System Specialist (IT Engineer) Reconnaissance Drone System

This is your contribution

• Operate and maintain complex IT systems of the reconnaissance drone system 15 (ADS15)
• Analyze, plan and implement short, medium and long-term strategies to ensure the availability of the IT systems (networks, client / server, image transmission, VoIP, virtualization, etc.)
• Continuously analyze and assess IT risks as well as define security measures and develop the necessary instructions and regulations
• Conduct release management as well as data and configuration management within the framework of OSTR (Overall System Technical Responsibility)
• Complete conception, planning and implementation of smaller software solutions as well as train employees in the IT area

What makes you unique

• University degree (Bachelor in Computer Science / Engineering) or comparable training (field of study Information Technology / Electrical Engineering)
• Profound and detailed knowledge of networks and computer systems as well as the expected development
• System administration experience on different platforms (mainly Linux, Windows, embedded systems)
• Ability to holistically assess complex IT issues from different perspectives (security/risks, technology, organization, requirements, finance), set priorities and develop and pursue graded solution approaches
• Analytical, cross-system thinking as well as high team and cooperation skills
• Oral and written knowledge of a second official language as well as very good English skills

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the well-being of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity we unfold our competencies and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and missions of the Swiss Army. Kdo Op includes, among others, the Air Force, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT Competence Center, the Special Forces Command, and the Military Police. Around 40 % of the approx. 2'500 employees are civilian employees - from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts.

The Swiss Army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civilian professions - and this at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. Provision is also made for young talent: The Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.