Role highlights:
Senior Network Engineer
Location: Espoo, Finland or Berlin, Germany
Department: Product Networking
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Employment type: Permanent
Workplace model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
Why this role matters:
As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll help build the network behind a mission that matters: we defend nations and protect environments from space. Every satellite pass, image and customer delivery at ICEYE moves through the networks that connect our ground stations, data centers and cloud. You'll be one of the go-to experts for that network, leading the subsystems you own and shaping how the team designs, automates and runs them. Few network engineers get to work on infrastructure like this.
Who We Are
ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.
ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.
ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.
Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Your day-to-day responsibilities
Lead multi-sprint work on the network subsystems you own, from design through rollout and day-to-day operation
Design and evolve secure, reliable connectivity between ground stations, data centers and cloud environments
Design highly available networking setups for critical customer deployments
Build and manage network infrastructure through automation, API-driven configuration and version-controlled change across routers, switches and firewalls
Act as a go-to expert for deep network issues in production, and put patterns and guardrails in place that prevent them from coming back
Shape how the team designs, reviews and documents network changes, with the impact on other teams in mind
Set the standard for managing change in critical production systems
Own critical production systems with a focus on reliability, observability and security against real-world threats
What we're looking for
Must haves:
Extensive experience designing and operating production IP networks, for example at an internet service provider, hosting or cloud provider, data center operator or systems integrator
Deep routing and switching expertise, including BGP and peering, data center and core networks, and multi-vendor environments
Hands-on experience running network infrastructure in at least one public cloud, AWS preferred
Experience with secure network design, including VPNs, firewalling and encrypted connectivity
Network automation with modern tooling such as Git, Ansible or Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to lead network design decisions and to explain and defend the trade-offs with peers
Pragmatic, collaborative mindset with the ability to balance technical quality with business needs
Nice to haves:
Software development experience, especially for network applications and automation (for example Python or Go)
Experience with data center fabrics such as EVPN
Strong Linux networking skills
Experience and willingness for hands-on work with physical network and data center infrastructure
Application Process
Working at ICEYE
At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.
How We Work (Our Values)
Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.
Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the "why" behind decisions.
See the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.
Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.
Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.
Have fun: What we do matters, and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Attraction will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.
We're committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us, and we'll do our best to help.
Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com.