Principal Technician (ICT Systems)

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.

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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.

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Role ID – C005447 

Role Duties and Responsibilities  

• The Principal Technician (ICT Systems) is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of information and communication technology systems. He/she provide technical support to end-users and troubleshoot any 
  issues that arise. They stay up to date with the latest technology trends and 
  make recommendations for system improvements. They handle tasks related 
  to configuring hardware and software, managing computers and networks 
  devices, troubleshooting technical issues, ensuring data security and system 
  reliability, and provide technical support to end-users. They collaborate with 
  various departments to understand their technology needs and optimize the 
  organization's ICT infrastructure to support business operations efficiently. 

• Software configuration 

• Assists in designing, verifying, documenting, amending and refactoring moderately complex software configurations for deployment. 

• Applies agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result. 

• Collaborates in reviews of work with others as appropriate. 

• System software 

• Monitors operational systems for resource usage and failure rates, to inform and facilitate system software tuning. 

• Applies system software parameters to maximise throughput and efficiency. 

• Installs and tests new versions of system software. 

• Contributes to preparation of software implementation procedures with fall back contingency plans. 

• Network support 

• Carries out agreed network maintenance tasks and specified operational 
  configuration of network components. 

• Establish and diagnose network problems/faults using the required troubleshooting methodology and tools. 

• Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance 
  and traffic statistics. 

• Systems installation and removal 

• Installs or removes hardware and/or software, using supplied installation instructions and tools, including handover to the client. 

• Uses standard procedures and diagnostic tools to test installations, correct problems, and document results.