CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS

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 – 2026-0049

Role Background

The NCI Agency has been established with a view to meeting the collective requirements of some or all NATO nations in the fields of capability delivery and service provision related to Consultation, Command & Control as well as Communications, Information and Cyber Defence functions, thereby also facilitating the integration of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Target Acquisition functions and their associated information exchange.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

The contractor shall deliver the following functions:

Deliverable 1:

• Inventory of equipment in the SCF Lab located in SHAPE

Deliverable 2:

• Based on inventory made in D1, propose the way where to place the network equipment
• Document your proposal in a report in Microsoft Word format
• The proposal need to take into account the following requirements coming from NATO regulations
  • Minimal distance between NS and NR elements
  • The new required elements need to be purchased from companies from NATO member states

Deliverable 3:

• Based on inventory made in D1, propose the way where to place the digital forensic accessories equipment
• Document your proposal in a dedicated Confluence page
• If new required elements need to be purchased, provide the list of such items together with their quantity, price and links to the products on vendors' websites
  • The new required elements need to be purchased from companies from NATO member states
• Option: if feasible, propose more efficient storage location outside of the lab

Deliverable 4:

• All devices being connected to the existing NR SCF and NSF networks. These devices are located in the forensic lab in SHAPE. In total there are no more than 50 devices (servers, workstations, switches and appliances).

Deliverable 5:

• This part of the work is dependent on the change proposals being the results of the previous tasks (D2, D3 and D4) of this work.

Deliverable 6:

• This part of the work is dependent on work already done under D5 and identified as agreed follow-up activities in the realm of implementation, maintenance and documentation.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Demonstrable minimum 3 years of experience as system administrator
• Good knowledge of the OSI layers and protocols such as TCP/IP, 802.1x, VLANs
• Knowledge of digital forensics principle such as chain of custody, forensically sound acquisition processes
• Knowledge of tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Visio)
• Knowledge of ITILv4 processes and change management principles
• Demonstrable 2 years of experience with Atlassian Confluence
• Demonstrable 2 years of experience with draw.IO or similar network diagram tools
• Demonstrable 3 years of experience of advising companies with digital forensics processes
• At least 1 relevant certification pertaining to digital forensics: CISSP, MCFE, SANS GIAC...
• Good English writing and speaking skills (NATO STANAG 3333)
• Soft skills: Accuracy and Attention to Details (Precision), Patience and Persistence, Methodical Organization, Time Management and Prioritization, Effective Communication.

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance