EURO ICT Technical Solutions Expert
- Application Deadline: Sept. 11, 2026
- Nyon
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Unit: Services/ICT Services & Operations
Contract type: Fixed-term
Location: Nyon (up to one day per week working from home)
This role relates to UEFA EURO 2028 and is based at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. If you are looking for roles based in the UK and Ireland, please visit the UK & Ireland 2028 Limited careers page.
Start date: 01.02.2027
End date: 31.07.2028
Application deadline: 11.09.2026
Main goal
The EURO 2028 ICT Technical Expert is part of the ICT infrastructure team based at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, reporting to the ICT Technical Solutions Manager and working in collaboration with various other EURO 2028 and UEFA teams as well as telecoms partners and stadium operators for the tournament.
Key responsibilities
Planning phase:
- Designing, documenting and developing business-oriented telecommunications solutions in line with UEFA EURO 2028 operational requirements
- Acting as the subject matter expert for telecoms and the primary liaison between UEFA's ICT unit, technical stakeholders and the tournament's telecoms partner
- Translating business and operational needs into scalable, reliable and cost-effective telecom service designs and architectures
- Ensuring that telecommunications solutions are delivered in accordance with the tournament objectives, the ICT Technical Solutions Manager's instructions and all relevant standards
Delivery phase:
- Monitoring the set-up of all UEFA EURO 2028 venues
- Supporting the team with the provision of ICT infrastructure for other UEFA competitions
- Working on-site during UEFA EURO 2028 as part of the IT Command Centre telecoms team to support tournament operations
Post-tournament phase:
- Contributing to dismantling, debriefing, reporting and closing event operations
Great Place to Work
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Access UEFA's thrilling football events
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Participate in organisation-hosted social gatherings
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Get access to different health and well-being activities
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Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities
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Taste great food at our restaurant and benefit from a meal contribution
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Travel at a reduced rate with a Swiss rail half-price card
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
Experience:
- Minimum of four years’ experience developing telecoms infrastructure domain supporting services
- Operational experience as a service owner in a command or network operations centre
- Experience of successful delivery in line with service level agreements, service constraints and standard operational metrics
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in a related area, or equivalent work experience
- Telecoms certification (e.g. CCNP Routing and Switching) would be a plus
Languages:
- English: Proficient
Other requirements:
- Relocation to Switzerland or nearby France is expected
- Strong familiarity with networking, IP transport and radio
- Willing and able to travel and work long and irregular hours
- Excellent collaboration, communication, agility and customer engagement
- Proven organisational, project management, problem-solving and analytical skills
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About the company
UEFA – the Union of European Football Associations – is the game's governing body in Europe. It is a representative democracy, and is the umbrella organisation for 55 national football associations across Europe.
Our objectives are, among other things, to deal with all questions relating to European football, to promote football in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace, understanding and fair play, without any discrimination on the basis of politics, race, religion, gender or any other reason, to safeguard the values of European football, to maintain relations with all stakeholders involved in European football, and to support and safeguard its member associations for the overall well-being of the European game.
We have a clear vision: a united European football family working together to improve enjoyment of the game.
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