Lead IT Engineer
Helsing · Munich - Berlin - London · Berlin · London · Munich
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At a glance
Highlights
- Own technical direction of corporate IT across identity, endpoints and cloud.
- Lead major builds for new offices, production sites and air-gapped environments.
- Support engineers building AI capabilities that protect democratic societies.
What they offer
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
- Gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health
- Regular company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary
- Family support: 5 days emergency leave and hands-on onboarding program
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven technical leader who leads through credibility and mentorship. You care about secure, repeatable automation and enabling engineers protecting democracies.
Requirements
- Significant experience in IT engineering, infrastructure or DevOps as technical lead or architect
- Comfortable with DevOps practices like Git workflows, pipelines, code review and secrets management
- Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID including Conditional Access, SSO and identity lifecycle
- Experience managing macOS and Windows fleets with Jamf and Intune
- Understanding of enterprise networking and Zero Trust access
- Lead through technical credibility and explain trade-offs clearly
Lab profile
About Helsing
Defence AI company building AI-enabled capabilities to protect democracies.
What they build
- Autonomous combat drones (HX-2)
- AI agents for fighter aircraft
- AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance systems
Known for
- Defence AI
- Autonomy and robotics
- Perception and sensor fusion
- Avionics and systems engineering
Key facts
- Founded in 2021
- Headquartered in Berlin, Germany
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