiency.
Thorkell Heida
CTO
Brigade
Technical Lead focussed on things done right. Platform Architect and Product Manager.
Iulia Pana
Security Specialist
Brigade
As specialist focussed on Information Security, Compliance and Audits
Ruben Six
Platform Engineer
Brigade
Engineer focussed on platform automation, containerization and open source.
Bart Schreuder
Platform Product Owner
Brigade
At Brigade, I’m encouraged to push myself, think bigger, and truly make an impact. What I appreciate most is the freedom to bring entrepreneurial ideas to the table, take ownership, and turn passion into real results, together. With our strong community, we focus on delivering great services while making sure we enjoy the journey just as much.
Freek Spaninks
Platform Architect
Brigade
Architect focussed on Hybrid Cloud Architecture and engineering
Alex Polskiy
Platform Engineer
Brigade
Platform Engineer focussed on open source, security and automation
Carina Bosch
Office Manager
Brigade
Office Manager focussed on smooth backend processes for the company
Casper Kuijper
Platform Engineer
Brigade
Our jack of all trades. Ethical hacker, hardware, open source, automation
Nick van den Brandhof
CISO / Security Specialist
Brigade
As specialist focussed on information security and compliance
Louka vanHoucke
Platform Engineer
Brigade
Platform Engineer for platform automation, containerization and open source.
Darío Koegel
Jr. Platform Engineer
Brigade
Jr. Platform Engineer for platform automation, containerization.
