IT Engineer

Critical FlyTech; Coimbra; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Extra Holidays

Extra Parental Leave

Flex-Time

Job summary

Critical FlyTech, a joint venture backed by Airbus and Critical Software, seeks an IT Engineer to manage and evolve infrastructure, systems, and enterprise platforms. The role spans IT operations, systems administration, networking, app management, and DevOps ownership to ensure secure, efficient, and reliable delivery.

The successful candidate will combine cross-functional collaboration with hands-on technical work, supporting teams across aviation, defence, and space projects in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Engineering, IT, CS or related field.
• 3+ years for IT infrastructure, systems administration, platform engineering, or technical operations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain corporate IT infrastructure: servers, endpoints, cloud services, networks, user accounts, permissions, access controls.
• Design, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot secure and reliable network infrastructure and platform health.
• Own and support engineering productivity platforms (Git, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) and integrations.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD platforms, software delivery workflows, and automation initiatives.
• Provide technical IT assistance to employees.
• Develop technical documentation, standards, and roadmaps with engineering, quality, security, and Airbus stakeholders.

Skills

IT operations

Systems administration

Networking

DevOps

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Portuguese proficiency

Education

Degree in Computer Engineering / IT / CS

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Git

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

CI/CD

Automation tooling

Job description

Critical FlyTech is a new organisation created by Airbus and Critical Software to deliver the next generation of safety-critical software across aviation, defence, and space.

As our engineering and business operations continue to grow, we are looking for an IT Engineer to manage and evolve the infrastructure, systems, and enterprise platforms that support our teams. This role combines IT operations, systems administration, networking, enterprise application management, and DevOps platform ownership to ensure our organisation operates securely, efficiently, and reliably.

Job requirements

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, with 3+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, platform engineering, or technical operations.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux environments, enterprise networking, infrastructure security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and endpoint management through Intune.
• Experience with Git, Atlassian tools, CI/CD pipelines and software delivery platform administration.
• Familiarity with virtualisation and containerisation technologies, as well as experience working within ITSM processes, incident management, and formal change control. Experience in regulated environments (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001) is valued.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a continuous improvement mindset and fluency in Portuguese and English.

Job responsibilities

• Administer and maintain corporate IT infrastructure, including servers, endpoints, cloud services, networks, user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Design, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot secure and reliable network infrastructure, connectivity services and platform health.
• Own and support engineering productivity and collaboration platforms, including Git, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and associated integrations.
• Maintain, monitor, and improve CI/CD platforms, software delivery workflows, and automation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide technical support to employees, providing timely and effective IT assistance.
• Develop technical documentation, standards, and roadmaps, collaborating with engineering, quality, security, and Airbus stakeholders to ensure platforms meet business and project needs.

As a new joint venture backed by Airbus and Critical Software, Critical FlyTech combines high-standards engineering culture with a people-centred approach.

• Work that challenges you technically and helps you grow.
• A team that values collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to modern infrastructure, enterprise platforms, automation, and DevOps practices.
• A culture where safety, excellence, and innovation guide everything we do.
• Competitive salary with performance-based recognition.
• Continuous training, mentoring, and career development.
• Modern offices designed to foster teamwork, creativity, and well-being.

Perks with Purpose

• Private Health Insurance – Your health and peace of mind matter.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Confidential support for you and your household.
• Extra Holidays – Additional paid days as your tenure grows.
• Extra Parental Leave – Fully paid extended leave for both parents.
• Flex-Time – Work when it makes sense, aligned with your team and goals.