Project Leader - Data Base and Application Servers Administrator - European Commission (AD5, Luxembourg)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

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• Languages: English (C1)

Position details

Reference

ENER/COM/2026/943

Directorate-General

ENER – Energy

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Project Leader - Data Base and Application Servers Administrator at European Commission based in Luxembourg at the AD5 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is ENER/COM/2026/943. It is hosted by ENER – Energy, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Information Technology domain.

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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 jobs 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. 2ENER/COM/2026/943

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.

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In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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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.

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# Project Leader - Data Base and Application Servers Administrator

# Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) of the European Commission

Selection reference: ENER/COM/2026/943

Domain: Information Technology

Where : Unit ENER.E.2 - „Euratom IT Support“, Luxembourg

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b – Administrator

Grade range: AD5-7

Publication deadline : 15.09.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

Unit ENER.E.2 "Euratom IT support" is the IT unit providing support to Euratom activities in

Luxembourg.

This unit is responsible for the management of the IT infrastructure and the development of the

information systems in the fields of nuclear energy and nuclear safeguards. The tasks concern all

operational activities related to the IT infrastructure and equipment, end-users support and

applications development within the Euratom network, including the handling of significant

amounts of EU classified information.

WE PROPOSE

A challenging position as Project Leader – Database and Application Servers Administrator within a

specialised IT environment supporting nuclear safeguards activities.

You will combine hands-on technical work with coordination responsibilities, ensuring the reliable

and secure operation of databases and application servers (Oracle, WebLogic) while steering their

evolution.

In particular, you will:

- coordinate and prioritise activities related to database and application server administration;

- ensure the availability, performance and security of systems, including backup and disaster

recovery;

- support developers on database design, query optimisation and middleware usage;

- take ownership of problem management and contribute to continuous service improvement;

- contribute to capacity planning, technology choices and the evolution of the infrastructure.

You will act as a key point of reference between infrastructure and development teams, ensuring

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WE LOOK FOR

A motivated professional with solid experience in database and application server administration,

and the ability to take ownership of technical activities in a structured and reliable manner.

The ideal candidate:

- has at least 5 years of relevant experience in database administration and IT infrastructure;

- demonstrates strong knowledge of Oracle databases, application servers (e.g. WebLogic)

and Linux environments;

- is familiar with reporting or data warehousing tools (e.g. Business Objects, SSRS or similar);

- is able to coordinate technical tasks, set priorities and follow through on delivery;

- has a good understanding of IT security, data integrity and continuity requirements;

- supports developers effectively on performance and design aspects;

- works in an autonomous and structured way, with a proactive approach to problem solving;

- communicates clearly and collaborates well within a team.

- You are client-oriented and able to translate needs into practical and reliable solutions,

while respecting procedures and constraints.

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A good command of English (C1) is required; knowledge of French (at least B1) is an asset.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

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 ENER-LUX-IT-ADMIN@ec.europa.eu

indicating the selection reference ENER/COM/2026/943 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 5ENER/COM/2026/943

## 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 temporary 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 service

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other supporting documents).

Languages:

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have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 2

• AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

 What about the selection steps?

The post was published internally within the Commission, inter-institutionally, and brought to the attention of competition laureates.

In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority 3. If these candidates do not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.

> 2The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).

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For temporary agents under Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , the

post is published directly on the EPSO website, without mandatory prior internal publication.

A selection panel will choose a limited number of candidates for interview, based on the CV and application form that they submitted. Due to the large volume of applications, we may receive,

only candidates selected for the next step of the selection phase will be notified.

For operational reasons and in order to complete the

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD5 runs from €6,153 (step 1) to €6,961 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €73,836 to €83,532 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 €984 per month at step 1 of AD5) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Luxembourg. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 24 July 2026, 1 day ago.

The application deadline is 15 September 2026, 50 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 24 July 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD5 see our AD5 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 Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page; for related vacancies in the Information Technology field browse our Information Technology domain page.

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