Systems Engineer

pSpektrum 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. /ph3Who we are supporting /h3pThe 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. /ppThe NCIA provides a wide range of services, including: /pulliCyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats. /liliCommand and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations. /liliSatellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces. /liliElectronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks. /liliInformation Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers. /li /ulpOverall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities. /ph3The program /h3h3Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) /h3pThe 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. /ppTo 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. /ph3Role ID – BICES-0005 /h3h3RoleBackground /h3ulliThe BICES (Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems) is an association ofindependent elements to enable the sharing and exchange oftimelyintelligence-relatedinformation between all NATO member nations, associated partnernationsand the NATOorganization. BICES capabilities are intended for national,NATOor coalition use, duringpeace,crisisand war, supportingdecision-makers, deployed force commanders and tacticalusers. The BICES Group Executive (BGX) works as a facilitatormaintainingthe core networkand coordinating the community-wide provision of capabilities andservices operated atnational/organisational level. BICES offers a number of services to support BICES users usingmainly commercialoff-the-shelf (COTS), open source but also an in-house developedsoftware.br/Within BGX, the BICES Support Unit (BSU) is responsible for managing the BICES servicesacross the BICES NATO HQ Element that includes the following CIS functional areas byproviding daily operational support: BGX Service Desk, Networking/Communications, SecureVoice Video telecommunications platforms and Systems/Applications services, SharePoint,Call Manager support. Additionally, the BSU provides general maintenance functions, andquality assurance, and manages customer feedback. The BSU providessupport related to ITIncidents, problems and service requests to the BICES NATO HQ Element users.br/The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to engage external contractor to staff theBSU. /li /ulh3RoleDuties and Responsibilities /h3ulliThe incumbent must: /lilihave aUniversitydegree or an equivalent level of qualification in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or another related discipline; /lilipossess minimum 6 years' experience in information, application, technology and system architecture and integration planning, /lilipossess at least 3 years of experience in projects on design and implementation/integration of ICT; /lilipossess at least 3 years of experience of software/application lifecycle and have extended experience with integration of commercial software into operational CIS; /lilipossess at least 3 years of experience in tailoring and integration of IT solutions on business requirements /lilipossess at least 3 years of experience in VMware based deployments; /lilipossess at least 3 years of experience in IP based network communication systems; /lilidemo