IT Engineer (fixed-term contract of 6 months)

A growing international New Space company ICEYE is now looking for an IT Engineer to join their growing team in Espoo! This is a temporary position of 6 months and depending on the team’s needs in the future, there may be a possibility for an extension. We hope you can start working as soon as possible and we will proceed with suitable candidates already during the application period. Therefore, we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later.

As an IT Engineer, you will focus on maintaining and advancing ICEYE’s IT infrastructure. The role involves leading IT projects, ensuring effective development, deployment, and maintenance of IT server and network infrastructures, maintaining system security, and spearheading investigations into IT incidents and problems. The candidate will be responsible for incorporating cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to scale and optimize ICEYE’s IT environment. Currently, ICEYE is restructuring the IT team, so you will have a crucial role in keeping the operations running smoothly during the change period. 

More specifically, your tasks are the following:

• Take a leading role in multiple IT projects simultaneously, providing regular status reports and updates to stakeholders
• Develop, deploy, and maintain robust IT server infrastructure in compliance with internal IT controls and industry best practices
• Design, implement, and oversee the maintenance of IT network infrastructure, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance with internal standards
• Proactively maintain system security through regular patch updates and systematic lifecycle management of IT assets
• Lead thorough investigations into IT problems and incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures to mitigate future risks
• Collaborate with various departments to understand IT needs and provide technical guidance and support
• Stay abreast of the latest IT trends and technologies, recommending improvements to enhance system performance and security
• Participate in the creation and review of IT policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure alignment with best practices and compliance requirements
• Optional: Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to provide critical support outside of standard business hours, addressing urgent IT issues as they arise

We hope you have:  

• Relevant work experience in similar tasks  - ideally +2 years
• Proven experience in leading or contributing to successful IT projects
• Knowledge and insight into infrastructure development, deployment, and maintenance
• Familiarity with server and network infrastructure, including hardware, software, and protocols
• Expertise in system security practices, including patch management and lifecycle management of IT assets
• Curious-minded problem-solving skills and ability to lead investigations into IT incidents.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

What it is in it for you: 

• A great opportunity to deepen your expertise in a fascinating New Space domain in a constantly changing and growing scale-up
• Independent and diverse tasks where your insight is appreciated 
• ICEYE is a growing company with lots of  opportunities - Depending on the team’s needs in the future, there may be a possibility for an extension of the contract
• Cozy office spaces in Espoo -  at ICEYE we enjoy active collaboration, so we hope to see you at the office; however, there’s an opportunity to work remotely in a hybrid model
• Opportunity to join a diverse, talented, and fun team  working both in Finland and Poland
• A wide variety of the best coffee, tea, snacks, and sweets to accompany your daily space mission
• Salary in this position is 4100-4600 €/month (gross) depending on the level of your experience and will be negotiated individually

Could this be the role for you? Apply now to start your journey with ICEYE!

We process applications as soon as they arrive and select people for an interview as soon as suitable candidates are found, so please apply quickly! We will fill the position as soon as the right candidate is found, so the advert may close before the deadline if we have moved forward to the next phase.

You can submit your CV letter in PDF format now or by the latest 10th of October via our application system. A motivation letter is optional, but with a role-specific motivation letter you can provide more information about your relevant skills and why this would be an interesting opportunity for you. Please also mention your salary request and the earliest possible starting date in your application documents. Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email.

You can familiarize yourself with ICEYE here: https://www.iceye.com/. For more information regarding the application process, you may contact aTalent’s Senior Recruitment Manager Sofia Latva-Koivisto (+358 50 321 4473, sofia.latva-koivisto(at)atalent.fi.

In this position, you will be employed as aTalent employee at ICEYE.