DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer (Linux/Cloud)

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.

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:

• Linux server administration (RedHat Enterprise Linux, Docker)

• Network knowledge (DNS, firewalls, NAT, subnets, Nginx)

• Monitoring and logging (Zabbix, Syslog)

• Security operations: patch management, vulnerability scanning, compliance with ESA guidelines

• Automation tooling: Ansible, AWX, scripting, GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes

• Technical application management: in general, with preferred experience in Atlassian Jira/Confluence

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

• Some project management experience (desirable)

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

This is a full-time position located at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The foreseen start of work is February 2026 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 more than 50 years delivered mission-customized 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.

Any unanswered questions?

Feel free to contact Mrs. Raluca Moise #LI-RN TA Manager on -0 or 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.