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IT Platform & Automation Engineer
Marktplaats B.V.
About the role
We’re looking for a hands-on IT Platform & Automation Engineer to own and run our technical IT landscape.
This is a broad and high-impact role where you will be responsible for our infrastructure, SaaS ecosystem, identity & access management, and automation.
Your mission is clear: reduce manual work, optimise processes, and enable the organisation to do more with less.
You’ll support ~350 colleagues and play a key role in building a scalable IT setup that can grow without adding complexity or operational overhead.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across systems, designing solutions end-to-end, and continuously improving how things work.
What you'll do
Own our IT landscape end-to-end
Manage and maintain our cloud infrastructure (AWS)
Own our SaaS ecosystem and integrations
Manage collaboration tools (e.g. Google Workspace)
Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and well integrated
Identity & access management (IAM)
Own identity platform (e.g. Okta, SailPoint)
Design and maintain joiner/mover/leaver workflows
Manage SSO, MFA, and access provisioning
Ensure access is structured and scalable
Automation & engineering (core focus)
Identify manual processes and eliminate them
Build automated workflows and integrations
Write scripts and tooling (preferably Python)
Connect systems using APIs, n8n, Workato or similar
Apply infrastructure-as-code principles where possible
Infrastructure, SaaS & network
Manage MDM and endpoint tooling
Support and maintain office network and WiFi setup
Ensure reliable connectivity and performance
Apply solid understanding of the network stack (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, etc.)
Own and maintain SaaS applications (configuration, lifecycle, integrations)
Ensure backup and restore processes are in place and tested
Monitor system health and performance
Modern infrastructure practices
Deploy and manage infrastructure using Terraform (or similar IaC tools)
Work with containerised environments where relevant
Use version control and CI/CD tooling (e.g. GitHub, GitHub Actions)
Continuously improve reliability and scalability of systems
Support & collaboration
Act as escalation point for complex technical issues
Work closely with Service Delivery on operational improvements
Support onboarding of new tools and systems
What you'll bring
8+ years experience in a broad IT role (IT Generalist, Systems Engineer, or similar)
Experience running and managing complex technical environments
Strong experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar)
Ability to script and build tooling (preferably Python)
Experience with GitHub and CI/CD tooling (e.g. GitHub Actions)
Strong understanding of SaaS environments and how to run and maintain them
Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, WiFi)
Ability to design and implement scalable technical systems
Ability to quickly understand and apply new technologies
Comfortable working independently across multiple domains
Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written)
Why join us?
High-impact role with broad ownership
Opportunity to shape and improve the entire IT landscape
Strong focus on automation, efficiency, and smart scaling
Pragmatic environment where you can make real impact
What's on offer
Life at Marktplaats comes with its perks! Our colleagues enjoy the following benefits:
* 💸 Attractive Base Salary
* 🏆 Participation in our Short-Term Incentive Plan (Annual Bonus)
* ❤️ Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 support for you and your family
* 🌱 Collaborative Culture: “Win together, lose together” is one of our key behaviours. You’ll be part of a supportive, growth-minded environment.
Ask our recruiters to tell you more! ✨