Of the Tasks
Following tasks will be performed by external service provider:
* 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 DevSecOps 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.
* Analyse 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).
Requirements
* Developer background (Java, Typescript, git, Terraform, etc)
* 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 of 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 Amazon, Azure, and other cloud providers
* Knowledge of Middleware systems
* Knowledge of messaging services and platforms
* Knowledge of JEE
* Knowledge of Linux
* Knowledge of RDBMS
Non-Technical Skills
* Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability, and experience in working in a team
* Ability to participate in multilingual meetings
* Ability to work in a multicultural environment, on multiple large projects
* Excellent Team Player
* Ability to understand, speak, and write English (C1/C2) will be an advantage
* High degree of discretion and integrity is required as the applications managed and maintained in DG GROW B3 contain personal and confidential data
Specific Expertise
* At least 4 years of specific operational expertise with AWS (Microsoft Azure knowledge would be welcome), including provisioning, operation, and monitoring - min. competence level 4
* At least 4 years of specific expertise with cloud services (e.g. - compute, storage, network, and managed services) - min. competence level 5
* At least 4 years of specific expertise of IT Infrastructure administration and configuration (Windows System, Linux System, Network, Security, Storage) - min. competence level 5
* At least 4 years of specific expertise in building and supporting SaaS cloud services - min. competence level 4
* At least 4 years of specific expertise with automation, Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and deployment scripting using CLI - min. competence level 5
Certifications & Standards
* AWS Associate level: Minimum Developer, or Solution Architect
* In case the certification is missing, and the required expertise is validated, the selected candidate must obtain the certification in the 6 months following the start of their assignment