Senior Build & Deployment Engineer (Windows)

Job Introduction

Serco has made significant contributions at EUMETSAT in Darmstadt, supporting a diverse range of meteorological satellite missions and projects. Serco provides essential engineering, technical, and management services, playing a crucial role in the operation and maintenance of satellite ground segments. Its expertise in satellite control, data processing, and system integration has earned the company accolades, including “Excellence in Service” awards from EUMETSAT. Serco’s dedicated efforts ensure the reliable dissemination of vital weather and climate data, underscoring its commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of meteorological satellite operations.

We are seeking a Senior Build & Deployment Engineer (Windows) to join our ICT service team at EUMETSAT. You will focus on Linux administration, software build and deployment, configuration management, CI/CD, and operational support across established and operationally critical systems. The role will also involve software packaging, artifact management, file transfers across separated security domains, and maintaining accurate operational procedures.

This position requires hands-on experience with Linux, Ansible, Git/GitLab, CI/CD tools, scripting, package management, and enterprise infrastructure tooling. You will work within a controlled operational environment, following documented processes while contributing to the improvement and automation of the team's systems and procedures.

You will work in a large-scale, 24/7 operational environment supporting distributed, mixed Windows and Linux systems. The main technologies include:

• Windows Server, PowerShell, Active Directory and Windows Registry
• WSUS / Intune for centralised, offline patch and update management
• MSI, NuGet and EXE software packaging and deployment
• Ansible as the automation standard across Windows and Linux
• GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Harbor and Subversion
• VMware virtualisation and Device42 for system inventory
• Jira and Confluence for operational tracking and documentation

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, package and deploy software to operational and pre-operational Windows systems, from initial request through to verified installation.
• Develop and maintain automated and unattended installations, system images and deployment processes, ensuring they remain reliable and reproducible.
• Manage centralised offline patching and software updates for systems operating without direct internet access.
• Package applications in MSI, NuGet and EXE formats and automate manual deployment activities using scripting and configuration management.
• Extend Ansible automation and CI/CD pipelines across the Windows environment, aligning processes with the Linux side of the team.
• Work with external suppliers and development teams to define effective software packaging, deployment and handover practices.
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows systems within a distributed, mixed-platform environment, documenting solutions and improving operational processes.

Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Windows administration, software packaging, build or deployment engineering; 8+ years for expert-level roles.
• Strong PowerShell skills, with deep practical knowledge of Windows Registry and Active Directory.
• Experience with automated/unattended OS installation and centralised offline patch management using WSUS, Intune or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience packaging software using MSI, NuGet and EXE, with knowledge of Git, GitLab or Subversion.
• Experience with Ansible, build and deployment tooling, software configuration management and change management.
• Good understanding of networking, TCP/IP services, distributed applications and VMware.
• Practical security experience, including system hardening, secure protocols and vulnerability testing.
• Experience working in a large-scale, 24/7 production environment.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related discipline.
• Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of C, C++, C# or Java, and experience with containers on Windows or Linux.
• Familiarity with OpenText Dimensions CM, MySQL or Oracle.
• Knowledge of services and protocols such as NIS, LDAP, NFS, DNS, SNMP, FTP or NTP.
• Experience working as the Windows specialist within a predominantly Linux-based engineering team.

Package Description

• Relocation allowance (flight to Germany, airport transport, one month paid accommodation).
• Hybrid working model for flexibility.
• 30% discount on the Deutschland ticket for easy travel.
• Subsidised Wellpass – access to 12,500+ fitness and wellness options across Germany.
• Pension and health schemes.
• Corporate Benefits discounts
• 30 days of holiday for balance and exploration.

About Serco:

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the likes of ESA, CNES, EUMETSAT, EUSPA, ASI and NASA. We offer space capabilities across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to Launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 55 years history in the space sector Serco is well placed to contribute to National strategies across Europe and the globe We work within the heart of the space sector so understand the challenges our customers face. When it comes to recruitment we are experts in sourcing the very best talent within space engineering, earth observation, satellite communications and cyber security. We have placed hundreds of people from post graduates through to C-suite executives into space agencies, satellite operators, manufacturers, system integrators, consultancies, earth observation/remote sensing, launch providers and much more.