Network Architecture Engineer

Network Architecture Engineer

EUMETSAT - European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites

Darmstadt, Germany

Within the dynamic international environment of EUMETSAT, the Network Architecture Engineer supports the evolution, development and deployment of network infrastructure, services and solutions for current and emerging communication needs.

EUMETSAT is entering an exciting period with multiple satellite launches planned for the next few years and has embarked on an ambitious technology refresh program.

The successful candidate will be actively engaged in the implementation and development of the forward roadmap, which includes a state-of the-art operational network, private and public cloud elasticity, and Big Data services.

The Network Architecture Engineer will work in the Technical and Scientific Support (TSS) department of the EUMETSAT matrix organisation, in the growing Network and Communication Services team.

What you’ll be doing

As successful candidate you will have the following key responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a rolling roadmap for the innovation, enhancement and evolution of the EUMETSAT consolidated communication network;
• Design and develop scalable and sustainable network concepts, architectures and infrastructure for the implementation of the agreed roadmap;
• Derive and specify network requirements from specific business needs of internal customers, particularly those responsible for the development of ground segments for future satellite systems;
• Specify and support the deployment and testing of network customer solutions, to be integrated into the consolidated EUMETSAT network;
• Design and specify a suite of commercial tools for network management and analysis, to meet the common use cases associated with monitoring and maintaining high availability networks;
• Interact with suppliers of network products and service providers;
• Lead industry support and service providers in order to achieve the above tasks;
• Support procurements and management of service contracts.

What we offer

• Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8,000 NET (after income tax) based on skills and experience;
• Flexible working time including additional flexi-leave;
• Full medical coverage for employee and family;
• Attractive pension;
• 30 days of annual leave + 14.5 days public holidays;
• Training and development support;
• Relocation allowance and support (if applicable).

Requirements

Qualifications:

• A university degree in a relevant scientific/engineering discipline (e.g. telecommunications, network systems, etc.) or equivalent.

Skills and Experience:

As successful candidate, you will bring:

• Proven experience of communication network engineering in an high-availability, 24/7 operational environment;
• Experience in designing, developing and deploying network architectures and services according to recognised standards;
• In-depth and demonstrable knowledge of industry standard WAN/LAN networking protocols and architectures;
• In-depth and demonstrable knowledge of Cisco technology, services and solutions. Knowledge of ACI and automation tools such as python, ansible, terraform would be an advantage;
• Experience of gathering/defining customer requirements, monitoring and ensuring their implementation and delivery;
• Experience of collaborating with industry, undertaking procurements and management of service contracts;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information to management and customers in a comprehensible manner;
• Strong team-leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrable customer focus and experience working in a service driven environment;
• Track record of successfully leading projects from inception to completion following recognised project management frameworks.

Languages:

• Candidates must be able to work effectively in English and have some knowledge of French.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN OTHER LANGUAGES.

EUMETSAT is an international organisation employing staff from across all 30 member states and this role is being advertised on multiple international job boards, but please note that this role would be based in Darmstadt, Germany and would require international applicants to relocate if successful.

More about us

EUMETSAT’s role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member and Cooperating States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.

EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.

As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT can recruit nationals only from the 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom).