PpSpektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. /p pWe are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. /p 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. /p h3Who we are supporting /h3 pThe NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATOs member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels Belgium. /p h3The NCIA provides a wide range of services including : /h3 ul liCyber Security : The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATOs communication networks and information systems against cyber threats. /li liCommand and Control Systems : The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATOs military commanders to plan and execute operations. /li liSatellite Communications : The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces. /li liElectronic Warfare : The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATOs mission to detect deny and defeat threats to its communication networks. /li liInformation Management : The NCIA manages NATOs information technology infrastructure including its databases applications and servers. /li /ul pOverall the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATOs communication and information technology capabilities. /p h3The program /h3 h3Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) /h3 pThe NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATOs 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. /p pTo 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 categorises : 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. /p pRole ID /p h3Role Duties and Responsibilities /h3 ul liSupporting the delivery of 3rd level technical support for IT and Data Management Services in DCIS and assuring availability of assigned services is in line. /li liSupporting the performs fault diagnosis using the IT and Data Management Services Management System. /li liSupporting to Supervise and carry out routine maintenance of IT and Data Management Services infrastructure management appliances and other NATO IT and Data Management Services equipment. /li liSupporting the completion of any changes to the system documentation. /li liSupporting the completion of backups and restores of IT and Data Management Services devices. /li liSupporting the performs remote fault diagnosis on IT and Data Management Services as required. /li liSupporting the collaboration with the stakeholders both internal and externals as necessary to coordinate efforts and ensure smooth execution of software support and development activities. /li liSupporting the execution of the processes of Incident Management Change Management and Release Management as required following the NCIA procedures and execute incident intervention / resolution within expected KPIs. /li /ul h3Essential Skills Experience and Certifications /h3 h3Technical Qualifications /h3 ul liAt least 8 years progressive experience in complex network engineering roles : /li liDesign implementation and support scalable enterprise network infrastructures leveraging BGP MPLS IPv6 OSPF IS-IS. /li liActive CCNP certification is required. /li liActive CCIE (RS Enterprise Infrastructure or Service Provider) certification is desirable. /li liDeep knowledge of BGP including route reflectors confederations communities path manipulation and filtering (iBGP eBGP policy control). /li liProficient in QoS design shaping policing and classification techniques for converged networks. Extensive experience in fine-tuning QoS policies to support mission-critical applications and voice services. Knowledge of QoS configuration and traffic classification models (CBWFQ LLQ and WRED). /li liProven expertise in IPv6 implementation troubleshooting and dual-stack environments with a strong focus on IPv6 adoption and transition strategies. /li liDeep knowledge and experience with : policy-based routing route aggregation and summarization redistribution VRF MPLS traffic engineering. /li liIn-depth knowledge of multicast protocols (PIM sparse / dense mode IGMP MSDP Anycast RP) and their use in real-world deployments. Configuration and troubleshooting of multicast protocols. /li liProficient in datacenter and switching technologies (STP MSTP RapidPVST EtherChannel LACP Virtual Stack StackWise Cisco Nexus NX-OS Spine-Leaf Architecture VXLAN). /li liStrong troubleshooting skills with tools like Wireshark NetFlow and SNMP. Knowledge of network monitoring concepts. /li liHands‑on experience with SD-WAN technologies. /li liFamiliarity with DevNet API integrations and network programmability. /li liKnowledge of network security best practices (ACLs firewalls VPNs IPSec AAA Role Based Access Control Public Key Infrastructure security-hardening concepts). /li liConfiguration management practices and tools. /li liKnowledge of ITIL IT service management model. /li liExperience and applied knowledge of Service Transition. /li liProven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills. /li liStrong and open communication skills. /li liEntrepreneurial and strong networking skills. /li liAutonomous problem‑solver and drives towards results. /li /ul h3Preferred Skills /h3 ul liIntegration and support voice over IP (VoIP) solutions including SIP trunking call routing and voice gateway configurations. /li liExperience in cloud networking. /li liKnowledge of Segment Routing (SR SRv6). /li liKnowledge and understanding of the latest software defined (SDN) networking technologies : VMWare NSX Cisco ACI. /li /ul h3Professional Qualifications /h3 ul liExcellent communication skills to effectively interact with users team members and stakeholders. /li liMust demonstrate the ability and self‑motivation to work on his / her own but also work well within groups as part of a team. /li liMust demonstrate an ability and keen sense for problem‑solving. /li liMotivated good communication skills team player. /li liAble to work independently with minimal supervision. /li liKnowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization. /li /ul h3Language Proficiency /h3 ul liMust have excellent spoken and written English communication and presentation skills as demonstrated by recent experience (within the past 5 years). /li /ul h3Working Location /h3 ul liGrazzanise Italy /li /ul h3Working Policy /h3 ul liOn-site. On‑Call Rotation schedule will be defined during sprint planning; covers outside working hours weekends and holidays. Maximum 2 weeks per month /li /ul h3Travel /h3 ul liSome travel to other NATO sites may be required /li /ul h3Security Clearance /h3 ul liValid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance /li /ul pWe never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isnt for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up. /p h3Key Skills /h3 ul liLoad Balancing,Routing Protocols,Network Administration,Network Engineering,BGP,LAN,Computer Networking,IPsec,OSPF,Cisco ASA,Juniper,MPLS /li /ul pbEmployment Type : /b Full Time /p pbExperience : /b years /p pbVacancy : /b 1 /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr