IT Security Officer - Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer - European Commission (FGIV, Brussels)
About this position
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!
Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.
WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career
• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career
• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance
• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes
• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted
• Multilingual schools for your children
We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:
We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.
STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS
In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:
> •
temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or
to perform highly specialised tasks.
> •
contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an
insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).
For more information on different staff categories
> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.
(Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
# IT Security Officer -
# Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer
# in DIGIT CERT-EU of the European Commission
Job title: IT Security Officer - Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer
Domain: Information and Communication Technologies
Where : DIGIT.CERT-EU, Brussels
Function Group : FG IV
Contract Type : 3b
Express your interest until : 28.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)
WE ARE
DIGIT-Digital Services is the Directorate whose aim is to deliver digital services to enable EU policies and to support the Commission's internal administration. CERT-EU is the Cybersecurity Service for the European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (Union entities). CERT-EU is administratively attached to DIGIT.
Established in 2011 to shore up the ICT security for the Union entities, we have been steadily expanding our IT security operations over the years and currently serve over 90 such entities spread across the Continent and beyond. From our base in Brussels, we work with a range of peers, partners and researchers from all over the world to ensure we maintain our technological edge and have access to the best-in-class expertise.
WE PROPOSE
DIGIT CERT-EU is seeking to hire a truly motivated IT Security Officer: Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer.
DIGIT. CERT-EU's infrastructure team is a small but highly skilled team that is responsible for the design, implementation, automation and continuous improvement of the infrastructure platforms and managed services supporting CERT-EU's operational and security services, striving to build and maintain reliable, scalable and secure infrastructure. The main activities of the selected candidate will include, but are not limited to:
• Networking, virtualisation, storage, Linux infrastructure, containerisation and orchestration. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
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Firewalls and VPNs, routing and switching, DNS, managed services including Elasticsearch, S3, PostgreSQL, and GitLab, SSO and IAM, access control.
> •
Documentation, security and hardening.
WE LOOK FOR
The ideal candidate must possess at least three years of relevant experience in the field.
The selected candidate should demonstrate the following required skills and characteristics:
- Extensive experience in Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), configuration management and CI/CD practices using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Git or equivalent automation frameworks.
- Knowledge in observability, including metrics, logging, tracing, alerting, using technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana or equivalent.
- In-depth knowledge of the architecture of infrastructure and services, managing the interactions between networking, compute, virtualisation, storage, container platforms and core infrastructure services.
- Hands-on experience in networking, including routing (LAN and WAN), switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPN technologies, load balancing, network segmentation and network troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience in virtualisation via Proxmox, VMware vSphere or other hypervisors, including cluster management, high availability and lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, distributed storage systems, replication, backup solutions and storage performance optimisation.
- Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO) and authentication technologies, including Keycloak, Okta or equivalent platforms.
- Knowledge of Linux system administration and enterprise infrastructure services.
- Understanding of container platforms and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes.
- Ability to manage infrastructure security technologies and services, including firewalls, reverse proxies, VPNs, PKI, certificate lifecycle management.
- Programming skills in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, JavaScript, or other tooking, including the development of automation workflows.
The selected candidate should also demonstrate the following skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to process large amount of information quickly.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers in an international and multi-disciplinary work environment.
- A high degree of commitment and flexibility.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to handle parallel tasks and cope with pressure.
- Strong teamwork abilities.
- A focus on constant learning and improvement of technical and personal skills.
- The ability to adjust to a wide range of IT technologies and become proficient in new ones swiftly.
The candidate must hold a security clearance at EU SECRET level or be in a position to be security cleared. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?
With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.
In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:
1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the
CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.
2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to secretariat@cert.europa.eu
indicating the call for interest reference EC/2026/DIGIT/523395 in the subject.
No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
## ANNEX
## 1. Selection
Am I eligible to apply?
You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :
Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:
General criteria:
• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military serv
Position details
- Reference
- EC/2026/DIGIT/523395
- Directorate-General
- DIGIT – Digital Services
- Vacancy Notice
- Download PDF
- Last Verified
- 6 August 2026
Position overview
This is the official EU Careers listing for IT Security Officer - Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC/2026/DIGIT/523395. It is hosted by DIGIT – Digital Services, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Information Technology domain.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!
Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.
WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career
• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career
• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance
• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes
• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted
• Multilingual schools for your children
We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:
We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.
We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.
STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS
In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:
> •
temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or
to perform highly specialised tasks.
> •
contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an
insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).
For more information on different staff categories
> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.
(Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
# IT Security Officer -
# Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer
# in DIGIT CERT-EU of the European Commission
Job title: IT Security Officer - Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer
Domain: Information and Communication Technologies
Where : DIGIT.CERT-EU, Brussels
Function Group : FG IV
Contract Type : 3b
Express your interest until : 28.08.2026 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)
WE ARE
DIGIT-Digital Services is the Directorate whose aim is to deliver digital services to enable EU policies and to support the Commission's internal administration. CERT-EU is the Cybersecurity Service for the European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (Union entities). CERT-EU is administratively attached to DIGIT.
Established in 2011 to shore up the ICT security for the Union entities, we have been steadily expanding our IT security operations over the years and currently serve over 90 such entities spread across the Continent and beyond. From our base in Brussels, we work with a range of peers, partners and researchers from all over the world to ensure we maintain our technological edge and have access to the best-in-class expertise.
WE PROPOSE
DIGIT CERT-EU is seeking to hire a truly motivated IT Security Officer: Infrastructure Automation and Observability Engineer.
DIGIT. CERT-EU's infrastructure team is a small but highly skilled team that is responsible for the design, implementation, automation and continuous improvement of the infrastructure platforms and managed services supporting CERT-EU's operational and security services, striving to build and maintain reliable, scalable and secure infrastructure. The main activities of the selected candidate will include, but are not limited to:
• Networking, virtualisation, storage, Linux infrastructure, containerisation and orchestration. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
> •
Firewalls and VPNs, routing and switching, DNS, managed services including Elasticsearch, S3, PostgreSQL, and GitLab, SSO and IAM, access control.
> •
Documentation, security and hardening.
WE LOOK FOR
The ideal candidate must possess at least three years of relevant experience in the field.
The selected candidate should demonstrate the following required skills and characteristics:
- Extensive experience in Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), configuration management and CI/CD practices using technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Git or equivalent automation frameworks.
- Knowledge in observability, including metrics, logging, tracing, alerting, using technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana or equivalent.
- In-depth knowledge of the architecture of infrastructure and services, managing the interactions between networking, compute, virtualisation, storage, container platforms and core infrastructure services.
- Hands-on experience in networking, including routing (LAN and WAN), switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPN technologies, load balancing, network segmentation and network troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience in virtualisation via Proxmox, VMware vSphere or other hypervisors, including cluster management, high availability and lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, distributed storage systems, replication, backup solutions and storage performance optimisation.
- Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO) and authentication technologies, including Keycloak, Okta or equivalent platforms.
- Knowledge of Linux system administration and enterprise infrastructure services.
- Understanding of container platforms and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes.
- Ability to manage infrastructure security technologies and services, including firewalls, reverse proxies, VPNs, PKI, certificate lifecycle management.
- Programming skills in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, JavaScript, or other tooking, including the development of automation workflows.
The selected candidate should also demonstrate the following skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to process large amount of information quickly.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers in an international and multi-disciplinary work environment.
- A high degree of commitment and flexibility.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to handle parallel tasks and cope with pressure.
- Strong teamwork abilities.
- A focus on constant learning and improvement of technical and personal skills.
- The ability to adjust to a wide range of IT technologies and become proficient in new ones swiftly.
The candidate must hold a security clearance at EU SECRET level or be in a position to be security cleared. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?
With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.
In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:
1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the
CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.
2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
1. your CV 2. completed application form. Please send these documents by the publication deadline to secretariat@cert.europa.eu
indicating the call for interest reference EC/2026/DIGIT/523395 in the subject.
No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC/2026/DIGIT/523395)
## ANNEX
## 1. Selection
Am I eligible to apply?
You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :
Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a contract agent at the European Commission if you:
General criteria:
• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military serv
Salary at this grade
Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.
Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.
Application timeline
This vacancy was first listed on 29 July 2026, 7 days ago.
The application deadline is 28 August 2026, 21 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.
Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.
Where to learn more
For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Information Technology field browse our Information Technology domain page.
New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.
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Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: .Salary estimate based on EU Staff Regulations.