Job IntroductionSerco is the preferred partner for European Institutions and International Organizations, offering ICT services and Contact Centre management across Europe. Our expertise extends from Information System support to consultancy under the government framework, supporting key entities such as the European Commission and Executive Agencies. As a leader in Service Integration and Management, we ensure seamless delivery of services across various platforms, embodying our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.We are hiring a Cloud operations Specialist for European Commission in Brussels and various locations around Europe.Main Responsibilities- Configures, and administers cloud infrastructure and applications.- Define configuration management and deployment strategies for Cloud resources.- Ensure availability and stability of cloud production environments.- Develop, and design software automation and scripts to orchestrate cloud and virtualization.- technologies with defined scope, schedule and expectations with a focus on Operations.- Provides subject matter expert technical support to customers using Cloud Platform products, solutions and APIs with a focus on Operations.- Design and implement Dev Sec Ops capabilities (e.G. observability, continuous monitoring, tractability).- Work with the development teams in resolving software and other related problems associated with the cloud deployment infrastructure and the code deployed onto platforms such as Database and/or Middleware.- Manage day-to-day deployment and maintenance activities.- Analyze and tune information systems performances.- Security administration and monitoring, in adherence to the security rules imposed by the Commission’s central security service (complemented by local rules where needed); under supervision of the LISO (Local Information Security Officer).Successful CandidateLEVEL OF EDUCATIONKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS- Knowledge of test automation technologies, tools and techniques.- Good knowledge of virtualization technologies.- Good knowledge in scripting languages for cloud infrastructure automation.- Experience in administering systems in a virtualized Cloud environment- Strong understanding wof security, risk and compliance frameworks, disaster recovery, high availability architectures, hardware, operating systems and networking connectivity.- Good Knowledge of Cloud infrastructure setups from vendors such as, but not limited to, Azure and Amazon.- Knowledge of Middleware systems.- Knowledge of messaging services and platforms.- Knowledge of JEE.- Knowledge of Linux.- Knowledge of RDBMS.- Ability to participate in multi-lingual meetings, ease of communication.- Capability of integration in an international/multi- cultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in team.- Able to cope with the fast changing technologiesSPECIFIC EXPERTISE- At least 3 years of experience in the test data management with relational databases.- At least 3 years of experience in working in a technical environment based on Oracle 19c, Dynamo DB, Weblogic 12/14 or Springboot, Cloud (AWS, Azure).- At least 3 years of experience in working working with Bitbucket and JIRA for source control and activity trackingAbout The CompanySerco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Space, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. More information can be found at Serco | EuropeWhy should you join Serco ?- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion- Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.We are diverse and inclusive organisationAt Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment TeamImportantAny offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.Please contact the recruitment team if neededData Protection:For more information on how the personal data is processed, please see the link Data Protection policy here.Package Description- Competitive Salary- Corporate Benefits Package- Chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team