IT Architect

IT Architect
We are looking for an experienced IT architect to reinforce our team working closely with our customer EUMETSAT on designing, deploying and operating the operational ground segment IT infrastructure of EUMETSAT. This infrastructure includes computers, storage and network equipment as well as all the software that is needed to run EUMETSAT’s satellite’s missions on a 24x7 basis.

Technical tasks & Responsibilities
You will be part of the technical team responsible for the design, implementation, operations and evolutions of the operational ground segment IT infrastructure of EUMETSAT. You will be contributing to the design, evolution and operations of the EUMETSAT on-premises and hybrid services with focus on Kubernetes, Cloud and Infrastructure Automation.

Your tasks will mainly include some of the following:

• Trade-off, prototyping and design of new IT solutions based on EUMETSAT high-level user requirements:
  • User requirements gathering, formalization and analysis and system requirements generation.
  • Market analysis for IT solutions based in system requirements, IT roadmaps and system deployment lifecycle.
  • Trade-off analysis of the relevant IT solutions and their prototyping.
  • Architectural Design of a solution, including writing the relevant documentation, initiating, and following up reviews and approval loops.
• Implementation, deployment, and integration into operations of designed IT solutions:
  • Deployment coordination and planning of designed IT solutions: installation, configuration and integration of HW/SW components.
  • Definition of detailed Test Plan and Specifications for the verification and validation of the IT solution against requirements trace.
  • Verification and Validation of infrastructure and services of deployed solution.
  • Implementation of designed IT solution following EUMETSAT’s change management processes.
  • Design evolutions of existing solutions including writing the relevant documentation, reviews and approval loops.
• Consultancy services based on industry best practices and evolutions:
  • Studies on emerging IT architectures.
  • Presentations of IT manufactures/vendors roadmap.

Depending on your seniority and role, your tasks might also include:

• Team leadership and coordination.
• Service and project management of the activities assigned to the team.
• Acting as the prime interface between EUMETSAT and TERMA for the activities related to the team area.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Fluency in English.
• Degree in IT related study.
• Good written and verbal communication and team working skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in an organized and disciplined manner; in particular in relation to applying engineering standards and methods.
• Experience in designing, implementing and delivering large-scale enterprise IT solutions.
• Experience with administration and maintenance of Virtualization platforms (vSphere, KVM).
• Experience with administration and maintenance of Containers orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Rancher).
• Experience with Cloud management and automation solutions (on premises and hybrid).
• Experience with distributed systems.
• Experience with management and configuration of blade server, storage and network systems integration.
• Experience in requirements elicitation, analysis and verification.
• Experience in design of highly available and secure complex systems, in a 24/7 production environment.
• Experience with creation of Architectural Design documents, Data Flow and UML diagrams.

Desirable Competencies
Experience in some of the below is considered an advantage:

• Experience in GNU/Linux administration.
• Programming or scripting experience.
• Experience in CI/CD and infrastructure as a code (e.g. Ansible, Terraform).
• Experience in developing cloud-native applications.

Work Location
This is a hybrid position with an 50% average weekly onsite presence at EUMETSAT premises in Darmstadt, Germany. Teleworking/Home office from a commuting distance to EUMETSAT for the rest of the time is possible.

Who we are
Terma provides mission-critical solutions for the defence and aerospace industry. We are guided by one overall purpose: to deliver security for countries, alliances, and individuals. We operate in a variety of areas, but security is always the key. We deliver advanced technologies to keep people safe, both in peaceful times and in times of conflict. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea and in the air.

In space, we are engaged in reaching new frontiers and enabling people on our planet to deal with new and future challenges. Terma puts emphasis on diversity and brings passionate people together with different cultural and professional backgrounds.

What can Terma offer
You will join a high-tech, international, and creative working environment in a demanding sector that offers many challenges and opportunities for personal development. You will be part of a dedicated team characterized by professional pride and deep technical competences. In addition to the professional challenges, Terma offers a wide range of social activities and sports facilities, where employees meet in an informal atmosphere.

Additional information
For further information, please contact Mrs. Silvia Cavallini by telephone [+49 6151 860050] or by email [[email protected]].

To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed please apply through the link below with an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and (ideally) a Cover Letter.

Please note that applicants must hold all appropriate documentation and permits to work in Europe.

Application deadline:
As soon as possible