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 ID – 2025-0219
Role Background
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) is dedicated to acquiring,
deploying, and defending communication systems for NATO’s 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 NCIA plays a crucial role in maintaining NATO’s technological edge and ensuring the collective defence and crisis management capabilities of the Alliance. In pursuit of our mission, we require specialized advisory services to enhance our interim workforce capacity.
Role Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyse, suggest and implement security improvements to the Linux systems;
- Perform scheduled checks of the NCSC enterprise Linux environments, including health checks and auditing of system logs as needed to ensure the performance and availability of NCSC Services are meeting established service levels on the Linux environment;
- Provide version maintenance, control and storage of scripts, code and documentation using technologies such as BIT-Bucket/GIT Lab for scripts belonging to the Linux team;
- Deploy, consolidate, migrate, virtualise, support and decommission the NCSC enterprise Linux environments;
- Assist with the creation of Linux related VMWARE templates;
- Implementation and support of systems and automation of processes in the NCSC physical and virtual environments utilising Unix scripting with tools Bash, Python and Ansible;
- Support the patching of NCSC Linux environments utilising RedHat Satellite.
Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications
- English language proficency
- Vocational training in Linux or a relevant discipline;
- At least 6 years of specific experience in Red Hat System administration of which 2 years should be within NATO.
- Software engineering skills including programming and/or scripting knowledge in languages such as Python or Bash/Shell;
- Minimum 3 year experience with Ansible;
- Minimum 2 year experience with Red Hat Satellite
- Prior experience implementing security concepts such as SELINUX and separation of privileges via sudo.
- Basic knowledge of administering backup and restore technologies on Veritas NetBackup.
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity tools and their integration.
- Red Hat System Administration Certification is mandatory
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security is mandatory
Working Location
- Mons, Belgium
Working Policy
- On-site
Travel
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Cosmic Top Secret personal security clearance
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