Jira & Confluence Administrator (with DevOps Exposure)

Terma Group; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology company is looking for an experienced Linux Systems & Applications Engineer to support systems at the European Space Agency in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The role involves managing a Linux-based environment, troubleshooting incidents, and supporting application migrations. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Computer Science and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a comparable role.
• Experience with ESA/ESTEC or other European research institutions is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the Linux-based environment.
• Perform incident management and troubleshooting.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Support application migrations to new infrastructure.
• Document and share knowledge via wikis or SharePoint.

Skills

Monitoring and logging (Zabbix, Syslog)

Security operations: patch management, vulnerability scanning

Technical application management

Strong communication skills

Proactive in identifying issues

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Confluence

OwnCloud

Gitea

Discourse

FreeIPA

Job description

Would you like to be part of our specialist services group, who have been providing engineering support to space agencies and prime contractors for more than 40 years? For our customer, the European Space Agency (ESA), we are seeking an experienced Linux Systems & Applications Engineer to work at ESA’s ESTEC site in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

We are facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission‑critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea and in the air. Therefore, we are looking for a Linux Systems & Applications Engineer to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.

Your role in our team

You will run and support a Linux‑based environment used for engineering work. The main task is managing and keeping key applications working: Jira/Confluence, OwnCloud, Gitea, Discourse, and FreeIPA. You will install, configure, fix issues, and provide direct end‑user support for these applications. You will also take care of backups, updates, basic maintenance, and everyday troubleshooting.

How you will make a meaningful contribution

Key responsibilities include:

• Incident management and troubleshooting
• Capacity planning and performance tuning
• Support for application migrations to new infrastructure
• Documentation and knowledge sharing via wikis or SharePoint
• User support via helpdesk or Jira tickets

Bring your world class expertise into play

Technical Skills

• Monitoring and logging (Zabbix, Syslog)
• Security operations: patch management, vulnerability scanning, compliance with ESA guidelines
• Technical application management: in general, with preferred experience in Atlassian Jira/Confluence, OwnCloud, Gitea, Discourse, FreeIPA

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills, both towards end-users and ESA/ESTEC stakeholders
• Proactive in identifying issues and improvement opportunities
• Experience working in an ITIL‑based environment or similar service processes

Desired Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s‑level working and thinking capability in Computer Science, System Administration, or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a comparable role
• Experience with ESA/ESTEC or other European research institutions is considered an asset

His is a full‑time position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The foreseen start of work is October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

What’s our company like?

We are an international company representing world‑class expertise, delivering complex and high‑tech products and services. We value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology.

You will be part of the Terma Space Division which has for 50 years delivered mission‑customised software and hardware products including power systems and star trackers as well as services to the European space market. We have supported a large number of pioneering European scientific and Earth Observation satellite missions and continue to be contracted for the development and delivery of software and hardware systems and services for numerous ongoing and future European, and international missions.

Terma Space operates out of Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Romania, and the UK.

Feel free to contact Mrs. Raluca Moise – TA Manager – at 49 6151 86005‑0 or [e-mail] in case of any further questions regarding this position.

We look forward to receiving your application with CV and a Cover Letter explaining your motivation for applying, why you believe you are a good candidate, and potential availability.

Applications will be processed continuously.

Please note:

• Applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in the EU.
• Applicants are required to provide a copy of their ID/passport and degree/higher education certificate. Terma will validate the certificate with the issuing authority.
• In line with ESA Security Requirements, an official Certificate of Good Conduct (or equivalent) and employment reference checks will be required at commencement of employment. Please attach a copy of any reference letters with your application if you have them.