Engineer (Integration Hub)

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO UN EU and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services specialised aerospace and defence sales delivery and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

Who we are supporting

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATOs member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATOs communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATOs military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATOs mission to detect deny and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATOs information technology infrastructure including its databases applications and servers.

Overall the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATOs communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATOs principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV and when required stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorises: NATO International Civilians (NIC)s Military (Mil) and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role ID C004245

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert engineering support NATOs Deployable CIS Reference Systems. technical support will include design test implementation deployment and support of new IT baselines provide specialized troubleshooting and explore new technologies in the areas of Networking Infrastructure Platform Authentication Web hosting cyber hygiene and Remote Desktop solutions.
• Prepare install and maintain the local Integration Hub Laboratory named MARS (Mission Agnostic Reference Systems) which hosts the NIMSC Reference Systems;
• Perform the testing activities in the Integration Hub for testing new Baselines new software and hardware versions or Models;
• Prepare Test Cases for Equipment Under Test;
• Execute Tests and write Reports;
• Maintain documentation and configuration baselines for the Integration Hub.
• Contribute and participate in a Development-Operations (DevOps) environment using concepts like continuous integration continuous change management deployment automation and system monitoring.
• Document designs and implementations of assigned services as well as troubleshooting guides;

Essential Skills Experience and Certifications

• At least 3 years experience supporting and implementing in deployable or large enterprise environments of:
• Centralized storage systems based on FC iSCSI SAS or Hyper converged technology like vSAN;
• Recent Virtualization Technologies based on VMWare ESXi and Virtual Centre;
• Recent Microsoft Windows Server or Redhat Linux Operating Systems;
• Expert Directory Identity and Access Management consisting of multiple interconnected and federated Active Directory Domains and Forests;
• Expert DNS resolution server hardening AD troubleshooting and GPO development
• Microsoft Remote Desktop solutions or related Application provisioning technology
• High Availability Systems (i.e. Fail-over clustering Database Availability Groups stretched clusters etc)
• Windows patching and anti-malware update systems
• Modern digital communication networking techniques protocols and standards
• Communication networks specification design and testing with an emphasis on IP networks
• At least 1 years active participation in a DevOps team with demonstrable experience of:
• Bash or PowerShell scripting languages;
• Automation and orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of ITIL IT service management mode and applied knowledge of Service Transition.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing technical manuals.
• Experience in writing analysing and commenting on technical documents;
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
• Experience in laboratory and field trials planning execution and evaluation;
• At least three years operation and configuration experience of CISCO Routing and Switching Elements;
• At least three years operation and configuration experience of and operation of Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems;
• A minimum of three years experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring Systems (Intermapper CA Spectrum) and Event Management systems;
• A minimum of three years experience in Exercises and Operations support;
• Very good knowledge of Transmission and Telecommunication Systems Engineering and the associated aspects;
• Extensive knowledge of implementing and operating network authentication and authorization systems and technologies;
• A high level of knowledge of network system and application level troubleshooting techniques;
• Sound knowledge of communications protocols and practical experience of using diagnostic test equipment;
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols;
• Working knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF EIGRP BGP);
• Deep understanding of the concept of QoS in IP-Networks;
• Very good knowledge of Policy Based Routing;

Desirable Skills Experience and Certifications

• Knowledge and experience in applying ITIL COBIT and eTOM principles and methodologies applied to effective Service Management and Control;
• Formal ITIL Certification in Service Operation;
• COTS products (Microsoft MCSA/MCSE VMWare VCP Cisco CCDA CCNA)
• It is considered highly desirable if you can demonstrate experience with at least one of the following:
• Previous in depth experience with Ansible configuration management and orchestration tool to manage Redhat Linux and Windows systems
• Expert experience in designing and troubleshooting complex VMWare environments
• Expert experience in designing and troubleshooting McAfee ePolicy architectures
• Prior experience in maintaining Microsoft Exchange SharePoint Server ADFS environments
• Prior experience in maintaining VEEAM Backup & Replication environments
• Prior experience of working in a deployed exercise or operations environment
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge and experience in the application of Federated Mission Networking (FMN) in service design;
• Familiar with Architecture modelling language(s) (UML SysML ArchiMate etc.) preferably in the context of an Architecture Framework (TOGAF DODAF Zachman etc).

Working Location

• Brunssum Netherlands

Working Policy

• Onsite

Specific working conditions

• Normal office environment however there may be need for working in the data centre in poor weather conditions or occasional travel to austere locations to support project implementation service delivery or scientific programmes of work;

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance