IT Support Specialist - Mercell

At Mercell, we're on a mission to revolutionize public procurement, making it accessible and effortless for everyone involved. Imagine a world where public buyers and visionary suppliers come together seamlessly to make a great deal easier and shape the future. That's what we're all about.

With a dynamic culture built on continuous growth, trust, and collaboration, Mercell offers an environment where your talents can thrive. You will be part of an international environment with ambitious and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about what they do and supported to be themselves.

Together, let's shape the future and create real value for society, one innovative solution at a time.

Your Mission
As an IT Support Specialist at Mercell, you'll join our Enterprise Support team, reporting to the IT Manager. We're a team of three, responsible for making sure every Mercell employee has the tools and support they need to do their best work and for constantly finding ways to make it better. You'll work across a modern cloud-first environment (Okta, Atlassian, Microsoft Azure & Intune, Google Workspace), take real ownership of projects, and be trusted to shape how we work, not just keep the lights on.

If you love solving problems, enjoy being the go-to person people are genuinely glad to see, and want room to grow your technical skills, this is a great opportunity.

We see the following qualities as important to thrive and evolve in this role:

• Service-minded, accountable and thorough, with a positive, can-do attitude
• Proactive, you spot improvements before anyone asks and suggest them
• Genuinely curious about technology and eager to keep learning

Core Responsibilities

• Own your ticket queue and resolve day-to-day IT issues that keep colleagues productive
• Take a lead role in IT projects, rolling out upgrades and new technology across the business
• Maintain and improve the IT environment at your local Utrecht office
• Administer and care for our core IT applications: Okta, Atlassian, Microsoft Azure & Intune, and Google Workspace

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience (ideally 3+ years) in a similar IT support role
• Experience administering one or more of the following applications (Okta, Atlassian, Azure/Intune, Google Workspace)
• Confidence managing both Mac and Windows hardware
• Professional-level English, written and spoken (Dutch is a plus)
• Comfortable troubleshooting independently and explaining technical things simply to non-technical colleagues

Preferred Qualifications

• A driver's licence is an advantage, as the role may involve occasional travel
• A patient, empathetic communication style, you make people feel supported
• A strong problem-solving mindset and excellent troubleshooting instincts
• A self-directed approach and an eye for improving how the team works
• Discretion and integrity: this role handles sensitive data, credentials and personal devices, so we're looking for someone trustworthy

Start date:

As soon as possible
Duration:

Full time
Workplace type:

Hybrid - working onsite at the office minimum 3 days and from home, balancing flexibility with collaboration
Location:

The Netherlands, Utrecht
Application Deadline:

Aug 14th 2026. However, do not wait to submit your application - we will read applications and talk to potential candidates as we receive them

What we offer
As a fast growing technology company, we are committed to taking care of our employees through initiatives such as hybrid work to support work-life balance, health and insurance plans (may differ per country/office), pension plans, paid parental leave, social happenings and competitive salary packages. Please see to get more insights on what to expect of perks, benefits and culture when joining Mercell.

Has this sparked your interest?
Then we can't wait to have you join our mission and looking forward to receiving your application!

-Mercell is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

-Mercell handles all personal data in line with GDPR and our Privacy Policy.

-Mercell does not provide relocation support. We are seeking candidates who are already based in, or have existing work authorization for, the country where the role is located.

-Mercell may carry out background checks on applicants to verify information that appears on CVs and other documentation. This background check is carried out by an external party and is not carried out without the consent of the applicant. Current applicants will receive further information about this.

Department
Technology

Role
Enterprise IT

Locations

Utrecht

Remote status
Hybrid

Employment type
Full-time

Utrecht

About Mercell
Mercell is the largest public tendering and bidding platform for European buyers and suppliers, dedicated to enhancing connectivity between public buyers and suppliers. We make tenders compliant and easy, while enabling equal opportunity for all suppliers to the public sector.

At Mercell, we're on a mission to revolutionise public procurement, making it accessible and effortless for everyone involved. Imagine a world where public buyers and visionary suppliers come together seamlessly to make a great deal easier and shape the future. That's what we're all about.

With a dynamic culture built on continuous growth, trust, and collaboration, Mercell offers an environment where your talents can thrive. You will be part of an international environment with ambitious and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about what they do and supported to be themselves.