Systems Engineering Manager – Global Systems

i3D.net B.V.

Job Overview

Location

Rotterdam HQ

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As Systems Engineering Manager – Global Systems, you’ll lead a team of ~7 engineers to manage and optimize the core infrastructure that keeps things running smoothly across regions, ensuring systems and platforms are reliable, scalable, and efficient, playing a major part in the success of product releases.
• You will lead people leadership by mentoring system engineers, building strong relationships, supporting growth through regular one-on-ones and feedback, and creating a positive, balanced work environment that boosts morale and performance.
• You will exercise craft leadership by owning the technical direction for infrastructure systems management globally, aligning with company goals, contributing to product teams, and maintaining high standards through best practices in system design, maintenance, and optimization.
• You will streamline delivery methods by elevating processes for smooth project execution, collaborating with product leads and other teams to align goals, timelines, and KPIs, and continuously improving delivery workflows.
• You will act as a problem-solver by tackling challenges across people, processes, and technology, removing roadblocks, encouraging collaboration, and ensuring the team has what they need to stay productive and successful.
• You will oversee performance management, including performance reviews, compensation, promotions, and leading recruiting and hiring efforts to build a strong, high-performing global team.
• You will work with a modern tech stack including Linux (Debian and Alpine), containers & Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, nginx, OpenSearch, RabbitMQ, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis/Keydb, ClickhouseDB, Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
• In your first year, success looks like building a solid, high-performing team, ensuring infrastructure runs smoothly with efficient workflows, driving collaboration that supports successful product releases, making infrastructure stable and scalable for current and future growth, and leading hiring and performance management to attract and retain top talent.
• i3D.net provides world-class global coverage with one of the most interconnected networks, focusing on low latency, zero packet loss, and unmatched scalability to enable seamless experiences for millions of users worldwide, partnering with major names like Nvidia, DuckDuckGo, Discord, and Ubisoft to shape the future of gaming and network technology.
• The role is hybrid, requiring some onsite time at the Rotterdam office, with relocation support available for candidates with a valid EU work permit.

🎯 Requirements

• Engineering experience leading infrastructure teams (Linux, Windows, virtualization, Kubernetes) and delivering large-scale projects in distributed environments with a strong Linux systems background.
• Leadership skills to motivate engineers, give clear feedback, and positively influence teams, peers, and stakeholders.
• Experience working in complex, bare-metal environments (on-prem) with shifting priorities, bringing structure while balancing multiple stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub Actions.
• Ability to attract and hire strong engineers, build balanced teams, and support individual growth while aligning with business goals.
• Clear communication skills to ensure alignment with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders in complex and evolving environments.

🏖️ Benefits

• Hybrid work setup with a work-from-home budget and top-tier tools.
• Annual bonus, 25 vacation days (excluding national holidays), travel allowance, and a solid pension plan.
• Free access to an in-house gym in Rotterdam.
• Lifetime access to Ubisoft’s game library.
• Education reimbursement, career guidance, and opportunities to upskill.
• Relocation support for candidates moving to the Netherlands with a valid EU work permit.

Skills & Technologies

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Redis

Kubernetes

Terraform

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About i3D.net B.V.

i3D.net is a Dutch infrastructure-as-a-service provider founded in 2002. It operates a global low-latency network spanning more than 60 data centers on six continents, serving game publishers, enterprise software vendors, and cloud service providers. Services include dedicated servers, colocation, edge computing, and anti-DDoS protection. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and remains privately held.

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