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Data Ingestion and Retrieval Service Engineer
2015-06-10 11:04:19| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company that improves the quality and efficiency of essential services that matter to millions of people around the world. The work we do for national and local governments involves us in the most important areas of public services, including science and defence. Sercos space heritage over the last 40 years has placed us in the Space News Top 50 Space Industry Manufacturing and Services Companies. With over 1500 staff in the space business covering a wide spectrum of experience and skills, we convey best practice, expertise and innovation in our business. For our activities in EUMETSAT, we are currently looking for a Data Ingestion and Retrieval Service Engineer. Tasks and Responsibilities Main tasks of the key person are Performing the analysis and reporting of anomalies observed in the facility and in executing the operational tasks Acceptance testing and operational validation of new upgrades and enhancements prior to release Analysis and handling of related user enquiries and user requests received from the EUMETSAT Helpdesk Maintenance and updating of Data Centre documentation user guides, format guides, operational procedures, technical notes, etc Support to the configuration of the Archive, Retrieval and Data Access Infrastructure Support to the regular monitoring of the service performance Support to the Archive reporting Support to the development of the NetCDF product formats and the CF metadata standard Provision of conceptsprototypes to support service developments in the EUMETSAT Data Centre. Requirements Essentials In addition to having a University degree in a relevant discipline, the successful candidate shall have experience of the following Operational experience, ideally gained in ground segment operations. Experience in testing and tools. Good knowledge of standards, conventions and formats used for Earth Observation EO Satellite data. Hands on experience with EO data formats such as NetCDF and ideally GRIB or BUFR. At least 2 years experience in using the UNIX operating system. At least 2 years programming experience in shell script andor Perl. At least 2 years experience in using XML, XSL and associated Tools. Users support experience. Desirables Furthermore, it would be a distinct advantage for the key person to have experience with some of the following Earth Observational Data visualisation tools. Archiving and storage technologies. Software development experience in the area of Java, JavaScript, GUis and Web technologies. The Consultant shall be able to conduct all activities in an orderly and disciplined manner, shall be able to work calmly and correctly under stress and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. Fluency in English is mandatory and a working knowledge of French would be an advantage, together with good communication skills. Application procedure Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Important All applicants must hold a current valid work permit for Germany or be EU nationals. Due to the high interest these roles generate, Serco reserves the right to commence, alter or conclude the recruitment process prior to the closing date. If shortlisted, a recruiter will contact you directly. You can also login at any time to apply to additional positions. Data Protection By submitting a job application you agree to the storage of any personal data provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources in particular professional and other social media throughout the entire application process CV, references, letter of application, interviews as applicable. To facilitate subsequent contact for professional purposes only, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The same shall also apply if you are contacted by SERCO GROUP regarding vacancies that match your existing profile. If you are interested in this vacancy, and think you have the skills and experience required, please apply via the relevant link available in our corporate careers website httpwww.serco.comcareersindex.asp If you have any question regarding this position please email space.careersserco.com Position Data Ingestion and Retrieval Service Engineer Reference G015141EUM Application closing date 08.07.15 Start date 01.09.15
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