DevOps Engineer

ICEYEDevOps Engineer LocationEspooEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentMissionsRole highlights:DevOps EngineerLocation: Espoo, FinlandDepartment: MissionsReports to: Director of Delivery and SupportEmployment type: Permanent Workplace model: Hybrid Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)Why this role matters:As a DevOps Engineer your core purpose is to keep mission systems running smoothly by deploying ICEYE software, troubleshooting issues, and continuously improving processes and documentation. This work directly supports the success of ICEYE's Mission business line customers. Who We AreICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.Your day-to-day responsibilities Team SpecificSoftware and Hardware Delivery: Delivering ground segments (the "brain" of satellite operations, processing satellite data into images) to Mission business customers.Technical Support: Providing technical support for both satellite and ground segment systems for Mission customers. Issue analysis and problem solving.Maintenance and Upgrades: Performing planned maintenance and software upgrades for customer on-premise systems (actual software development is handled by the Engineering organization).Continuous Improvement: Contributing to continuous improvement to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the team’s mission.Role SpecificEnsures ground segment systems reliably deliver satellite data and imagery to Mission customers.Maintains uninterrupted operations by proactively supporting and upgrading customer on-premise environments.Rapidly resolves technical issues to minimize downtime and protect mission-critical services.Builds trust with customers through responsive technical support and seamless deployments.Drives continuous improvement by collaborating across teams and refining operational processes. What we’re looking forTechnical Expertise: A strong dual foundation in both software development and DevOps principles, at least 5 years of professional experience with a focus on deployment, configuration, and operational management of software services, particularly within Kubernetes. Experience taking technical responsibility for a high-availability service.Communication: Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English, enabling effective collaboration within an international team and with customer technical representatives.Qualifications: A Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.End-to-End System Diagnosis: Exceptional troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex issues across the entire stack—from underlying hardware and all layers of networking, up through vSphere, Linux, Kubernetes, and the applications themselves.Adaptability: Ability to participate in on-call rotation after 6 months onboarding is expected.The Technical Stack that you will be working with: Kubernetes (SUSE Rancher), Helm, on-prem/hybrid cloud deployments (VMware), Infrastructure as Code and automation (Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python, Go), secrets management (OpenBao/Vault), Grafana observability, containerized PostgreSQL and InfluxDB administration, and...