Systems Engineer

Telespazio Germany GmbH; Darmstadt; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working environment

International collaboration

Zusammenfassung

Leonardo in Darmstadt, Germany seeks an MOI-IT System Engineer to design, deploy and operate mission-critical Linux-based IT platforms, including Kubernetes, Ceph storage and CI/CD pipelines. You will engineer virtual infrastructure, implement container platforms, and manage storage and databases, ensuring high availability for ESA missions.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team across requirements, architecture, validation and operations, contributing to cybersecurity hardening and

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in computer science, information technology or related field.
• Several years of professional Linux systems engineering experience.
• Experience designing and operating highly available IT infrastructure.
• Experience with container orchestration, preferably Kubernetes.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Good understanding of networking principles.
• Experience with enterprise storage technologies.
• Knowledge of database administration.
• Scripting experience in Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Designing and maintaining mission-critical IT infrastructure for 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.
• Maintaining databases and backup/recovery solutions.
• Developing IaC and configuration management with Ansible and Git.
• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
• Integrating systems with LDAP/Active Directory.
• Implementing PKI, certificate lifecycle management and secure authentication.
• Providing second- and third-line engineering support for operations.
• Producing High-Level and Low-Level designs and operational procedures.
• Contributing to cybersecurity hardening per ESA policies.
• Participating in reviews and anomaly investigations.

Kenntnisse

Linux systems

Kubernetes

Automation

Networking basics

Database administration

Python/Bash

CI/CD

DevOps practices

English communication

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in CS/IT/related

Tools

Git

Ansible

Jenkins/GitLab CI

VMware

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. As an MOI-IT System Engineer, you will contribute to the design, deployment, operation and continuous evolution of highly available IT platforms supporting mission-critical operations. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will participate throughout the entire system lifecycle, from requirements engineering and architecture to implementation, validation and operational support.

Duties

Reporting to the Head of Section, your responsibilities will include:

• 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 Contract Type: Hybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!