Unix Administrator

Job Introduction
We have an exciting (and challenging) opening for a **UNIX Administrator in Darmstadt**.

Dynamic, Energetic, Entrepreneurial, Highly Motivated, ResilientIf this describes you then we would love to hear from you :) Come and join talented diverse Serco team at the European Organisation for the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) based in Darmstadt, Germany.

European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), Darmstadt, Germany, tracks and controls European spacecraft, and develops and manages ground systems. As Europe’s centre of excellence for satellite operations, ESOC is home to the engineering teams that control spacecraft in orbit and build the systems on the ground that support missions in space.

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**_Discover the offer below and click on ‘Apply’ if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity._**
- **Serco - The employer of choice for a career within the Space Sector.**

Serco are a trusted provider of services to National Space Agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA), we have over 40 years’ experience supporting the space sector and providing services for all stages of our customer’s space missions.
- **Join our community of space specialists across Europe**

We are proud to support the European institutional Space landscape: Serco boasts an extensive network of Space professionals located at our offices in Darmstadt, Noordwijk, Frascati, Paris and Madrid, all within close proximity of our two largest space sector customers, European Space Agency/European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC) and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
- **Supporting Women in Aerospace**

Diversity and Inclusion is extremely important to us. Supporting women's opportunities, development and visibility in the space sector is key and that is why we are proud members and supporters of Women in Aerospace Europe, a dynamic and global network supporting women's careers in Aerospace.

Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) - Supporting women in STEM (wia-europe.org)

Main Responsibilities
As **UNIX Administrator** you will concentrate your activities on the following:

- Operating system installation and configuration
- Diagnosis, reporting and correction of system software faults/user problems
- Planning, preparation, testing and implementation of maintenance activities (such as patches and software upgrades)
- Interfacing with 1st and 3rd line support, and other internal 2nd line support teams
- Installation, testing and inventory of new software packages and releases
- Application configuration/tuning
- Auditing and accounting
- Maintenance of in-house software/documentation
- Performing extra support activities as requested, including working outside the normal working hours
- Implementation, maintenance and operation of automatic software updates and OS installation.

**_ Do you think you are the person we are looking for? See below what experience or knowledge you should bring_**:

- Very good command of English
- Knowledge of German is an advantage
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products
- ITIL qualifications an advantage
- Strong service ethos & customer facing skills.

Good to have:

- Experience with HP hardware
- Experience/knowledge of Ansible
- Experience/knowledge of Cendio ThinLinc and Apache Guacamole.

About The Company
**Why should you join Serco ?**

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work. We are a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

**About Serco**

Serco is responsible for the Network Operations Centre (NOC) services at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC).The Network Operations Centre provides the 24h/7 remote operations services of the ESTRACK ground station network. As part of this service, Serco provides the first line Operations Control Centre (OCC) maintenance and operations services at ESOC.

We manage the Operational Computer and Communications Infrastructure and ESTRACK ground stations for the European Space Agency at European Space Operations Centre (ESOC). This infrastructure supports operational and support systems including Ground stations, Mission Control, Flight Dynamics, Simulators, Mission analysis, general support, Firewalls, Network and systems management facilities and Operational communications network for data and voice services

**_Important:_**
- Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law._
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