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IT Team Leader / Architect (F / M)

The company

adwäisEO is a fast-growing company, leader in the sector of IT services related to the Space Ground Segment. Its clients are Space Agencies (i.e. ESA and Luxembourg Space Agency), public space organizations (i.e. Mercator, Copernicus) and private companies. Among our projects: the biggest collaborative ground segment of Europe (www.collgs.lu) and the Data Archival, Management and Processing Services (DAMPS) for ESA (www.damps.info) that covers together the 80% of ESA EO data, the systematic production of Sentinel-3A data and the reprocessing of Sentinel 2, so far the biggest reprocessing in history.

Thanks to cutting-edge expertise in Remote Sensing, Data Analytics and ICT, the company offers algorithms and processes for Big Data Mining and Data Transformations along with high-performing and cost-effective solutions such as multi-Petabytes archives, intuitive geoportals and efficient processing solutions in cloud and/or HPC environment. The company owns a relevant infrastructure with reference disk storage capacity of 70PB and a computing cluster with almost 1 Petaflops capacity. In order to meet the needs of its clients, the infrastructure hosts multiple kinds of environments ranging from dedicated HPC solutions to multi-hybrid cloud solutions.

The position

To strengthen its “IT Infrastructure” department, adwäisEO SA is looking for a talented IT Architect / IT Lead for the activities related to production, archiving and dissemination of Earth Observation Data.

She/he will work closely with the CTO and contribute to the maintenance and development of the IT infrastructure both of the company and of specific project-related ones. She/he will be responsible for managing and coordinating the team in charge of the company's IT infrastructure.

She/he will oversee technical operations, ensure systems are running smoothly, and guarantee the availability, security, and evolution of the infrastructure in line with the company’s needs. She/he will also play a key role in developing the skills of her/his team.

Must Have Requirements

Profile:

• Education: Degree in Computer Science or similar;
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in a similar position; 5+ years of experience with complex infrastructures;
• Personal Qualities: Leadership, attention to detail, autonomy, strong team spirit, analytical mindset, and ability to manage stress;
• Fluent in English;
• Work permit to work in Luxembourg;
• Driving license.

Management Skills:

• Strong experience in IT team management;
• Strong organizational and prioritizing skills and ability to lead effective meetings;
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and proactivity;
• Entrepreneurial attitude and proactive sharing of knowledge.

Technical Skills:

• Good command of infrastructure and networking virtualization, VMware based;
• Good command of Linux Environment;
• Good command of Active Directory;
• Good command of networking;
• Good command of infrastructure backup tools;
• Good command of monitoring tools;
• Command of Firewalling;
• Command of principles of security;
• Experience of administration of Kubernetes cluster.

Main Responsibilities:

Team Management:

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of IT engineers and technicians;
• Plan tasks and distribute responsibilities within the team;
• Conduct regular performance reviews and encourage skill development;
• Foster communication and collaboration within the team and across departments.

IT Infrastructure Management:

• Oversee the administration and maintenance of servers, networks, storage systems, and databases;
• Ensure the security and compliance of the IT infrastructure (firewalls, VPN, data protection);
• Guarantee the availability and reliability of systems and networks (incident management, updates);
• Propose and implement improvements and optimizations to the infrastructure according to the company’s strategic needs.

Technical Operations:

• Participate in deployment, migration, and system upgrade projects;
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide level 3 support when necessary;
• Document processes, configurations, and technical interventions.

Project Planning and Management:

• Coordinate projects related to infrastructure development (virtualization, cloud, system modernization);
• Contribute to defining the strategic direction of the IT department.

Nice To Have Requirements:

• French knowledge;
• Experience with on-cloud infrastructures on premises (e.g. VCloud Director or OpenStack).

What we offer:

• A professional, stimulating and human working environment in IT & Earth Observation Data sector based on a proximity management;
• A real possibility of evolution depending on your involvement in your work;
• Lunch vouchers;
• Canteen;
• Bonuses;
• Fitness room + shower;
• Pleasant premises in the heart of the Luxembourg countryside;
• Free car park.

Other information:

Starting date: as soon as possible

Workplace: Betzdorf (Grevenmacher)

• Free shuttle from the Betzdorf train station to our offices;
• Traffic-free access from border countries (France and Germany).

How to apply: Interested? Send CV, motivational letter via Moovijob.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Remote working: 2 days per month (after probation period).