Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.

We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.

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 NATO's 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 NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's 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 NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s 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 categorise's: 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 Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation of MECM design (HA Primary Site with +70 remote locations), implementation documentation and SOPs
Implementation of MECM – HA Primary Site with +70 remote locations
Establishing secured HTTPS connectivity for the entire, newly implemented MECM hierarchy
Integration with existing MECM for the patching purposes
Implementation of segmented security roles for each geographical location

Essential Skills and Experience

At least 5 years of experience in MECM design implementation and administration in large and distributed environments
Expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing MECM in the large scale, multi domain environments.
Excellent knowledge of AD required for MECM implementation and administration
Proficiency in MECM deployments (applications, OS, SW updates).
Proficiency in MECM reporting.
Good understanding of networking, preferably proved by industry certification (i.e. Cisco CCNA)
Excellent knowledge of Powershell scripting (MECM deployment automation) and Microsoft SQL Server administration
Experience with creating and customizing Grafana visualizations.
Knowledge of integrating Grafana with various data sources like Prometheus, SQL Server, etc.
Strong skills in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
Ability to query databases to extract relevant configuration management data.
Understanding of network protocols, infrastructure components, and performance metrics.
Experience with IaaS and PaaS components such as servers, network devices, applications, and domain and cloud services.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and interpret MECM data.

Working Location

Braine l’Alleud, Belgium

Working Policy

On-Site

Travel

Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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