Vacancies

The latest vacancies for temporary staff, contract agents or trainees (interns) are published on the eu-LISA e-Recruitment Platform. Please apply for an open vacancy via our dedicated platform.

Seconded National Expert (SNE) positions:

eu-LISA is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from all candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Employment opportunities at eu-LISA are open to nationals of all European Union Member States and Schengen Associated Countries.

The latest vacancies for temporary staff, contract staff and trainees (interns) are published on the eu-LISA e-Recruitment Platform

e-Recruitment

Seconded National Expert (SNE) positions are published on the main eu-LISA website

SNE Calls

Please note that the online e-Recruitment platform is the only acceptable means of submitting applications for open calls. eu-LISA does not accept spontaneous applications.

Please visit our website regularly to stay updated about our new job openings or subscribe to our Job Alerts.

Who we are looking for

Are you driven to leverage technology for public good? At eu-LISA, we manage and evolve Europe’s critical IT systems that underpin border security, migration, justice, and immigration making Europe safer, more interoperable, and more digital.

We are on the lookout for forward-thinking, highly capable professionals to join our multicultural, mission-driven agency. Whether your expertise is in core tech, security, or support domains we offer opportunities to make a real impact.

Agile / Delivery
Agile Delivery Manager
Scrum Master
Continuous Improvement Lead
Enable agile value streams and cross-team collaboration through Scrum/ Kanban frameworks, continuous improvement, and data-driven retrospectives to accelerate delivery across EU-wide border & security platforms.
Product & Solution
Product Owner
Solution Architect
API / Integration Lead
Define digital product roadmaps, orchestrate API-first ecosystems, and translate business goals into scalable, interoperable microservices connecting Member States.
Platform & Cloud Operations
DevOps Lead
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Drive infrastructure-as-code (IaC), container orchestration (Kubernetes / Docker), and CI/CD pipelines to build, deploy, and monitor the large-scale systems (EES, ETIAS, SIS, VIS) ensuring high availability, automation, and observability.

Infrastructure / Networks
Network Architect
Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer
Connectivity Specialist
Architect the European IT backbone through hybrid cloud, software-defined networking (SDN), VPN / MPLS connectivity, and disaster-recovery-ready designs enabling uninterrupted service.
Quality Engineering / Testing
QA Automation Lead
TestOps Engineer
Performance Validation Specialist
Integrate automated test suites, CI/CD quality gates, security & load testing, and continuous validation practices to guarantee reliability, scalability, and compliance of all modules.
Security
Cybersecurity Architect
Security Operations Lead (SecOps)
Identity & Access Engineer
Embed Security-by-Design principles, execute threat modelling, SIEM / SOC automation, vulnerability management, and ensure zero-trust architecture across all digital platforms.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
GRC Manager
Policy & Compliance Strategist
Lead data-protection-by-design, implement risk frameworks (ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR), and ensure audit-ready governance across all IT and operational domains.
Support & Service Operations
IT Service Manager
1^st & 2^nd Level Support Engineer
24/7 Operations Centre Specialist
Provide mission-critical 24/7 support to Member States, manage incident / problem / change processes (ITIL v4), monitor live services, and ensure proactive resolution and customer satisfaction.
Corporate Enablement
People & Culture Partner
Procurement Strategist
Financial Planning Analyst
Communications Lead
Empower eu-LISA’s digital mission through strategic resource planning, stakeholder engagement, data-driven HR / Finance analytics, and organisational agility.

eu-LISA IT talent lifecycle

1. Strategise & Scope

Strategy & Policy | Product Owner
Data Protection | Governance

2. Analysis

Business Analyst

3. Design & Architecture

Solution Architect | Security Specialist
Interoperability | Data Models

4. Develop & Build

Scrum Team Lead | DevOps Engineer
Test Automation | CI/ CD

5. Test & Integrate

QA | Perfomance & Security Testing
Cross-System Validation

6. Deploy & Transition

Release & Deployment | Change
Member State Readiness

7. Operate & Monitor

SRE | 24/7 Ops | Incident Response
Continuous Compliance

8. Learn & Improve

Feedbacks, Audits, Innovation

Why work at eu-LISA?

Mission-driven impact: your work feeds into vital EU systems – EES, ETIAS, SIS, VIS, Eurodac and more – that safeguard Europe’s borders and justice infrastructure.
Cutting-edge challenges: deal with high complexity, scale, interoperability, real-time systems, Big Data, identity & biometrics, cloud, AI/ ML opportunities, and cross-domain integration.
International & inclusive environment: collaborate with EU Member States, agencies, and experts across cultures and disciplines.
Professional growth & innovation: eu-LISA invests in research, pilot projects, proof of concept work and continuous evolution of systems.
Stability + public service with tech edge: you enjoy benefits of working in an EU agency while tackling modern, mission-critical tech work.

Does this excite you? Explore current career opportunities on our e-Recruitment Platform and apply to help shape the future of a digital Europe. We welcome talent from across technical, security, and support domains to join us in delivering resilient, interoperable, secure systems for the common good.

