I am very sad to announce that yesterday I received and accepted the resignation of @Daniel Lange (1352906). Daniel has been an invaluable part of VATSIM Scandinavia for the past 6 years, and I want to extend my deepest thanks for his hard work and dedication to our community.

During his time as tech manager, Daniel played a key role in shaping and strengthening our tech department. Through his countless hours of effort, he modernized our systems, streamlined operations, and lay a solid foundation that will benefit our members for years to come. His vision and commitment ensured that the tech side of VATSIM Scandinavia grew into a well-structured, reliable, and innovative department that supports everything we do.

Daniel’s departure is a big loss for us, but his impact will remain. On behalf of the whole community, I want to thank him for his contributions.

Daniel will stay in his position until a replacement is found.

We are now looking for a new Tech Manager.

Duties are:

Manages and maintains VATSIM Scandinavia’s web services under the supervision of the vACC Director.
Maintains server infrastructure and ensures system stability and security.
Ensures compliance with IT security and privacy regulations.
Acts as the point of contact for VATSIM integrations and standard procedures with VATSIM centrally and VATEUD.
Acts as gatekeeper for access control
Delegation of workload

Formal requirements for the position:

You must have been a member of VATSIM Scandinavia for at least one month
You must have a rating of S3 or higher in VATSIM
You have experience in managing Docker containers, Github and Linux server management or similar.

Because you will have access to sensitive and confidential information, it is important to maintain a high level of discretion.

Application should include
Name
VATSIM CID
VATSIM Permanent Controller Rating
Short description of you and the motivation text for the application
Briefly describe your experience with maintaining production infrastructure (e.g., backups, monitoring, updates).
List of which programming languages you are proficient in
List of previous technical experience that is relevant for the position
Describe how many hours per week are you typically able to commit to this role?

Application should be e-mailed to daniel.andersen@vatsim-scandinavia.org (cc: daniel.lange@vatsim-scandinavia.org) no later than 31 August 2025 1800z. Late applications cannot be considered.
Questions about the position can be sent to daniel.lange@vatsim-scandinavia.org