Systems and Networks Administrator

Destinus is a European defence manufacturer that designs and produces modern strike and air defence systems in Europe for European and allied forces. The company develops and manufactures cruise missiles, loitering munitions, and kinetic interceptors engineered for scalable, cost-asymmetric high-intensity warfare. Destinus combines a unified autonomy stack, deep vertical integration, and industrial-scale manufacturing to enable fast iteration and fielded capabilities. Their mission is to strengthen Europe's security and strategic autonomy by delivering advanced, affordable systems that protect people and critical infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in systems and network administration, with broad cross-platform exposure.
• Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Administrator, AWS Associate/Professional, Network+, CCNA, or security-focused credentials (e.g., Security+) are advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft 365 administration skills, including identity, access control, automation, device management, monitoring, and incident resolution.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and modern cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO27001, ABDO, NIS.
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms (PRTG, SolarWinds, CloudWatch, SIEM tools, SOC/NOC).
• Linux administration (basic to intermediate).
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling.
• Understanding virtualization solutions (VMware/Hyper-V) and storage technologies.
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory skills.
• Competent with AWS services, security groups, IAM, networking, and resource configuration.
• Deep understanding of OIDC, SAML 2.0, SCIM, and MFA flows.
• Experience integrating complex SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Slack, HRIS tools) with Entra ID.
• Experience with automation or scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Solid understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, VPNs).
• Ability to translate technical constraints into business solutions for non-technical stakeholders.

• Administration, monitoring and optimization of Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Defender, Entra ID, Intune).
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS, including identity sources, networking, security controls, HPC, SAML, Route53.
• Support and maintain Windows Server environments: Active Directory, file services, system patching, back-ups.
• Administer and customize Atlassian Jira and Confluence, ensuring alignment with team workflows and integrations.
• Collaborate in network infrastructure operations with switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, site connectivity, and basic SD-WAN operations.
• Design of networks and subnet allocation for new facilities and maintenance, monitoring, and incident resolution.
• Apply security best practices across systems and networks, ensuring compliance, monitoring, and incident response readiness.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across systems, networks, cloud platforms, and applications.
• Consultations of IT support specialists regarding software and hardware settings, assistance in resolving complex incidents.
• Contribute to IT strategy discussions and propose ways of implementation, improvements to enhance performance, security, and reliability of IT systems.
• Maintain documentation of IT systems, configurations, and processes.

Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer. They value diversity and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.