Job Description:
Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an IT Operations Manager junior h/f to join our team based in Toulouse, France.
Do you want to contribute to a dynamic vision of infrastructure services?
Do you aspire to work on international projects?
Come and shape your career within the Digital department at Airbus Defence and Space.
Digital department needs talented people who can make a real difference to how we support, enable and deliver a diverse range of technological solutions and services to our business partners and customers.
What does this mean for you?
You will join a team of 14 people within the Digital Infrastructure department in Toulouse (Palays site)
You will be responsible for supporting the IT infrastructure that directly support the Space business (Satellite on-boarded software, satellite operations, ground segments).
In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the stability and evolution of our IT services. You will be responsible for coordinating operational activities and managing technical projects to ensure high service availability and alignment with business needs. You will act as a bridge between IT technical
teams and Business stakeholders, ensuring that IT operations run smoothly and projects are delivered on time.
This activity is manage using Agile methodology (Scrum and Kanban).
How we care for you:
Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Your Challenges:
You will contribute to the following main activities:
- IT Operations Management: Monitor service levels (SLAs), manage incident escalations, and ensure the stability of the production environment.
- Project Management: Coordinate technical projects from planning to deployment, manage timelines, and ensure communication between cross-functional teams.
- Service Improvement & Governance: Identify operational bottlenecks, propose automation or optimization workflows, and produce performance reports (KPIs).
- Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a point of contact for business users and technical teams, ensuring requirements are understood and operational needs are met.
Your profile:
You hold a Master’s degree (BAC +5) in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, IT Engineering, or an equivalent field. You have a first professional experience (internship or apprenticeship) in IT operations or project management.
This position requires a security clearance or requires being eligible for clearance by the French authorities.
You have the following knowledge and skills:
- Technical skills: Strong understanding of IT infrastructure (Servers, Networks, Cloud) and ITIL processes. Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible) and monitoring solutions.
- Knowledge of security standards and compliance.
- Project Management: Knowledgeable in project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall). Ability to manage tasks, deadlines, and resources.
- Experience using Jira or similar tools is an asset.
- Soft skills: Leadership potential, analytical mindset, excellent organizational skills, ability to work under pressure of the internal customer, and strong communication skills.
Language skills:
- English: Professional proficiency
- French: Fluent
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SASEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Classe Emploi (France): Classe F11Experience Level:
Entry LevelJob Family:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, IT Engineering, or an equivalent field
- First professional experience, internship, or apprenticeship in IT operations or project management
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud
- Knowledge of ITIL processes
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible and monitoring solutions
- Knowledge of security standards and compliance
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies
- Ability to manage tasks, deadlines, and resources
- Experience using Jira or similar tools
- Professional proficiency in English
- Fluency in French
- Security clearance or eligibility for clearance by French authorities
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.








