Hybrid Cloud Engineer - Edge Computing & Operating Systems Management (ECOS)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial, and independent humanitarian organization that works to protect and assist people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. To find out more about ICRC's mission and its activities visit www.icrc.org.

The ICRC ICT division is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting ICT solutions for more than 20'000 of its employees worldwide.

Within the ICRC's Edge Computing and OS Management team (ECOS), the Hybrid Cloud Engineer is to play a senior role within the team, ideally both on Windows and Linux/RHEL technologies (Linux/RHEL being the priority). This role will be key for supporting the whole team to progress as well as ensuring smooth operations, continuous improvement, standardization, and automation, and comforting the cooperation with other TECH and Business Product teams.

The ICRC Belgrade Shared Services Centre (BSSC) is looking for a suitable candidate for the position:

Hybrid Cloud Engineer - Edge Computing & Operating Systems Management (ECOS)

(Location Belgrade)

MAIN TASKS

• Operation and Evolution: Managing Operating Systems lifecycle for Windows (2016, 2019, 2022, …) and Linux (RHEL 8/9) including OS image automated maintenance in coordination with the Automation team using Ansible/AWX, and Packer, policy management, security hardening and update management in collaboration with Security teams.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with ECOS Product team members and other TECH Product teams as Senior Windows and Linux engineers, providing high-level technical support, best practices, and guidance on new environments.
• Automation and efficiency: Utilize automation tools to streamline the deployments, updates, and maintenance processes.
• Security and compliance: Ensure that operations comply with organizational security policies and industry best practices.
• Knowledge sharing and documentation: Document migration processes and share knowledge with team members

REQUIRED PROFILE

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the IT field, with a minimum of 3 years of System administration in a Microsoft environment.
• Proficient in Linux/RHEL and/or Windows Server 2016/19/22 administration.
• Communication and collaboration: Excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively with diverse teams, local and remote. Strong ability to guide and support teams both in operations and next evolutions.
• Professional qualities: Demonstrated commitment to professional development, continuous learning, and adopting new technologies. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and new technological landscapes.
• Good knowledge of the English language (written and spoken)
• Motivated by the humanitarian work

ASSETS

• Experience with Azure server management (Azure VMs, Azure Arc, Azure Stack HCI).
• Experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift / Azure Kubernetes Services).
• Experience with Windows Defender for both Windows and Linux will be a plus.
• Linux/RHEL7/8/9 administration
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker/Podman).
• Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Certifications: Windows, RHEL, Satellite, and Ansible are desirable.
• Innovation and problem-solving: A track record of innovative solutions to technical challenges. Strong problem-solving skills, capable of addressing complex operational issues, documenting, and sharing solutions with colleagues.
• Agile methodology: Experience using Microsoft TFS/Azure DevOps, particularly the management of PBI (creation, follow-up, and review).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Type of role: IT Engineer 1 (800800)
• Working rate: 100%
• Location: BSSC (Trešnjinog cveta 1, Belgrade)
• Job level: B3
• Length of assignment: Open-ended
• Type of position: Resident (The vacancy is open only for persons with Serbian citizenship or personal work permit in the Republic of Serbia)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work and progressive professional development in an exciting international environment.
• An inspiring opportunity to practice your profession in a humanitarian and multicultural organization.
• Stimulating benefits package.

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV and Motivation letter exclusively in English.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.