Technical Application Manager GDN

S[&]T

Utrecht

Hybrid

EUR 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading space technology firm in Utrecht is seeking a Technical Application Manager to maintain and enhance the GDN infrastructure. The role includes automating installations, managing application lifecycles, and collaborating with teams to support infrastructure. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience with applications and Linux. This position offers a chance to tackle complex technical challenges and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

Minimum HBO (Bachelor’s) work and thinking level.
Extensive experience managing applications.
Strong knowledge of Linux and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the GDN infrastructure and supporting applications.
Design and document application setups and Life Cycle Management strategies.
Analyze and resolve incidents efficiently.

Skills

Application management

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

HBO (Bachelor’s) work and thinking level

Tools

ArcGIS

Jenkins

GitHub Enterprise

Linux

Ansible

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Consultant at S[&]T - Space for a Safer Life

At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on Earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. With this, we help organizations, governments and commercial entities to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision-making. We focus on 4 domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability and the High-Tech Industry. We control all levels of the data value chain from data source to user applications, and apply our expertise within our innovations, customer projects, and talent acquisition services. Our headquarters are in Delft, The Netherlands and we have two satellite offices in Oslo, Norway and Rome, Italy with a total of 125 experts employed at S[&]T.

We are currently looking for a Technical Application Manager GDN to join the team in Utrecht.

As a Technical Application Manager, you will work both from the office in Utrecht and remotely to maintain and improve the GDN infrastructure and supporting applications. You see applications as services that should be deployed as efficiently as possible, playing a key role in application selection, setup, and automation.

Your role involves designing application setups, defining requirements, integration with authentication systems, and managing the application lifecycle. You document this in Confluence and coordinate with your team and end-users. Installations are automated using Puppet or Ansible, ensuring uniformity, reproducibility, and technical documentation within GitHub. You will also integrate existing applications into this framework while performing Life Cycle Management (LCM) tasks for underlying operating systems.

A typical workweek includes daily stand-up meetings, managing tasks in Jira, analyzing and resolving incidents, and ensuring the performance and availability of applications and infrastructure. You also handle large dataset archiving on tape storage and contribute to infrastructure projects, such as implementing a new GIS infrastructure. Additionally, you support Scrum and DevOps teams when they encounter infrastructure-related challenges.

You will be part of the Platform Team, a group of ten professionals within the Geo-IT department. The team includes specialists in databases, security, and architecture, offering a collaborative learning environment. If you enjoy complex technical challenges and want to make an impact on the future, this is the role for you!

Responsibilities:

Maintain and improve the GDN infrastructure and supporting applications.
Automate installations using Puppet or Ansible and document them in GitHub.
Design and document application setups, integration, and Life Cycle Management strategies.
Analyze and resolve incidents efficiently based on priority.
Ensure application performance, availability, and security.
Manage large dataset storage and tape archiving.
Participate in infrastructure projects such as GIS implementation.
Support Scrum and DevOps teams in resolving infrastructure issues.
Collaborate with team members to share knowledge and improve workflows.

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

Minimum HBO (Bachelor’s) work and thinking level.

Technical Skills:

Extensive experience managing applications like ArcGIS, Alfresco, KeyCloak, Jenkins, GitHub Enterprise (including GitHub Actions), Prometheus, Grafana, Nexus, SonarQube, and Apache.
Strong knowledge of (Red Hat) Linux, Windows, OpenShift Container Platform, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
Familiarity with DevOps methodologies (Kanban, Scrum, CI/CD, GitOps).

Soft Skills:

Ability to prioritize tasks and stay calm under pressure.
Problem-solving mindset: sees challenges as opportunities.
Team player with a continuous learning mindset.

Language Skills:

Fluent in English (spoken & written).
Dutch proficiency is a plus, but Dutch language courses are offered otherwise if needed.

Interested? Then click to apply or send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment@stcorp.nl.

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