C005262 Network Technician (Network Automation & Data Entry) (NS) - FRI 11 Sep

EMW, Inc.; Eigenbrakel; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NATO is seeking a Network Technician to support network automation and data entry in Braine-l’Alleud, BE. You will ensure SLA-driven ticket resolution, publish metadata, and drive automation of configuration data and telemetry across NATO networks.

The role requires active NATO SECRET clearance, 3–5 years in network tech, and strong IPAM, DNS, and routing protocol experience. 100% on-site with some Belgium-based travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Active NATO SECRET clearance required.
• 3 years post-related experience in Network Technician, DDI or IPAM.
• Familiarity with network automation or coding languages.
• Subnetting in IPv4/IPv6 environments.
• Experience with DNS, IP and routing protocols (OSPF, RIP, ISIS, BGP).
• Auditing and change-request handling for network configurations.

Responsabilités

• Resolve tickets in line with SLAs.
• Ensure data quality and integrity.
• Register and publish names, addresses and metadata for NATO networks.
• Perform data extraction, deduplication, matching and master data management.
• Register addressing and enterprise names to infrastructure designs.
• Assist teams in integrating items into NRA repositories.
• Automate configuration data for NATO, partners and Federation affiliates.
• Automate network telemetry collection and ingestion.
• Perform other duties as required.

Connaissances

NATO SECRET clearance

Network Technician

IPAM

DNS / Routing protocols

Network automation

IPv4/IPv6 subnetting

Formation

Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline

Secondary education with 5 years experience

Outils

IPAM DB

DNS tools

Network monitoring tools

Configuration management tools

Description du poste

Deadline Date: Friday 11 September 2026

Requirement: Network Technician (Network Automation & Data Entry)

Location: Braine-l’Alleud, BE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 418

Required Start Date: 12 October 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:

Under the direction of NRA Section Head, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:

• Ensure tickets are resolved in fulfilment of applicable Service Level Agreements;
• Be responsible for the data quality and integrity;
• Be responsible for registration and publishing of names, addresses and metadata required to support the operation and management of NATO networks or comply with Agency direction;
• Perform data extraction, deduplication, matching, fusion and master data generation, curation and management through its lifecycle;
• Assign and register addressing and enterprise names to infrastructure designs;
• Assist project teams in integrating names and addresses of configuration items into NRA repositories;
• Automate configuration data for NATO, partners and Federation Mission Network affiliates;
• Automate network telemetry collection and ingestion.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Specific Working Conditions: Some work outside normal working hours may be required.

Up to 50 TDY within Belgium per year.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Network Technician, DDI or IP address management (IPAM) role;
• Familiarity with network automation or other coding languages;
• Competence with subnetting in both IPv4 and IPv6 environments;
• Practical experience in DNS, IP and routing protocols (OSPF, RIP, ISIS, BGP etc);
• Evaluating and processing change requests
• Auditing network device configurations against registered baselines

Desirable Experience and Education:

• IP address management for military networks
• Higher secondary education and advanced vocational training in a post related area, couples with at least 5 years recent experience in Telecommunications Management, Information Systems support and/or support of digital Networks
• Drafting documents/manuals for NATO users
• Knowledge of NCIA deployable CIS assets
• Experience supporting NATO operations and exercises
• Completion of RIPE NCC’s LIR Training Course
• Experience using IPAM DB
• Experience with NCIA’s service request processes
• Technical knowledge on wide area networks, local area networks and applicability of Firewalls;
• Awareness of MPLS and Multicast networking;
• Experience and engagement in industry trainings and events;
• Industry certification (CCNA DevNet or JNCIA etc) or demonstrable equivalent experience;
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.