The Role

As System Administrator at Drift Museum Amsterdam, you keep the digital and technical systems behind the museum running. The role combines day-to-day IT support with responsibility for the network infrastructure connecting AV, show control and other operational systems.

You work with the museum's technical team, the IT department of Van Gendt Hallen and specialist partners to resolve incidents, maintain reliable systems and support both museum staff and exhibition operations.

Key Responsibilities

IT Support: Support museum staff with devices, accounts, software and everyday incidents, including onboarding and offboarding.

Business Systems: Maintain and support ticketing, visitor management, point-of-sale and internal collaboration systems.

Network Infrastructure: Manage servers, networks, storage and access; maintain VLANs, routing, segmentation and core network services.

AV & Show Control: Support integration and operation of show control, lighting, audio-over-IP, video and operational technology systems.

Reliability & Troubleshooting: Diagnose faults across IT, AV and OT, monitor performance, support artwork connectivity and document configurations.

Security & Documentation: Maintain security, backups, updates and structured technical documentation, working with relevant internal and external partners.

Your Profile

• Experience with IP networking and protocols such as TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP and multicast; knowledge of managed switches and network segmentation.
• Familiarity with professional AV or event technologies such as DMX, sACN, Art-Net, Dante or show control workflows.
• An understanding of network security and the operational reliability of IT and connected systems.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills and the ability to support non-technical colleagues.
• Good communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Comfortable working independently and together with technicians, suppliers and colleagues across the museum.

What We Offer

• A key role in supporting the IT, AV and show control infrastructure of Drift Museum Amsterdam.
• The opportunity to work across museum operations and exhibition technology.
• A contract of 40 hours per week for 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
• A salary aligned with experience and responsibilities.
• A benefits package including holiday allowance and professional development opportunities.
• Collaboration with the museum team, Studio Drift and technical partners.

Interested?

Would you like to contribute to the technical operation of Drift Museum Amsterdam? We look forward to receiving your application.