Dev Ops 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 supportingThe 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, includingCyber 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 programAssistance 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 – C Role Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvides professional and technical contributions to the conception, development and execution of NISC ID&E OPEX engineering projectsContributes to the design, implementation, configuration management, deployment systems and servicesParticipates in the installation and configuration management of laboratory-based prototype systems developed in NCIA and ensure their coherence with other systems (e.g. communications networks) or aspects (e.g. Security);Supports the monitoring and troubleshoot system failures or bugs and provides solutions to restore functionality;Supports the automated deployment of defined software baselines;Provides documents and implementations of assigned services as well as troubleshooting guides;Schedules, participates and leads technical support teams in support of Projects and exercises;Coordinates, plans and schedules team activities, estimate resources and financial requirements;Provides training when necessary in order to maintain highly skilled and trained technical support for the Service Line;Gives briefings and presentations; writes and / or review reports and articles for publication;Performs ad hoc tasks related to CES SL's responsibilities;Deputizes for higher grade staff;Performs other duties as may be required.Essential Skills, Experience and CertificationsMinimum 4 years' experience with :Latest Virtualization Technologies and Operating SystemsDesign, implement and troubleshoot Infrastructure Failover Clusters (VMware and Microsoft)Latest Server, Storage, Client and Infrastructure Networking hardware technologiesDirectory, Identity and Access Management in large enterprise environments consisting of multiple interconnected and federated Active Directory Domains and ForestsHands‑on experience with Automated Application and Service Deployment using AnsibleHands‑on experience with basic networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, L2 switching, L3 routing, Operating System firewalls)Scripting in PowerShell, Python and vSphere CLIIn addition, you will need to demonstrate experience in various areas of Software Engineering including some of the following :Email and collaboration services technologies (e.g. MS Exchange and Skype for Business)Requirements elicitation and managementSoftware design, implementation and testingConfiguration management practices and toolsKnowledge of ITIL IT service management modelExperience and applied knowledge of Service Transition are requiredDesirable Skills, Experience and CertificationsIt is highly desirable to DemonstratePrior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elementsKnowledge of NATO responsibilities and organizationExperience from working in a service provisioning organizationExperience with at least two of the followingDesign and implementation of Active Directory Federation Services in large enterprise environments;Cloud Computing Systems such as Microsoft Remote Desktop Infrastructure and VMware Horizon View;Antivirus Management Systems (i.e. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator)Enterprise Systems Management services, methods and tools (i.e. SCOM, SCCM, SCVMM)WEB Portal Technologies and High Availability Database Systems (i.e. SQL Cluster)At least 1 year experience support by professional certification in the implementation and administration of COTS products such as MS Windows Server, Linux, Oracle, MS SQL, VMware, MS Hyper‑V, MS SharePoint, MS Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services, MS Exchange, MS Skype for Business, Client OS (Windows, OSX, iOS, Android etc.)Working with PeopleShows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for othersConsults others and shares information and expertise with thembuilds team spirit and reconciles conflictadapts to the team and fits in wellWorking LocationSome travel to other NATO sites may be requiredTravelSome travel to other NATO sites may be requiredSecurity ClearanceValid National or NATO Cosmic Top Secret personal security clearanceWe never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. 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