Contract types

eu-LISA offers several contract types:

Temporary Staff (TA)
- Administrator function group (AD)
- Assistant function group (AST)
Contract Staff (CA)
- Function group FGI to FGIV
Seconded National Experts (SNE)
Trainee (internship)

Temporary and contract staff are selected through an open recruitment procedure.

Temporary and Contract Staff

In order to access eu-LISA's open calls for Temporary and Contract Staff and submit an application, candidates are invited to use our e-Recruitment Platform.

Please note that the online e-Recruitment platform is the only acceptable means of submitting applications for open calls. eu-LISA does not accept spontaneous applications.

If you have any questions relating to Temporary or Contract Staff vacancies at eu-LISA, please send an e-mail to eulisa-RECRUITMENT [at] eulisa [dot] europa [dot] eu (eulisa-RECRUITMENT[at]eulisa[dot]europa[dot]eu).

Temporary Staff, hold many of the agency’s core posts and high level programmatic and project management functions. They constitute the major human resources of eu-LISA.

Temporary Staff are recruited by eu-LISA for:

Operational and technical specialist posts
Management posts
Administration posts e.g. human resources, legal, finance and procurement

Temporary Staff are offered a five-year contract with an initial probation period of nine months. Contracts may be renewed.

Contract Staff are recruited by eu-LISA for:

Technical experts and specialist posts
Operational and administrative posts assigned to specific projects

Contract Staff are offered contract of varying lengths (depending on post availability) with an initial probation period. Contracts may be renewed.

Seconded National Experts

Seconded National Experts (SNEs) are staff employed by a national, regional or local public administration, or an IGO, who are seconded to the eu-LISA, so that the Agency can benefit from their high level of professional knowledge and experience.

Seconded National Experts remain in the service and receive salaries from their employers throughout the period of secondment.

The initial period of secondment is six to twenty-four months. The secondment is renewable, but the total secondment period cannot exceed four years.

Detailed rules regarding secondment of national experts within eu-LISA are described in the Management Board Decision laying down rules on the secondment of National Experts to the Agency (Decision No 2012-025 as of 28 June 2012).

Calls for an Expression of Interest for SNEs

Internships

eu-LISA offers paid internships for recent university graduates who are at the beginning of their professional career. Internships for university graduates are intended to enable interns to supplement their knowledge with EU policies, activities and procedures as well as those of eu-LISA.

The Agency welcomes applications from candidates with a background relating to any of the activities of the Agency.

Interns will gain:

EU knowledge – insight into the processes and policies of eu-LISA
Practical experience – an opportunity to play a part in eu-LISA's day-to-day business
The opportunity to put their academic theory into practice

eu-LISA expects from interns:

To be open to European matters
To contribute to our everyday work with fresh points of view
To have a proactive attitude

In order to access eu-LISA's open calls for Internships and submit an application, candidates are invited to use our e-Recruitment Platform.

Please note that the online e-Recruitment platform is the only acceptable means of submitting applications for open calls. eu-LISA does not accept spontaneous applications.

If you have any questions relating to Internships at eu-LISA, please send an e-mail to eulisa-INTERNS [at] eulisa [dot] europa [dot] eu (eulisa-INTERNS[at]eulisa[dot]europa[dot]eu).

More details on how to apply can be found in the eu-LISA Internship policy published below.

Regulatory framework

For more information, please consult the Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (CEOS).

How to apply

All our vacancies are published for a period of at least 4 weeks. They can also be found, along with vacancy notices from other EU Agencies, on EPSO and the EU Agencies Network website. The EPSO permanent call for expression of interest for Contract Staff is available on the respective EPSO website.

To apply for a position at eu-LISA:

Visit our vacancies page and use the e-Recruitment platform. There, you will be asked to create an applicant profile where you can enter your qualifications and work experience. It is important to provide accurate and complete information, as it will affect whether you are eligible for job openings at eu-LISA.

Be careful when entering the dates of your education and work experience – we will check them against your documents before making any job offer.

Make sure to fill out the entire application in English.

You can save your application at any time and come back to finish it later. Just log in to your profile and click on “Continue my application”.

Once you submit your application, you will get an automatic email confirming we have received it.

For more detailed information on how to apply, see our Tips for Applicants

If you have problems with the validation link or with the access to your account, you can send us an email to eulisa-RECRUITMENT [at] eulisa [dot] europa [dot] eu (eulisa-RECRUITMENT[at]eulisa[dot]europa[dot]eu).

All communication about your application will be by email, so please double-check that your email address is correct and remember to check your inbox regularly.

The selection process can take a few months from the time a job is posted to when the final offer is made. We’ll keep you informed after each stage to let you know whether you’re moving forward in the process.

Eligibility

Based on the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (EUSR) and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS) for applicants to be considered eligible, they must fulfil all the following eligibility requirements.

