Ict Digital Workspace and Datacenter Lead

**ICT Digital Workspace and Datacenter[AM1] Lead**

EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency - monitoring the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Working for EUMETSAT, you can make a world of difference and be a part of something that makes a positive impact on society. You will be at the cutting edge of satellite technology, with a meaningful role in an organisation focused on space-based observations of the Earth’s weather and climate.

The Digital Workspace is one of the primary services provided by the ICT Division and is undergoing a major transformation as part of an ongoing cloud transition. This evolution has already enhanced flexibility, scalability, security, and innovation, with future developments focusing on the integration of mobile devices, AI-driven efficiencies, and the deployment of advanced cloud services to further enhance the user experience and operational capabilities.

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Lead a team of engineers and external service providers to deliver, maintain, and enhance the digital workspace;
- Define, procure, implement and manage digital workspace solutions;
- Oversee and contribute to the management of ICT data centers and cloud solutions, ensuring seamless integration between on-premises and cloud services;
- Collaborate closely with leaders in service desk, security, identity, storage and networking to ensure secure, reliable and seamless service delivery;
- Proactively identify and execute opportunities to enhance user experience, optimize internal IT processes and improve cost efficiency;
- Establish and maintain technology roadmaps and operating standards, aligning with current and future needs of the organization,;
- Manage the associated budget, including long-term financial planning, cost management and resource allocation.

**What we offer**:

- Excellent salary, of up to Euro 8000 NET (after 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**

**Skills and Experience Requirements**:

- Proven experience managing teams of engineers and service contracts to deliver high-quality ICT solutions;
- Track record of designing, procuring and delivering enterprise-grade digital workspace solutions, both cloud-based and on-premises, preferably within regulated or risk-adverse environments;
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with Microsoft 365 Cloud platform, Windows Server environments, endpoint management tools and technologies, particularly Microsoft Intune;
- Strong practical understanding of network, data center technologies, information security principles and their role in delivering robust and scalable ICT solutions;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team;
- Enthusiastic about emerging technologies, with an awareness of the challenges in implementing them in a risk-averse enterprise;
- Knowledge of and certifications in ITIL, Prince2, ISO 27001, and Business Continuity are advantageous.

**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).**

Pay: Up to 8.000,00€ per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 64295 Darmstadt