Please note: Due to mandatory security clearance requirements, only EU nationals are eligible for this position.
Help build the infrastructure behind Europe's satellite navigation programme.
As a Galileo Infrastructure Engineer, you contribute to one of Europe's most advanced and mission-critical space programmes. Together with the European Union, ESA and international partners, CGI develops and maintains the IT infrastructure supporting the Galileo satellite navigation programme.
In this role, you will help maintain, improve and automate complex infrastructure environments that support critical satellite navigation services. Reliability, security and availability are key, as your work contributes to systems that are used every day across Europe and beyond.
You will work closely with infrastructure specialists, systems engineers, software engineers and international stakeholders in an innovative and highly technical environment where continuous improvement and automation are central.
Your role in our team
As a Galileo Infrastructure Engineer you will:
- Manage, maintain and optimize mission-critical IT infrastructure supporting the Galileo programme.
- Configure, monitor and improve Linux-based infrastructure environments.
- Automate infrastructure deployments and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code and scripting.
- Support incident, problem and change management activities.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and international stakeholders.
- Contribute to infrastructure improvements focused on performance, scalability, security and availability.
- Support deployment, maintenance and lifecycle management of complex infrastructure environments.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to technical discussions, planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
After your onboarding period, you will become an integral part of an international engineering team working on one of Europe's flagship space programmes. Together with CGI colleagues, ESA and industrial partners, you will help ensure a stable, secure and future-proof infrastructure supporting Galileo.
How you strengthen our team
You enjoy working in technically challenging environments where reliability, quality and innovation are essential.
You bring:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with Linux-based enterprise environments.
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Proxmox.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform or similar).
- Experience with scripting (Bash, Python or PowerShell).
- Knowledge of networking, storage and infrastructure security.
- Experience working in complex, on-premise and or mission-critical IT environments is considered an advantage.
- Knowledge in CI/CD systems are an advantage.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- A proactive mindset and willingness to continuously improve infrastructure.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- EU nationality due to mandatory security clearance requirements.
Where you will be working
You will join CGI Space in our Rotterdam office, where you will work on innovative space programmes for ESA and other international partners.
Together with a team of highly skilled professionals, you will contribute to the infrastructure supporting the Galileo satellite navigation programme and help shape the future of Europe's space capabilities.
You will work in an international environment where technology, collaboration and innovation come together to support systems that operate 24/7 and serve millions of users worldwide.
AI & Futureproof
Modern infrastructure is becoming increasingly intelligent, automated and data-driven.
Within this role you will:
- Contribute to highly automated infrastructure environments.
- Help improve reliability through automation and Infrastructure as Code.
- Explore innovative technologies that improve operational efficiency.
- Continuously develop your expertise in cloud, automation and emerging infrastructure technologies.
- Help build future-proof infrastructure supporting Europe's space ambitions.
Why CGI
CGI is one of the world's largest IT consulting companies. Our people keep the Netherlands running. Government agencies, financial institutions, aerospace organisations, infrastructure providers, and companies in the energy, transport and manufacturing sectors rely on CGI every day. We work on meaningful projects that impact the daily lives of millions of people. Our local presence is strengthened by global industry expertise, an extensive ecosystem and colleagues located around the world.
We are proud of the impactful projects we deliver together with our colleagues.
At CGI, we value diversity and inclusion because they strengthen collaboration and lead to better outcomes. We look forward to your contribution to our team! You will work in small, self-managing teams alongside experts in your field.
At CGI, challenging projects go hand in hand with excellent employment conditions:
- Immediate permanent contract.
- Competitive salary based on your experience and seniority.
- 8% holiday allowance.
- Annual bonus and profit-sharing scheme.
- 20 statutory and 5 additional vacation days (based on full-time employment).
- Lease car or mobility budget.
- NS Business Card.
- Bicycle scheme.
- Opportunity to invest up to 3% of your salary in CGI shares.
- Monthly gross healthcare allowance of €116.35.
- €40 net monthly home working allowance.
- Excellent pension scheme.
- Hybrid working.
Join our team of experts and apply today!
We will contact you as soon as possible! If you have any questions about the position, please contact Director Consulting Services, Gert Marien via
[email protected] of +31 6 10236711.
Questions about the recruitment process? Please contact Recruitment Business Partner, Ferhun Dogan via
[email protected] of +31 6 11484743.
We do not work with external recruitment agencies. Therefore, unsolicited acquisition is not appreciated.
We werken niet samen met externe recruitment bureau’s. Acquisitie wordt daarom niet op prijs gesteld.
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