Systems Engineer for Critical Infrastructure Applications

AboutEnergy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

From 2030, we expect significantly less electricity feed-in from large-scale generators (coal) but increasing renewable energy generation. The decentralized structure and the higher fluctuation of RE generation and loads pose new challenges for grid restoration after a large-scale blackout. We are developing a control system component that supports grid restoration under these conditions through software-based awareness and situational recommendations for action.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to become part of our Energy Systems team in Dresden.

Join us and:

• Build and maintain secure and reliable development infrastructure
• Pioneer modern solutions to enable agile and resilient software development
• Support the digital transformation of power grid systems

You can expect to:

• Design and implement a comprehensive and secure laboratory infrastructure in the context of software development
• Manage linux based machines, containers, and network services in a Proxmox Virtual Environment
• Automate deployment, configuration and maintenance of development and collaboration services (Git, CI/CD, artifact repositories)
• Design and evolve IT management systems (system monitoring and alerting, SIEM, ITSM)
• Define and enforce security policies and access control across all systems
• Design and maintain secure access mechanisms across the infrastructure
• Ensure secure system access and implement comprehensive protection measures
• Work closely with software developers and system architects
• Explore and integrate modern infrastructure solutions for critical systems development

We’re offering a challenging, varied, and responsible job in a dynamic team and environment.

Integrate in our global team of around 200 professionals with various levels of experience, cultural and educational background. Your home base will be Dresden. Work with direct team members or other global DNV colleagues.

We have flexible (Hybrid) work conditions, and we support you to enhance your home office. We value personal growth and development by means of facilitating support learning on the job, coaching and (internal/external) training opportunities.

• Fair compensation with attractive accident and pension insurance benefits,
• Participation in company profits,
• Use of company benefits, such as bike leasing from Jobrad, public transport cost subsidy, location-dependent lunch allowance.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

We welcome candidates with different educational backgrounds, such as vocational training in IT or a bachelor\’s degree in computer science or related technical fields, or practical experience on a similar level. We encourage applicants who have:

• Several years of hands-on experience in Linux system administration with strong CLI proficiency
• Experience with virtualization using Proxmox, including VM management and container orchestration (Docker)
• Infrastructure as code expertise using Terraform and Packer for infrastructure provisioning, and configuration management using Ansible and cloud-init
• Hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining development services (Git, CI/CD, artifact repositories)
• Experience with setting up and maintaining infrastructure monitoring stacks (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana, Icinga) and security monitoring solutions (e.g., WAZUH SIEM with firewall and IDS integration)
• Fluent German and good English communication skills

These assets would be beneficial:

• Network design and firewall management experience, particularly with OPNsense
• Strong version control skills using Git and understanding of CI/CD workflows
• Demonstrable experience in implementing and maintaining backup strategies
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to translate development needs into infrastructure solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills with a systematic approach to infrastructure challenges
• Experience with agile methodologies and team collaboration

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