Defence IT Engineer: Secure Endpoints & Network Ops

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards. As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously. We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications. The day-to-day Configuring and operating endpoints, including workstations, laptops, mobile devices, and our communication and collaborationtechnology Assessing and deducing requirements from regulatory documents written in German Setting up and maintaining local air-gapped environments built on Active Directory and genua networking kit Configuring and operating our local officeLAN and VPN infrastructure Partnering with Helsing's broader IT team on the operation and continuous optimisation ofHelsing'scorporate, development, and customer environments, built primarily using Microsoft 365 and Azure alongside other SaaS solutions Providing end user support to all Helsing employees, and in particular those located in the local office You should apply if you Fluency in both English and German; Helsing's language of business is English Experience in anITengineeringor IT support role, particularly working with macOS and Windows (Server) Experience in the management of network infrastructure, ideally including administration of network- and host-based securitytools Great communication skills for engaging at all levels within an organisation Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills combined with the ability to find creative solutions This position may require the successful applicant to apply for and be granted German security clearance and potentially other NATO security clearances Note:We operate at an intersection where women, as well as other minority groups, are systemically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points. Nice to have Experience working with M365, more specifically Entra ID, Purview and SharePoint Experience working with Mobile Device Management tools like Intune, Jamf and JumpCloud Experience working with PowerShell or Python to automate workflows Information security expertise, especially related to regulations specific to Germany Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns. The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world. Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward. In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts. We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about. What we offer A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking Competitive compensation and stock options Relocation support Social and education allowances Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one(Specifically for engineering and AI) Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation. Helsing's Candidate Privacy and Confidentiality Regime can be found here . Apply to protect democracies. I have reviewed and understood Helsing's privacy and confidentiality regime. By entering the recruitment process, I consent to the processing of my data as outlined in the policy below* Policy can be found here Yes Resume File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter File types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf I have reviewed and understood Helsing's privacy and confidentiality regime. By entering the recruitment process, I consent to the processing of my data as outlined in the policy below* Policy can be found here Yes Do you currently hold national security clearance?If yes, please indicate: Country & Level What is your country of residence? 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