System Engineer (ICT)

Who we are:

For more than 70 years NATOs mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe North America and Asia. Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations protect NATOs airspace make data-driven decisions defend against cyber-attacks secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force our order to keep this edge we aim to hire train and retain the very best staff. Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the job:

Based in Mons Belgium you will join the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) as System Engineer (ICT) within The Command and Control Centre (C2). C2 Centre is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities (design transition and operations) for Joint/Maritime/Land C2 services (including: subject matter expertise; research and development; software engineering; acquisition; operations and maintenance; and disposal) in the following technical service areas: Land; Maritime; Joint; Special Operations Logistics Medical Military Engineering and Nuclear Command and Control Military Messaging Situational Awareness Operations Planning and Collective Training and Exercise Support.

We are recruiting for a talented and knowledgeable System Engineer (ICT) to be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of ICT end systems. You will handle tasks related to configuring hardware and software troubleshooting technical issues ensuring data security and system reliability and provide technical support to end-users. This role is vital in ensuring that the user facing ICT systems function seamlessly enabling effective communication data management digital operations and overall productivity across the organization.

You will undertake the likes of the following duties and responsibilities:

• Software Configuration

• System Software

• Network Support

• Systems Installation and Removal

• Release and Depolyment

• Training

For a full list of duties please review the job descriptions on the NCI Agency career site by clicking here:

System Engineer (ICT)

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 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 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• At least 2 years practical experience of implementation and maintenance of ICT end systems within a large organization.
• Expert knowledge in one or more of technology domains and ideally military domains specifically in the use of system software software configuration network support systems installation and removal release and deployment and training.

What we offer:

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
• 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and childrens allowances;
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
• Excellent private health insurance scheme;
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
• NATO Pension Scheme;
• Development programs such as professional training wellbeing and more

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work please visit our website.

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender gender identity race ethnic or cultural origin age religion sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.