PpbDeadline Date: /b Wednesday 11 March 2026 /p pbRequirement Title: /b Operations Exercises Network Engineer /p pbLocation: /b Grazzanise, Italy /p pbFull time on-site: /b Yes /p pbTotal Scope of the request (hours): /b 418 /p pbRequired Start Date: /b 15-APR-2026 /p pbEnd Contract Date: /b 30-DEC-2026 /p pbRequired Security Clearance: /b NATO Secret /p pbSpecific Working Conditions: /b Some work outside normal office hours may be required /p h3Duties and Role /h3 ul liDirect 1st level fault resolution on Routing and Switching Elements to sectors, sites and the Service Area routing cells /li liAdvises on fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number of management platforms (e.g. HP Openview, Netscout, Cisco Works) /li liEnsure that, on Routing and Switching elements, remote routine maintenance throughout NATO sites is performed /li liCoordinate with sites for Routing and Switching elements centralisation, standardisation and best practices /li liLiaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency Service Line infrastructures and to external organisations for fault rectification activities /li liBeing responsible for the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the Routing and Switching Cell /li liCoordination, and performance, of configuration, and evaluation, of test scenarios within the NGCS Reference Facility, pertinent to the area of Routing and network configuration problem resolution /li liCoordinates and performs routing infrastructures design, configuration and maintenance activities for all appointed NATO exercise scenarios and Operations /li liPerforming the practical evaluation of management tools and capabilities /li liEnsure a common understanding of the available toolsets and method of utilization within the centralised and distributed user base /li liInvestigating and proposing long term solutions to encountered equipment and configuration problems /li liWhen required, coordinates on-site surveys, validations and system acceptance testing into the Routing infrastructure /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liA minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience /li liAlternatively, exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post /li liOver 4 years' experience of CISCO Routing and Switching Elements /li liA minimum of 2 years' experience with the configuration and operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems /li liA minimum of 4 years' experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems ideally Intermapper, Spectrum, HP Openview and Splunk /li liOver 4 years' experience of working in a centrally managed network environment /li liMinimum qualification of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) /li liProven experience in the use of an Incident Management System such as BMC Remedy /li liA high level of knowledge of network, system and application level troubleshooting techniques /li liSound knowledge of communications protocols and practical experience of using diagnostic test equipment /li liComprehensive knowledge of the principles of command and control systems /li liExtensive technical management expertise in C2 management /li liBroad knowledge of C2 systems and software maintenance procedures /li liExperience in Site and Systems Evaluation and Inspection /li liExperience with IP Diffserv QoS in Networks /li liExtensive working Knowledge of OSPF and BGP to include (Multi-area architectures, BGP Confederations and Route Reflectors) /li liKnowledge of EIGRP and IS-IS /li liExtensive knowledge of implementing and operating LAN technologies (e.g. HSRP, STP, Switching, VLANs, DHCP snooping, ARP Inspection, Port-Security) /li liExtensive knowledge of implementing and operating network authentication and authorization systems and technologies (e.g. Secure ACS 5.x, 802.1x, 802.1ae MACSEC, RADIUS, TACACS+) - Experience of preparing test plans, technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures /li liContact with UNIX, Linux operating systems /li liGood interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team /li liFive years' experience in all aspects of maintenance, repair, modification and operation of large complex multi-vendor IP communications networks and related equipment /li liMember of a recognised professional body representing the communications area /li liShall have general understanding of related telecommunications systems and techniques of TDM, ATM, Frame relay, MPLS, Video, Voice and VOIP technology /li liExperience with IPv6 network technologies and concepts /li liExperience with Datacentre technologies and Virtualized Switching such as VMWare and Nexus1000V /li liExperience implementing and operating a multi-tenancy network environments (VRF/VLAN) /li liExperience implementing and operating multicast network technologies (IGMP, PIM) /li liExperience developing, and maintain scripts using EXPECT, Python or PERL /li liKnowledge and experience with commercial IPSEC encryption solutions such as Secure Virtual Tunnels (sVTI), SSLVPN, DMVPN, GETVPN /li liFamiliarity with Thales TCE 621 family IP Cryptographic Equipment or similar Military Grade IP Encryption devices /li liUnderstanding of Firewall Technology and Concepts /li liUnderstanding of Intrusion Detection System Technology /li liFamiliarity with Application Performance Monitoring Solutions such as Netscout /li liFamiliarity with Performance Management principles, metrics and tools (e.g. MRTG, IPSLA) /li liHold one or more of the following IT security qualifications/certifications: /li liCCIE: Cisco Certified Internet Expert /li liCCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional /li liInformation Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Higher /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr