Network 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 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 – C004427

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and document complex enterprise network infrastructures, ensuring alignment with organizational architecture standards and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network design documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration baselines for all managed environments.
• Keep the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) accurate and up to date, reflecting all physical and logical network assets, configurations, and interdependencies.
• Collaborate with engineering, service delivery, and security teams to ensure that network documentation supports operational readiness, change management, and accreditation activities.
• Review and validate network configurations and design changes to ensure compliance with approved architectures, security policies, and performance standards.
• Implement and continuously improve network documentation practices, ensuring traceability, version control, and audit compliance.
• Provide expert input to change management and design review boards, ensuring technical integrity and consistency across the enterprise.
• Support automation and monitoring initiatives by integrating network configuration data with CMDB, orchestration, and asset management tools.
• Ensure the update of network configuration management databases in accordance with the service request requirements and internal policies/priorities
• Release the circuit and service orders and follow their implementation when required
• Interface to the CIS community for service configuration and request management issues
• Update existing, or create new, documentation for the maintained solutions, Standard Operating Procedures, User Guides
• Support the provision of network services to NATO deployable/mobile CIS infrastructure in accordance with NATO standards
• Provide internal/external training related to the Area of Responsibility when required

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 5 years post-related experience or a secondary educational qualification with 7 years post-related experience.
• At least five years' of extensive experience in network architecture and design, including development of detailed technical designs, implementation plans, and network documentation for complex, multi-site infrastructures.
• At least five years' operation and configuration experience of Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems
• At least five years' developing the network documentation
• Proven record of accomplishment in maintaining and managing network configuration databases (CMDB) and related documentation repositories, ensuring full accuracy, version control, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, document, and update network topologies, configurations, and dependencies across physical and virtual environments.
• A minimum of three years' experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring Systems (CA Spectrum) and Event Management systems
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools and methodologies, ensuring alignment between as-built and as-designed network states.
• Strong understanding of change management and lifecycle processes, ensuring traceability of configuration changes within secure networks.
• Experienced in developing and enforcing network documentation standards, templates, and naming conventions to ensure consistency, audit readiness, and interoperability across engineering teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in integrating network design and configuration data with automation, monitoring, and IT service management systems, enabling accurate asset visibility and efficient change control.
• Shall have general understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), transmission protocol MPLS-TE, collaboration services Voice/Video and network security concepts
• Experience in Service Management processes for Incident Management Change Management and Service Fulfilment
• Experience in customer support
• Experience of preparing Standard Operating Procedures

Working Location

• Brunssum, Netherlands

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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