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planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and
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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,
languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive
working place.

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MORE:

 Interesting and challenging positions with plenty of opportunities

for training and acquiring new skills and competencies over your
whole career;
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 Flexible working conditions and the possibility of teleworking – we
care about your work-life balance;
 A competitive financial package, including comprehensive
sickness, accident and pension schemes;
 Multilingual schools for your kids;
 We are also proud to be an equal opportunity employer and
promote diversity and inclusion.

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds:

We are not only recruiting political scientists and lawyers but also
looking for all kinds of profiles, including natural scientists, linguists and
economists, as well as drivers and engineers.
For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us.

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission often

recruits non-permanent staff. 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.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2024/DIGIT/441915)

 IT Security Officer:
Systems & Networks Engineer –
Development, IT Operations &
Engineering team
in DIGIT CERT-EU of the European Commission
Job title: IT Security Officer: Systems & Networks Engineer - Development, IT Operations
& Engineering
Domain: Information and Communication Technologies
Where: DIGIT.CERT-EU, Brussels
Function Group: FG IV
Contract Type: 3b
Express your interest until: 11.04.2024 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

DIGIT is the Directorate-General for Informatics 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: Systems &
Networks Engineer to join our Development, IT Operations & Engineering team.

The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to the management of

DIGIT.CERT-EU’s IT infrastructure, to the smooth operation of the internal
helpdesk (providing support to a highly technical group of IT experts in a
multicultural, collaborative environment), and to participate in all tasks related to
IT operations, with the opportunity to take the lead on key projects.

As part of the duties, the selected candidate participates in the general set of
tasks executed by the team, which include:

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2024/DIGIT/441915)

 - Installing, maintaining, hardening, monitoring, and troubleshooting the in-
house information systems that support core organisational functions
- Ensuring internal helpdesk functions: manage specialised ITSM software,
handling incoming requests, performing needed diagnostics, and providing
technical assistance
- Participating in strategic projects, automating systems, deploying
applications, and performing migrations
- Evaluating software requirements, analysing server capabilities, and
recommending optimum server configurations that will improve system
reliability and performance
- Monitoring the entire CERT-EU’s IT landscape
- Liaising with other teams as needed to contribute to the design and
implementation of security policies and network protection
WE LOOK FOR

The ideal candidate must possess at least 1 year of experience as a System and
Network Administrator / Engineer and possess a university issued diploma or
equivalent in IT.

The selected candidate must also possess knowledge in the following domains:

- Networking skills regarding the TCP/IP stack

- Experience in the configuration and troubleshooting of TCP/IP networked
devices (LAN, WAN, VPN), of switches/routers/firewall devices, installing
and maintaining Windows servers and client operating systems in an Active
Directory environment
- Knowledge of virtualisation platforms, such as Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware
ESXi, including Storage Area Network management.
- Knowledge in Linux and Linux security, in scripting in Linux(shell), Windows
(PowerShell)
- Understanding of system hardening (application / OS hardening, CIS
benchmarks, RBAC)
- Knowledge about server monitoring solutions such as IP Monitor, Zabbix,
PRTG, Nagios, of containers and orchestration of containers (Docker/
Docker Swarm/ Kubernetes) and of backup-to-disk and backup-to-tape
technologies.

The selected candidate should also demonstrate the following required skills and
characteristics:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal
with a large amount of information in a limited time
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers
in an international and multi-disciplinary work environment
- Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing
- The ability to adjust to a wide range of IT technologies and swiftly become
proficient in new ones.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2024/DIGIT/441915)

The ideal candidate will possess some, or all, of the following:
- Use of database technologies as MySQL, or SQL-based equivalents, as well
as NoSQL-based databases, web & application servers (nginx, Apache,
Tomcat), with ELK, automation tools (Ansible / Saltstack /Jenkins/Git/GitLab)
- Knowledge and experience working with enterprise email / email security
gateways, with PKI, X.509 digital certificates management and SSL
Certificates
- Familiarity with cloud services such as Azure, AWS and O365.

The candidate must hold a security clearance at EU SECRET level or be in a

position to be security cleared.

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. motivation letter 3. duly filled in application form.
Please send these documents by the publication deadline to
[email protected] indicating the call for interest reference
EC/2024/DIGIT/441915 in the subject.
No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2024/DIGIT/441915)

 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 service;
 Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the position;
 Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the
performance of the duties.
 Have passed an EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this
position. At the stage of the application, it is sufficient to be registered in
the EPSO CAST data base.
Qualifications:
(a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university
studies of at least three 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.
Languages:
 have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official
languages of the EU1
 AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2)2 of a second
official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of
the duties.

What about the selection steps?

1
The 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).
2
For details on language levels, please see the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-
language-levels-cefr).

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2024/DIGIT/441915)

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 3 candidates with the
appropriate profile and invites them to an interview. For the interview a selection
panel is set-up to assess the best candidates. Due to the large volume of
applications that we may receive only candidates selected for the interview will
be notified.

For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as

quickly as possible in the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the
selection procedure will be carried out in English and possibly in a second official
language.

2. Recruitment

The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to provide documentary

evidence in support of the statements made in the database and, where
relevant, the call for interest.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre-

recruitment medical check-up carried out by the Commission. Candidates are
required to undergo a security vetting that is conducted with the national
administration of the Member State.

 Type of contract and working conditions

The place of employment will be in Brussels.

The successful candidate will be engaged as a contract agent under Article

3(b) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, in function group
FG IV. General information on Contract Agents can be found at this link.

The grade or proposed grade range, as well as the step in that grade, will be
defined on the basis of the candidates’ previous professional experience, in
accordance with Commission Decision C(2017)6760 laying down the criteria
applicable to classification in step on engagement.

The duration of the first contract will be of 1 year. Subject to the interest of
the service, the contract can be extended to a maximum duration of 6 years.

The duration of the extension will be defined according to the General

Implementation Rules in force at that moment, in accordance with Commission

3
Therefore, candidates who did not pass already a CAST on the level Function Group [IV],
should register their profile at this address.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2024/DIGIT/441915)

Decision C(2017)6760 on policies for the engagement and use of contract
agents.

All new staff have to successfully complete a 9-month probationary period.

The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific
allowances, including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances. The
provisions guiding the calculation of these allowances can be consulted in the
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants. As a member of staff of the
European institutions, your pay is subject to a tax raised by those institutions.

The European Commission applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-

discrimination in accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations.

Should you need further information on working conditions, please refer to

Working conditions and benefits of EU Careers.

For information related to Data Protection, please see the Specific Privacy
Statement under “7. Information to data subjects on their rights”, to find your
rights and how to exercise them in addition to the privacy statement, which
summarises the processing of your data.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2024/DIGIT/441915)