Senior Systems and Platform Engineer (Sittard, NL)

Scala Enterprise; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scala Enterprise in Sittard, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Systems and Platform Engineer to own the administration of our web infrastructure and customer-facing platforms. You will manage servers, applications, databases, and caches, ensure security and performance, and coordinate system upgrades.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders to scale and reliability. On-site in Sittard, you will work across platform and environment teams to optimise

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with web servers, databases, and caches.

Responsibilities

• Platform & Server Administration: Configure, maintain and optimise server software for high availability and security.
• Manage and troubleshoot web applications and related services.
• Maintain performant database and cache clusters; handle upgrades and patches.
• Coordinate system software updates and integrations across hardware and network components.

Job description

Senior Systems and Platform Engineer (Sittard, NL)

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Systems and Platform Engineer to join our
team. This critical role blends hands‑on web administration with strategic platform
management, making you responsible for the implementation, maintenance, security, and
performance of our core web infrastructure and customer‑facing platforms.

The ideal candidate will manage and maintain our servers, applications, databases, and caches, ensuring their smooth operation and optimal performance.
You will manage system integration, operations, and upgrades, and act as the key technical
contact for both internal teams and customer stakeholders

This position requires a blend of deep technical, hands‑on work and strong collaborative skills to ensure our systems scale effectively and perform reliably.

Key Responsibilities

Platform & Server Administration

• Configure, maintain, and optimise server software for high availability and security.
• Manage and troubleshoot web applications
• Manage, scale, and maintain performant database clusters and cache clusters
• Configure and integrate associated hardware, such as media players, displays, and
  network components.
• Coordinate and implement all system software updates, patches, and