C004491 Dev Ops Engineer (CTS) FRI 2 Jan

Deadline Date: Friday 2 January 2026

Requirement: Dev Ops Engineer

Location: Brunssum NL

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 9 February 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET

Duties & Role:

The contractor will provide Level 3 DEVOPS support for the Core Services in the assigned DCIS. Tasks assigned include but not limited to:

• Provides professional and technical contributions to the conception development and execution of NISC ID&E OPEX engineering projects
• Contributes to the design implementation configuration management deployment systems and services
• Participates in the installation and configuration management of laboratory-based prototype systems developed in NCIA and ensure their coherence with other systems (e.g. communications networks) or aspects (e.g. Security);
• Supports the monitoring and troubleshoot system failures or bugs and provides solutions to restore functionality;
• Supports the automated deployment of defined software baselines;
• Provides documents and implementations of assigned services as well as troubleshooting guides;
• Schedules participates and leads technical support teams in support of Projects and exercises;
• Coordinates plans and schedules team activities estimate resources and financial requirements;
• Provides training when necessary in order to maintain highly skilled and trained technical support for the Service Line;
• Gives briefings and presentations; writes and/or review reports and articles for publication;
• Performs ad hoc tasks related to CES SLs responsibilities;
• Deputizes for higher grade staff;
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Skill Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
• Minimum 2 years experience with latest Virtualization Technologies and Operating Systems
• Minimum 2 years experience with design implement and troubleshoot Infrastructure Failover Clusters (VMware and Microsoft)
• Minimum 2 years experience with latest Server Storage Client and Infrastructure Networking hardware technologies
• Minimum 2 years experience with Directory Identity and Access Management in large enterprise environments consisting of multiple interconnected and federated Active Directory Domains and Forests
• Minimum 2 years experience with Automated Application and Service Deployment (Ansible/Kubernetis)
• Minimum 2 years experience with Scripting in PowerShell Python Ruby and vSphere CLI

In addition you will need to demonstrate experience in various areas of Software Engineering including some of the following:

• Experience in email and collaboration services technologies (e.g. MS Exchange and Skype for Business)
• Experience in requirements elicitation and management
• Experience in software design implementation and testing
• Experience in configuration management practices and tools
• Knowledge of ITIL IT service management model
• Experience and applied knowledge of Service Transition are required

It is highly desirable to demonstrate:

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization
• Experience from working in a service provisioning organization

It is highly desirable to demonstrate experience with at least two of the following:

• Experience in Cloud Computing Systems such as Microsoft Remote Desktop Infrastructure and Vmware Horizon View
• Experience in design and implementation of Active Directory Federation Services in large enterprise environments;
• Experience in Antivirus Management Systems (i.e. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator)
• Experience in Enterprise Systems Management services methods and tools (i.e. SCOM SCCM SCVMM)
• Experience in WEB Portal Technologies and High Availability Database Systems (i.e. SQL Cluster)
• At least 1 year experience support by professional certification in the implementation and administration of COTS products such as MS Windows ServerLinux Oracle MS SQL VMware MS Hyper- V MS SharePoint MS Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services MS Exchange MS Skypefor Business Client OS (Windows OSX iOS Android etc.)

Competencies required:

• Working with People
• Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens supports and cares for others
• Consults others and shares information and expertise with them
• Builds team spirit and reconciles conflict
• Adapts to the team and fits in well