(Senior) Systems Engineer – IT Architect

Highlights

• Architect the IT estate supporting Helsing's European offices and engineering teams.
• Prove designs with reference builds then hand them to IT Operations to run at scale.
• Help protect democracies by enabling secure engineering for defence AI missions.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• Learning allowance of €500 / £450 per year
• Health and wellness: gym membership and mental health support
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary caregivers
• Family support: 5 days emergency leave and flexible return to work

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven systems thinker with enterprise IT experience in regulated settings who turns ambiguity into clear roadmaps and collaborates openly in German and English to protect democracies.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and building enterprise IT systems with security and compliance built in
• Hands-on experience with hybrid environments across Linux, Kubernetes, macOS, Windows and Azure / Microsoft 365 or AWS
• Built identity, network segmentation and Zero Trust architectures automated with Infrastructure as Code
• Turn ambiguous regulatory and cross-border requirements into clear roadmaps and explain trade-offs
• Collaborate openly across teams with commitment to protecting democratic societies
• Communicate fluently in German and English (C1) with internal and external stakeholders