Information Technology Security Specialist

The Infrastructure Operations Unit (OPERATIONS) within the Directorate-General for Information Technologies and Cybersecurity (DG ITEC), is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and operation of secure hosting, networking, and central service solutions both on premises and in the cloud. This includes running the Operations Centre and providing 24/7 support for data centres, security, and network. In this Unit, the Systems Operations Service (SYSOP) is responsible for running the corporate email service, database and operating systems of the European Parliament (EP). It also assures the 24/7 monitoring and troubleshooting of the infrastructure, quickly detecting and solving the incidents that may arise in the IT systems of the EP.

Responsibilities and tasks:

DG ITEC is looking for a motivated, dynamic and versatile ICT Security Specialist to join the Infrastructure Operations Unit in Luxembourg. The successful candidate will support the unit by playing a pivotal role in managing cybersecurity risks and integrating security controls across the full lifecycle of IT systems. Along with the support of colleagues and team of external consultants, the candidate will be responsible for the Operations Centre, in charge of monitoring the IT infrastructure availability and security, as well as coordinating the incident and change management.

What we are looking for:

Knowledge and skills:

• The SYSOP Service is looking for a motivated colleague with a versatile profile, demonstrating flexibility, a service-oriented mindset and a structured approach.
• The successful candidate will have a sound IT background with experience in IT security.
• This person will demonstrate strong experience in service management and show very good coordination and leadership skills.
• A proactive approach regarding recent IT evolutions would be an asset.
• A very good command of either French or English, both oral and written, is required.

What we offer:

Join the Directorate-General for Information Technologies and Cybersecurity (DG ITEC) and contribute to the secure and efficient operation of the European Parliament’s IT infrastructure within a multicultural and dynamic working environment in Luxembourg.

How to express your interest?

1. Register a spontaneous application on our job board Apply4EP. You can access it by clicking on the Apply button or by following this link.
2. After submitting your expression of interest, please send a short e-mail to the relevant European Parliament service mailbox: [email protected] informing them of your Apply4EP expression of interest in the vacancy, by referring to “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Ref. SYSOP Infrastructure Operations in the subject line of your email, attaching your CV and motivation letter.

Disclaimer: The services will contact you only if your profile corresponds to the requirements of the job. Submitting your expression of interest is not a guarantee that you will be invited for an interview on behalf of the European Parliament. Inclusion of your name in the database or passing an interview and/or a selection test is not a guarantee that you will be offered a contract. If a contract becomes available, the recruiting services will consult the database and issue invitations to those candidates whose profiles most closely match the requirements of the post in question. If it emerges that the information they have provided is incorrect, candidates will be excluded from the procedure and their names will be removed from the database.

The European Parliament is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes expressions of interest without discrimination on any ground such as gender, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.