Senior System Engineer

Role highlights:

• Senior Platform Engineer (on-premise Kubernetes)
• Finland
• Permanent
• Hybrid

Who are we?

ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, persistent monitoring, and natural catastrophe solutions; owning and operating the world's largest SAR constellation. ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates from five international locations with more than 600 employees from nearly 60 countries, inspired by the shared vision of improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Our satellites acquire images of Earth at any time – even when it’s cloudy or dark – providing commercial and government partners with unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities. Information derived from our SAR images helps customers make data-driven decisions to address time-critical challenges in various sectors, such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance.

Our team is a tight-knit group of experts across many disciplines (e.g., engineering, software development, radar technology, etc.). We’re innovative, driven people who strive for excellence in everything we do. Teamwork, curiosity, and having fun are core values at ICEYE, and contribute to Making the Impossible possible!!

Why should you work for us?

ICEYE is at the cutting edge of new technology and we are continuing to build and operate our commercial constellation of SAR satellites. Working with ICEYE, you will be part of making the impossible possible, whilst shaping the Earth Observation industry. You will work with varied, diverse and engaged colleagues to further the ICEYE mission. At ICEYE we realise that without great people we can not succeed, therefore you will be an integral, valued and appreciated colleague, with the ability to directly shape the vision and direction of the business. 

We actively support Continuous Professional Development, and will provide access to a range of avenues to allow you to succeed, including courses, training and attendance at conferences. ICEYE is a place where your development, your growth and your success is a priority. 

About the role?

As a Platform Engineer (Kubernetes), your job is to make sure that our on-premise Kubernetes clusters and products running on it are configured and maintained so that downtime is minimized, security is ensured and SLAs are met.

For example, a customer might want to utilize their own existing ground station network to have the data downlinked to and processed on-premise. How do we ensure fast recovery from incidents and efficient monitoring? How do we configure the different layers of the software stack so they are resilient and highly available? How do we make sure that customer data is safe at any time? These are the kinds of questions that you will help to answer and then, together with the product software teams, deliver and maintain the system at the customer site.

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration, maintenance and administration of production-grade Kubernetes clusters.
• Automation of deployments on the services level - GitOps approach.
• Participate in designing, implementing, and maintaining our on-premise products.
• Response and management of production incidents.
• Work with the customers to form a mutual understanding of their needs, capabilities and constraints.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers (mostly Software Engineers) to build the features that this customer needs in our product.
• Work with our customer deliveries team to make sure that the system gets delivered and will be maintained.
• These deliveries require you to be very hands-on, e.g. running demos and pilots to meet customer requirements and cooperating with customer’s technical teams, ensuring a successful deployment.
• Right now, you will be one of the first people to take this role in our company. As our business grows, you have the opportunity to affect the role and processes used.

• Strong expertise in maintenance and administration of production-grade Kubernetes clusters.
• Expertise in DevOps and CI/CD implementation (deployments automation).
• Experience with Linux system administration in production.
• Understanding of microservice design and architectural patterns.
• Experience in coding/scripting for automation (“Infrastructure as Code” -mindset).
• Experience with Configuration Management / Deployment tools.
• Experience with orchestration tools – e.g. Hashicorp Terraform, Packer, Ansible.
• Experience with logging and monitoring solutions.
• Emphasis on security in your actions.
• Readiness to occasionally visit customer premises around the world.
• Ability to learn quickly in both technical and business domains in an ever-evolving startup environment.
• Strong English communication skills (our company’s official language is English).
• Ability to explain issues clearly and concisely and establish effective working relationships in a distributed team.
• Ability to multitask, shift gears quickly, work independently and collaboratively, adapt easily to shifting priorities, process changes, and schedule changes.
• Readiness to participate in an on-call rotation providing 24-hour, 7-day support and off-hours maintenance windows

Preferred skills and experience:

• Being Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) will be a plus.
• Hands-on experience with VMWare virtualization.
• Good general understanding of software development practices (e.g. The Twelve Factor App).
• Quality Assurance skills.
• A background in earth observation, satellites or ground stations.
• Experience with Storage arrays administration.
• Experience with VMware vSAN administration.
• Experience with cabling for industrial/rugged deployments.
• Experience with networks administration and common network protocols will be a plus.

• A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach

• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Occupational healthcare, occupational and private insurance
• A yearly benefit budget to spend as you wish (i.e. on sport, transport, bike benefit, wellness, lunch, etc.)
• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice 
• Relocation support (i.e. flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Inspiring and collaborating offices and silent workspaces enable you to focus
• A wide variety of the best coffee, tea, snacks, and sweets to accompany your daily space mission
• Base salary range for this position is 6000- 7000 EUR per month (gross) contingent on your experience level, and will be negotiated individually

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity isn't just a buzzword – it's our greatest asset. 

We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. We know that diverse perspectives breed innovation and creativity, which is why we actively seek out individuals from all walks of life, backgrounds, and experiences. 

Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. Join us and be part of a team where differences are not only embraced but cherished, because together, we're stronger. 

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. 

Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com