IT Administrator - Germany

About constellr

We are operating in the NewSpace and Agri-Tech sectors, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security!

With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, and Munich we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry.

Our Mission

constellr is at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space. Our technology delivers the market's most accurate and dependable thermal data with our Land Surface Temperature model excelling in precisely measuring temperature for organizations that depend on highly accurate insights. Join us in advancing impactful initiatives, particularly in agriculture, where our expertise contributes to transformative projects in global food production.

The Role

You’ll be an integral part of constellr’s diverse operations team, supporting the optimisation of the organisation as it grows and evolves. Working closely with all internal colleagues and third-party suppliers in connection with our IT demands. We’re looking for a smooth and compliant IT operation and digital infrastructure. Therefore, this role will require you to cover both daily device troubleshooting and strategic development of our IT privacy, security and cyber-security systems. Your role requires a broad technical understanding of various topics while keeping in mind the bigger picture to develop our future IT strategy and set-up. As our IT Administrator, you will be responsible for the following,

• The overall set-up, expansion and strategy behind constellr’s IT, security, and cybersecurity.
• Ownership, administration and monitoring of the entire constellr IT inventory including devices (Windows and Apple), licenses, tools & software, networks and infrastructure.
• In-house single point of contact for all 1st and 2nd level support and link to 3rd level support, management of all related external suppliers.
• Optimising existing operational IT processes including onboarding, security, access rights, user management
• Ensuring fail-safe operation, incl. procurement and configuration of new hard- and software
• Providing strategic guidance and operational support on internal projects including set up of payment systems, supporting BI integrations etc.
• Potentially recruiting, growing and leading a team responsible for constellr’s internal/external IT services.

Location – You will be based within a commutable distance to Freiburg or Munich offices, Germany. We offer remote working and flexible working hours.

About you

Required:

• A motivated and detail-oriented team player, not afraid to question the status quo.
• Proven professional experience in hands-on IT and system administration with both, Windows and Apple devices
• Experience in implementing IT privacy, security, and cyber-security systems and policies.
• Great familiarity with the M365 Suite and complementary apps.
• Familiarity with Device Management, Group Policy Management, and Software Deployment via Azure AD and MS Intune.
• Demonstrable service-oriented approach to work, and experience of working within an ‘IT-as-a-service' team.
• Open-mindedness for new ideas and innovations, a finger on the pulse of the latest tools, infrastructure, and IT security regulations.
• An independent and solution-oriented way of working, initiative, teamwork, and strong communication skills.
• Fluency in English
• Experience working in an internationally based team.

Nice to have:

• Experience managing and developing an IT / Cybersecurity team and understanding of the pitfalls to avoid when scaling.
• Experience with on-premise networks, network segregation, VLANs, VPN and security.

Why constellr?

• Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change
• Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.  
• Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action  
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world. 
• Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.

Our Benefits

• An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program)
• A company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German employees
• Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles
• Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have
• Lovely offices in Brussels situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; a brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German Alps and lakes and soon we are opening our office at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania food and drink scene.

At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.