Nationality
Applicants need to be a national of a Member State of the European Union or a national of the Schengen Associated Countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland).
Citizen rights
Enjoy full rights as a citizen.
Military service
Have fulfilled any legal obligations concerning military service.
Physical fitness
Be physically fit to perform their duties relating to the post.
Language skills
Have a thorough knowledge (level C1) of one EU language and a satisfactory knowledge (level B2) of another EU language as required for the performance of the duties.
Qualifications
To be eligible for a specific profile and the related grade, applicants must have the required level of education, as defined in the vacancy notice. Only diplomas that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are the subject of equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration. Degrees issued by UK educational institutions before the Brexit are valid and thus no certification of equivalency is needed.
Professional experience
Applicants must have the professional experience as defined in the vacancy notice, if applicable. Professional experience is counted from the date on which the applicant acquired the minimum qualification for access to the profile in question (e.g. secondary certificate or post-secondary diploma for AST profiles, university degree for AD profiles).

Steps of the selection process

1. Publication of the Vacancy Notice
All open vacancies are advertised on the eu-LISA e-Recruitment Platform and on other media channels, such as EPSO, our LinkedIn page or specialised media.
2. Submission of the Application
Candidates should apply in English through the eu-LISA e-Recruitment Platform before the deadline.
3. Eligibility Criteria Check
The eligibility of applications is checked against the criteria described in the vacancy notice. Those eligible are admitted to the selection procedure.
4. Selection Criteria Check
The applications are assessed against the selection criteria in the vacancy notice. The selection panel draws up a list of candidates to be invited to the following phase.
5. Assessment Phase
Short-listed candidates might undergo an initial assessment such as a pre-recorded interview. The final assessment phase consists of a panel interview along with a written test in the relevant area of expertise.
6. Establishment of the Reserve List
The most suitable candidates are placed on a reserve list.

Rest assured that applications are processed in due time. Below is a general timeline of the procedure. Please note that each selection follows its own process, and the timing of the steps may vary from what is stated below:

Shortlisting: Usually within 3 weeks after the application deadline
Written tests: Usually 2–3 weeks after shortlisting
Interviews: Typically, 3–4 weeks after passing the written tests or at the same time
Reserve list: Usually 2 weeks after the final interviews

Information will be provided throughout the process. Written tests are organised online and conducted simultaneously for all candidates, so please ensure availability.

Tips for applicants

1. Drafting your application

In your CV, clearly show how your education and experience match the selection criteria listed in the vacancy notice. The evaluation is based only on the information in your CV, so make sure to highlight all relevant experience. You should also refer to this experience in your motivation letter.

In your motivation letter, tailor your message specifically to the vacancy. Explain:

Why you want to work for eu-LISA.
Why you're interested in the agency.
Why you're the right person for this role.
What you would contribute to the organisation.

Keep your writing clear and concise. Use short sentences, avoid unnecessary detail, check spelling and punctuation, and include concrete examples where possible.

The selection panel screens all eligible applications based on the requirements (selection criteria) listed in the vacancy notice and invites the most suitable applicants for next steps.

2. Preparing for the pre-recorded interview

Depending on a specific selection procedure, a pre-recorded interview may be used as a preliminary assessment step. The interview allows you to prepare and record your responses at a time and place suitable to you. Similarly, to the other steps in the process, the pre-recorded interview will also be based on the selection criteria described in the Vacancy Notice.

Read and think through the criteria described in the vacancy notice.
Test Your Tech: Check your internet connection, camera, and microphone. Make sure the interview platform works on your device.
Find a Quiet, Well-Lit Space: Choose a location with good lighting and minimal background noise. Let others know you’ll be in an interview to avoid interruptions.
Set Up a Professional Background: Keep the background tidy and distraction-free.
Dress Professionally: Wear the same kind of outfit you would for an in-person interview.
Prepare Your Documents: Have a copy of your CV, and the job description nearby. Keep a pen and notepad handy for notes.
Be ready to show how your skills, knowledge and experience match the profile and the Agency’s need.

3. Preparing for the written test

Familiarise yourself with eu-LISA, its governing structure, latest activities, documents, etc., and take a look at the selection criteria in the vacancy notice.
During the written test, you can expect to be assessed against the competencies in the vacancy notice. We may also provide you with some supporting documents to work on and analyse, depending on the profile of the position.
The written tests are held online.

4. Preparing for the interview

The interview will be conducted in English. If you are a native English speaker, we will also assess your knowledge of a second EU language (minimum B2 level required) during the interview.
We use Microsoft Teams for the interview. Please check your internet connection in advance to ensure a smooth and stable call. The interview will include both technical and soft skills questions, prepared in advance by the Selection committee. At the end, you will also have the time to ask us any questions you may have.

Reserve lists

Candidates who succeed in the selection procedures are placed on a reserve list. This constitutes a talent pool for possible placement to meet immediate or future needs. The Agency may draw on this list to fill vacant posts of a similar nature, function group, and grade. However, being placed on a reserve list does not guarantee employment with eu-LISA.

The adopted reserve lists have a fixed validity and may be extended by the Executive Director in the interest of service.

Status of the open reserve lists (updated 20 December 2024)

Vacancies

Seconded National Expert (SNE) positions: