Information Systems Assistant

European Partnership; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

European Commission is seeking an Information Security System Administrator to manage and maintain the Unit’s IT infrastructure across OSINT and classified environments. You will draft technical documentation, support users, and contribute to financial processes within the Investigations & Analysis Operational Support team.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a system administrator with strong Windows and Linux skills, experience in virtualization, containerization, middleware, and IT security

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a system administrator, or proof of a suitable certification or degree.
• Strong hands-on experience in secure systems administration.
• Profound knowledge in all aspects of Windows-based systems in addition to a working knowledge of Linux-based systems.
• Experience in business analysis and translation of business needs to concrete IT solutions.
• Experience with end-user, network, security, server and storage hardware administration and maintenance.
• Experience administrating and supporting virtualization and containerization products.
• Experience administrating and supporting middleware and application-level software (relational databases, application servers, mail servers).
• Proven analytical and organisational skills and good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge on contract management practices for the purchase of goods and services in relation with IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Unit’s IT infrastructure for various environments (OSINT, classified systems, etc.).
• Draft technical documentation, provide user support, contribute to financial processes, etc.
• Work within the Investigations & Analysis Operational Support team of the Unit.
• Collaborate with analysts and investigators; ensure IT is an integral part of the Operational Support concept.

Skills

Secure systems administration

Windows administration

Linux administration

End-user support

Network administration

Server administration

Storage administration

Virtualization

Containerization

Middleware & app servers

Database administration

Communication skills

Contract management

Education

Degree or professional certification in IT

Tools

VMware

Job description

Institution: European Commission

Domain: EU’s internal and external security

Directorate-General or Department: HR - Human Resources and Security

We are

We are HR.DS.2, the Unit responsible for Investigations & Analysis within the Security Directorate of DG Human Resources and Security. Our mission is to protect the Commission’s staff, assets and information against all kind of threats stemming from terrorism, violent extremism, hostile intelligence and other origins. The Unit is composed of about 40 staff members (including Seconded National Experts), divided into four sections, working in a dynamic and friendly environment. The main tasks of the Unit are counter-intelligence (CI) and counter-terrorism (CT) work, threat assessments, cyber response (CART) and open source intelligence (OSINT). The Unit is responsible for carrying out security investigations in the fields of espionage and terrorism, as well as raising awareness of staff members, including Cabinets and Commissioners about CI and CT related security risks. The Unit is the Commission's point of contact for Member States’ security and intelligence services.

We propose

We propose an engaging and rewarding position as Information Security System Administrator, offering an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a good sense of initiative and responsibility. The Information Security System Administrator will perform the following basic tasks (non exhaustive list): manage and maintain the Unit’s IT infrastructure for various environments (OSINT, classified systems, etc.), draft technical documentation, provide support to users, contribute to financial processes, etc. The Information Security System Administrator will work within the Investigations & Analysis Operational Support team of the Unit. The IT projects of the Unit are developed in close cooperation with its end-users (i.e. analysts and investigators), as the IT is integral part of the Operational Support concept.

We are a friendly and dynamic team, looking for a motivated, team-oriented colleague with good interpersonal skills, strong self-organisation abilities, and a solid sense of judgement and discretion. As our technical environment is constantly evolving, we value adaptability, initiative, and a strong will to learn over a rigid set of specific tools. We are looking for a colleague who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders and who has the drive to introduce new, effective solutions.

An ideal candidate should have:

• At least 3 years of experience as a system administrator, or proof of a suitable certification or degree.
• Strong hands-on experience in secure systems administration.
• Profound knowledge in all aspects of Windows-based systems in addition to a working knowledge of Linux-based systems.
• Experience in business analysis and translation of business needs to concrete IT solutions.
• Experience with end-user, network, security, server and storage hardware administration and maintenance.
• Experience administrating and supporting virtualization and containerization products.
• Experience administrating and supporting middleware and application-level software (relational databases, application servers, mail servers).
• Proven analytical and organisational skills and good written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge on contract management practices for the purchase of goods and services in relation with IT projects.

In addition, the following expertise would be an asset:

• Information retrieval from the Internet and Open Sources Intelligence (OSINT).
• IT Security: security policies, IT risk management, EUCI accreditation, technologies (encryption, TEMPEST, …).
• Document and knowledge management, data analytics.

The nature of work requires a good knowledge of English, and knowledge of French is an asset.

The candidate must either be a holder of a valid security clearance up to the level of "SECRET UE/EU SECRET” or be willing to undergo the national security vetting procedure in order to be allowed to perform her/his job.