Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Company Description

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. Unrivaled pioneering spirit and a strong commitment towards a more sustainable future. That’s what we offer. Today, we are Europe’s largest renewable energy producer and employ more than 7.000 colleagues in 20+ countries around the world. Our vision is clear - to renew the way the world is powered. But there is more work to be done and that is why we need you to help us.

Why join us

We promise, that here with us, you will power a brighter future. You will take ownership for projects, you will collaborate across boundaries, you will embrace new skills, guide and be surrounded by some of the smartest people in the industry. Together, we lead the energy transition to ensure a more sustainable future for our customers, society and future generations. And we look forward to doing this together with you.

Job Description

The IT Infrastructure Operations department has got the over-all responsibility for all IT services in production, including day-to-day operations, improvement, and lifecycle management. We strive for operational excellence fostering a culture based on competency, collaboration, and people development. 

We are now looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to strengthen our department as part of the Application and Middleware team. You will work in a dynamic and self-driven environment, collaborating with Developers, Infrastructure Engineers and Business representatives, among others. The position will be part of a Trading & Risk Software Product Team and report to the Manager of Application and Middleware in Infrastructure Operations. In this role you will:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Infrastructure towards one of our Trading & Risk Business Applications running in Linux using Oracle Databases. 
• Optimize the application and infrastructure performance, scalability, and security on a wide range of different platforms and technologies. 
• Take initiative to analyze, review and identify potential improvements and modernization points in existing environments. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to work on the dependencies and integrations with other Business Applications.  
• Participate in cross-departmental Product and Platform initiatives with a focus on Cloud Infrastructure. 
• Stay updated with industry trends and propose improvements to infrastructure operations processes. 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, we believe you have: 

• Several years of experience related to Application Infrastructure operations and engineering as well as significant understanding of operating models and operational excellence. 
• Significant Linux expertise and Oracle knowledge. 
• Significant and broad over-all IT Infrastructure competency. 
• Significant Cloud Technologies knowledge (especially Azure). 
• Scripting and automation skills. 
• Bachelor’s or master's degree within relevant fields, or relevant work experience. 
• Trading & Risk Software knowledge (specially Murex) is an advantage. 
• Experience in the Energy Industry is an advantage. 
• Certifications related to cloud technologies are an advantage.

Skills & experience in the following: 

• Self-driven, motivated, and adaptable individual to an organization that is under transformation. 
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. 
• Passion for continuous learning and staying updated with Infrastructure and cloud trends and best practices. 

Additional Information

At Statkraft, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes (non-exclusive): 

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organization
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists, and graduates from different countries and backgrounds
• The opportunity to work somewhere with pride, and be able to honestly say “My work is contributing to saving the planet” 
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions, and work-life balance principles 
• Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance

Our vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for national security clearance and authorization. This may include a conflicts of interest statement from candidates.

Location and travel: The position is ideally located at the main office in Lilleaker, Oslo, Norway or Düsseldorf, Germany. Some travelling