DevOps Engineer

About the role

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS:

- DevOps Engineer

- Location: Espoo, Finland

- Department: Missions

- Reports to: Director of Delivery and Support

- Employment type: Permanent

- Workplace model: Hybrid

- Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required as well as NATO level security clearance)

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 ARE

ICEYE 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 Specific - Software 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 Specific - Ensures 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 FOR

1. Technical 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.