Core GIS System Engineer for NATO with security clearance

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization

We are seeking an experienced Core GIS System Engineer to provide high-level technical support system administration and engineering expertise for NATOs enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) platform. This critical role is responsible for ensuring the operational stability performance and continuous evolution of the NATO Core GIS a foundational system for geospatial data management and visualization across the Alliance. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on expert in enterprise IT infrastructure with a strong background in supporting complex distributed systems and a solid understanding of the Esri ArcGIS ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for NATO Core GIS;

• Provide support to the Core GIS IT Reference and Support environments;

• Act as a technical expert and takes responsibility to monitor the enterprise incident management system manage incident resolution diagnose faults determine root causes and provide technical expertise to resolve incidents and their root causes;

• Assist with the deployment software changes and upgrades of the current Core GIS software baseline;

• Act as the technical subject matter expert to the development of future Core GIS baselines;

• Create installation and accreditation documentation for the Core GIS system;

• Assist with the Core GIS baseline User Acceptance testing;

• Assist with maintaining all Core GIS training course documentation and Core GIS training environment in line with the latest approved Core GIS;

• Provide Core GIS system training.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Nationally recognized/certified university qualification in an IT Computer Software or GIS related discipline and a minimum of 6 years post-related experience. Or exceptionally the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency that is at least 3 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;

• Multi-year hands on experience in IT enterprise infrastructure and enterprise level platform services (such as databases virtualization platforms operating systems network components certificates firewalls and anti-virus software) required for the design installation operation and troubleshooting of a highly integrated distributed enterprise level system;

• Experience with VMWare virtual server implementation optimization and management;

• Proficiency in Python PowerShell or other scripting tools;

• Professional experience with direct customer contact and the direct interaction with customers.

• Solid experience in working in a Microsoft environment with shared data access

• Ability to independently plan and execute assigned project tasks under guidance considering policies programme goals priorities funding and other planning constraints;

• Strong communication skills in English.

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