Senior Technical Engineer

Senior Technical Engineer

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 categories: 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 – 2025-0301

Role Background

The NATO Information and Communication Agency (NCI Agency) located in The Hague, The Netherlands, is currently involved in the development of joint, new capabilities/services for NATO and Nations as well as the support of existing capabilities and services. In the light of these activities, the C2 Centre is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Manager and Technical -SME

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and provide updates in GBR/NNG project meetings and provide documentation to support these meetings. Provide status reports in Q2 and Q4 with explicit links to deliverables.
• Coordinate workshops and planning meetings with Nations and NCIA.
• Support the NST C&IP Nations in development of current and future capabilities and services. Support development of service definitions for new and updated services in NST C&IP POW.
• Support GBR C2 Support in GBR drive to rationalise future NCIA connectivity and services. Provide technical status reports in Q3 and Q4 with explicit links to savings to the GBR/NCIA contracts.
• Support NST C&IP Cloud Exploitation Syndicate by addressing 15 roadmap objectives for current year. Provide Cloud Exploitation Objectives Status Report in Q2 and Q4 with explicit links to deliverables per objective.
• Support NST C&IP Inclusion of National Requirements Syndicate by addressing 15 of the roadmap objectives for current year. Provide Inclusion of National Requirements Objectives Status Report in Q2 and Q4 with explicit links to deliverables per objective.
• Support NST C&IP Data Centric Security Syndicate by addressing 25 of the roadmap objectives for current year. Provide Data Centric Security Objectives Status Report in Q2 and Q4 with explicit links to deliverables per objective.
• Participate in NST C&IP Syndicate Workshops 1&2 to support the presentations and discussions. Provide technical observation and assessment report following the workshops.
• Participate in NST C&IP Working Groups 1&2 Syndicate Sessions to support the presentations and discussions.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 5 years knowledge of Defence Digital (DD) Corsham activates (including Communication Information & System (CIS) technical delivery mechanisms, Support mechanisms, Network compliance) and structure.
• Minimum 5 years experience in working with NATO/NCIA particularly in technical delivery management, assurance of services.
• Proven ability to negotiate with Project teams, chair technical discussion and participate in Capability Planning meetings.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office productivity tools (Office/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to integrate and work in a multinational team.
• Fluent business English and the ability to present when called upon to do so.

Working Location

• The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

• Offsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Top Secret personal security clearance