Satcom Power Technician

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 2025-0280

Role Background

The NCI Agency has been established with a view to meeting the collective requirements of some or all NATO nations in the fields of capability delivery and service provision related to Consultation Command & Control as well as Communications Information and Cyber Defence functions thereby also facilitating the integration of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Target Acquisition functions and their associated information exchange. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is dedicated to acquiring deploying and defending communication systems for NATOs political decision-makers and Commands. It operates on the frontlines against cyber-attacks collaborating closely with governments and industry to prevent future debilitating attacks. The NCI Agency plays a crucial role in maintaining NATOs technological edge and ensuring the collective defence and crisis management capabilities of the pursuit of our mission we require specialized advisory services to enhance our interim workforce capacity.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain prime power systems (transformer vaults to distribution boards).
• Operate and maintain diesel-electric generators ensuring fuel supply and availability.
• Provide compliance inspections in accordance with CEI 64/08 prescriptions.
• Operate and maintain UPS batteries and emergency lighting.
• Perform preventive maintenance on cross-site cabling grounding lightning protection radomes EMP pneumatic doors and hydraulic systems.
• Provide basic maintenance of site security systems (gates bollards access infrastructure).
• Provide maintenance of HVAC heating air handling units and fire protection systems.
• Collaborate with industry providers for contracted services under Site Engineer oversight.
• Maintain accurate service records in TT-Comms ITSM and site logbooks.
• Provide monthly status reports on maintenance incidents and improvements.
• Support Site Engineers in planning scheduling and executing maintenance activities.

Essential Skills Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in power systems maintenance troubleshooting.
• Expertise in power distribution systems UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) units and generators.
• Proficiency in monitoring and maintaining equipment such as rectifiers inverters and RF amplifiers with working knowledge of remote telemetry and control systems.
• Experience ensuring compliance with safety standards preventive maintenance schedules and technical documentation for classified or mission-critical operations.
• Familiarity with DoD power system standards STIG compliance for infrastructure components and audit support for operational readiness.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Telecommunications or a related 5 years technical experience.

Language Proficiency

• Language Proficiency: English: C1 Local assignment language fluency (desirable).

Working Location

• Lughezzano Verona

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance