CHIEF ENGINEER - IT PROJECTS

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Chief Engineer for IT projects to define architectures, lead complex infrastructure projects, and ensure high standards of availability, performance, and security in private cloud environments. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions for national security. 2. Serve as a technological reference in the evolution of IT architectures. 3. Continuous training via Open University and Udemy for Business. **Location:**Madrid, MD, ES **Professional Profile:** IT Infrastructure **Required Experience:** More than 2 years of experience **Position Type:**On-site At **Indra Group, we protect what matters most.** We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions that strengthen national and international security. **Join our High-Performance IT Infrastructure and Architecture team!** As part of our positioning as a leading company in the defense sector, we seek to hire a **Chief Engineer for IT projects**, who will serve as the key technical figure responsible for defining high- and low-level architecture in private cloud environments, leading complex infrastructure projects, and guaranteeing the highest standards of availability, performance, and security. What will you do? * Define high- and low-level architecture for **private cloud** environments, selecting the technology stack (Compute, Storage, Network). * Establish the **roadmap for private infrastructure evolution**, proposing improvements and new technological integrations. * Lead complex projects involving **migration, data center consolidation**, and deployment of new clusters. * Design the transition from **legacy** environments to **HCI** (hyperconverged) or **SDDC** architectures. * Define technical standards, **Disaster Recovery (DR)** policies, and **Business Continuity (BCP)** plans. * Oversee implementation of **SAN/NAS/Object Storage** solutions and **SDN** networks (NSX\-T, ACI). * Promote the **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** culture using Terraform, Ansible, or other technologies. * Design **CI/CD** pipelines for configuration management and infrastructure deployments. * Monitor infrastructure and applications, ensuring SLAs for **latency, availability (99\.99%\+), and security**. * Ensure proper project management under **ITIL** frameworks and **Agile** methodologies. What are we looking for in you? *Don’t worry if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements—we want to get to know you and understand what you can bring!* ✅ Proven experience in defining and technically leading complex IT architectures. ✅ Expertise in virtualization and private cloud platforms (VMware vSphere/VCF, OpenStack, RHV). ✅ Advanced experience with **Kubernetes**, OpenShift, or Tanzu (on-premise). ✅ Expert-level proficiency in Linux systems (RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE). ✅ In-depth knowledge of **SDS** (vSAN, Ceph, NetApp, MinIO) and **SDN** (NSX‑T, Cisco ACI). ✅ Experience in IaC and automation using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or similar tools. ✅ Networking expertise (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VXLAN). ✅ Experience managing projects within ITIL environments and Agile methodologies. ✅ Willingness to work **onsite in Alcobendas**. What we offer you * **Stability and Future** ✨: You’ll join a leading defense company with long-term strategic projects. * **Innovation and High-Level Technology**: You’ll work with complex infrastructures, virtualization, HCI, containers, and private cloud. * **A close-knit, talent-oriented environment**. * **Technical autonomy and responsibility**: You’ll be the technological reference for the evolution of our architectures. * **Personalized career path** and continuous training via Open University and Udemy for Business. * **Well-being benefits** and competitive compensation with flexible plans. **What does our selection process look like?** * **Review of your profile** * **Initial contact (5–10 minutes)** * **Interview with Talent Acquisition** * **Technical interview with the team** * **Offer and onboarding** * **Approximate duration of the process: 2 weeks.** *Our commitment is to foster workplaces where people are treated with respect and dignity, supporting professional development and guaranteeing equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion—providing a work environment free from any discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.* INDRA is a **Top Employer 2025**! Join a company certified as one of the best employers in Spain, thanks to our comprehensive HR management and the conditions we offer our professionals.