System Administrator – Creative Studio (Rotterdam)

West 8; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

West 8, a design agency in Rotterdam, seeks a System Administrator to join the team in person. You will support workplace operations, manage networks, deploy software, and help maintain cutting-edge ICT practices across a multidisciplinary studio.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a similar role, strong English skills, and an interest in 3D design tech. Dutch language is a plus. This is an on-site position at Rijnhaven waterfront in Rotterdam with a dynamic international team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar position.
• Excellent communication skills – easy to work with and helpful to others.
• Reliability, flexibility, and ability to switch between tasks.
• Ability to manage time, work independently, and prioritize under sometimes stressful conditions.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language; Dutch language preferred but not required.
• Inventiveness and creativity in finding solutions.
• Interest in 3D design software (e.g., Real-Time rendering, 3D printing, Adobe Suite, CAD, Lumion, BIM, VR).

Responsibilities

• Workplace management and end-user support.
• Monitoring services and backups.
• Storage management and reporting.
• Software deployment and management.
• Reprographics supply and maintenance.
• Documentation and administration.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Dutch language (preferred)

Reliability & flexibility

Time management

Independent work

Creativity

Interest in 3D design tools

Tools

Windows Server 2025

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Routing & Remote Access VPN

Hyper-V

Exchange Online

Office 365/SharePoint

MacOS/Windows 11

Scripting (VB, PowerShell)

Networking (Routing/Switching, VLAN)

Opnsense firewall

IPSEC tunneling

QNAP/Synology storage

Job description

West 8, a design agency in Rotterdam, seeks a System Administrator to join the team in person. You will support workplace operations, manage networks, deploy software, and help maintain cutting-edge ICT practices across a multidisciplinary studio.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a similar role, strong English skills, and an interest in 3D design tech. Dutch language is a plus. This is an on-site position at Rijnhaven waterfront in Rotterdam with a dynamic international team.