Systems Engineer

Leonardo; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ESA's Mission Operations IT (MOI-IT) at ESOC in Darmstadt is seeking a Senior System Engineer to design and operate Linux-based infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters and storage solutions across mission-critical environments.

You will implement IaC, CI/CD pipelines, PKI and secure access, collaborate with international teams, and contribute to reliability, cybersecurity, and modernisation initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in CS, IT or a related discipline.
• Several years of professional Linux systems engineering experience.
• Experience designing and operating highly available IT infrastructures.
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Good understanding of networking principles.
• Experience with enterprise storage technologies.
• Knowledge of database administration.
• Experience with Python or Bash scripting.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Aufgaben

• Designing and maintaining mission-critical IT infrastructure supporting ESA spacecraft operations.
• Engineering Linux-based server platforms and virtual infrastructure.
• Designing, deploying and operating Kubernetes-based container platforms.
• Managing enterprise storage solutions, including Ceph and distributed storage technologies.
• Maintaining databases and backup/recovery solutions.
• Developing Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management using Ansible and Git.
• Designing CI/CD pipelines for automated software deployment.
• Integrating systems with LDAP/Active Directory identity management services.
• Implementing secure authentication, PKI and TLS certificate management.
• Supporting mission-specific IT environments during development, validation and operations.
• Performing system integration, acceptance testing and operational readiness activities.
• Monitoring performance, analyzing incidents and root-cause investigations.
• Providing second- and third-line engineering support for operational services.
• Producing HLDs, LLDs and operational documentation.
• Contributing to cybersecurity hardening and infrastructure modernisation.
• Participating in design reviews and anomaly investigations.

Kenntnisse

Kubernetes

Linux systems engineering

Automation / IaC

Networking fundamentals

CI/CD pipelines

Container platforms (Podman/LXD)

English communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Kubernetes

Ceph Storage

VMware

KVM

Git

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Python

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

LDAP / Active Directory

NGINX

PostgreSQL / MySQL / MariaDB

PKI / TLS

DNS / DHCP / NTP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

MOI-IT System Engineer

Description

The Mission Operations IT (MOI-IT) infrastructure provides the critical IT services supporting ESA's spacecraft operations, mission preparation activities and ground segment engineering. The infrastructure includes on-premises cloud platforms, virtualisation, Linux systems, container platforms, storage, networking, monitoring and automation services used by multiple ESA missions.

Duties

• Designing and maintaining mission-critical IT infrastructure supporting ESA spacecraft operations.
• Engineering Linux-based server platforms and virtual infrastructure.
• Designing, deploying and operating Kubernetes-based container platforms.
• Managing enterprise storage solutions, including Ceph and distributed storage technologies.
• Maintaining databases and associated backup and recovery solutions.
• Developing Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management solutions using Ansible and Git.
• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated software deployment.
• Integrating systems with LDAP/Active Directory identity management services.
• Implementing secure authentication, certificate lifecycle management and PKI solutions.
• Supporting mission-specific IT environments during development, validation and operations.
• Performing system integration, acceptance testing and operational readiness activities.
• Monitoring system performance, analysing incidents and performing root-cause investigations.
• Providing second- and third-line engineering support for operational services.
• Producing High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), operational procedures and technical documentation.
• Supporting technology evolution projects and infrastructure modernisation initiatives.
• Contributing to cybersecurity hardening following ESA security policies and industry best practices.
• Participating in technical reviews, design reviews and anomaly investigations.

Technical Environment

The successful candidate will work with technologies such as:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) / Ubuntu / SLES
• Kubernetes
• Podman / LXD Containers
• Ceph Storage
• VMware / KVM virtualisation
• PostgreSQL / MySQL / MariaDB
• Git
• Ansible
• Jenkins / GitLab CI
• Python / Bash scripting
• Prometheus & Grafana
• LDAP / Active Directory
• PKI & TLS Certificates
• NGINX
• DNS, DHCP, NTP
• Enterprise Networking
• SAN/NAS storage
• Monitoring and logging platforms

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• Several years of professional experience in Linux systems engineering.
• Experience designing and operating highly available IT infrastructures.
• Experience with container orchestration technologies, preferably Kubernetes.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Good understanding of networking principles.
• Experience with enterprise storage technologies.
• Knowledge of database administration.
• Experience with scripting using Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset:

• Space mission operations
• Ground segment engineering
• High-performance computing
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud-native technologies
• Distributed storage systems
• Identity and Access Management
• Disaster Recovery planning
• Operational monitoring systems
• Service Management (ITIL)
• Agile and DevOps methodologies

Behavioural Competencies

• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Innovation
• Planning and Organisation
• Technical Excellence

What We Offer

You will contribute to the IT infrastructure supporting ESA's scientific and operational missions, working with modern technologies in a highly collaborative international environment. The role provides opportunities to influence the evolution of mission-critical infrastructure through automation, cloud-native technologies, cybersecurity and systems engineering while supporting some of Europe's most important space programmes.

This profile also aligns well with current MOI-IT activities at ESOC, including Linux platform engineering, Kubernetes, on-premises cloud infrastructure, automation, secure access management, storage, networking, and operational support.

Seniority:

Senior

Primary Location:

DE - Darmstadt - ESOC

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid