Chief Technician (Virtual Infrastructure)

Brevco Services; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NCIA in Mons, Belgium seeks a Chief Technician to support, develop, and manage IaaS across on-prem, private, and public clouds. You will handle daily operations, system administration, and incident resolution for Linux and Windows environments, including AD hardening and patching.

Responsibilities include security posture enforcement, automation with Ansible and Bash, and coordinating with SAO/SDMs through the capability lifecycle.

Qualifications

• All mandatory requirements must be met as listed in the ad.
• Proven experience with Linux and Windows OS hardening and patching.
• Experience delivering global Linux infrastructure support in IaaS environments (RHEL/Oracle Linux).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation pipelines (Ansible, Bash).
• Familiarity with cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee seamless operation and upkeep of IaaS services across on-premises, private, and public clouds.
• Perform system administration tasks for IaaS-related systems.
• Follow change management processes and update topology diagrams and CMDB after changes.
• Provide advice and support to the IaaS SAO and SDMs across the capability lifecycle.
• Prepare reports and briefings for senior management during project development and implementation.

Skills

Linux admin

VMware ESXi

Ansible automation

Cloud IaaS

Bash scripting

AD security

Zero-trust

Education

Higher vocational training (relevant discipline)

Tools

Red Hat Satellite

VMware ESXi

Bash

RHEL

Job description

Type

Contract

Country

Belgium

City

Mons

Security

Needed

Company

NCIA

Essential Qualifications/Experience

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 4 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 6 years post-related experience
• Practical proficiency in both on-premises and cloud technologies (both public and private)
• Familiarity with the operations and standards of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), including physical and virtual servers, VMware hypervisor, and storage devices
• Hands-on experience with virtualization using VMWare ESXi, blade and rack-mount servers, and Hyperconverged Infrastructure (vSAN)
• Competence in working with Linux and Windows operating systems, including Active Directory (A.D.), hardening, and patching
• Deliver global Linux infrastructure support within the IaaS Platforms environment
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle—provisioning, administration, and troubleshooting—of enterprise Linux environments (RHEL and Oracle Linux 8–10)
• Resolve complex interoperability issues between Linux host systems and enterprise network storage solutions
• Design and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation pipelines using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Bash
• Manage global Linux fleets via Red Hat Satellite, streamlining server provisioning, configuration drift management, and software updates
• Execute global OS upgrades and end-to-end patch management, ensuring rigorous assessment, staging, and post-deployment validation
• Enforce security policies across the IaaS estate, ensuring strict adherence to defense-grade security controls and best practices
• Administer Linux security postures, including firewall rules, mandatory access controls, and security contexts to maintain zero-trust operational stability
• Manage the configuration and performance optimization of enterprise load-balancing solutions to guarantee high availability and optimal traffic distribution
• Practical experience in public and private cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud monitoring and optimization
• Exceptional ability to function effectively within a team, provide IT support, and resolve technical issues
• Willingness to stay updated on advancements in IaaS technologies
• Documentation and Process Development:
  • Proficiency in documenting current designs and configurations
  • Ability to create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training materials

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

• Industry certifications related to virtualization, Linux operating systems, cloud, and containerization technologies
• Service Provisioning Experience:
  • Previous work experience in a service provisioning organization
• Understanding of NATO Responsibilities:
  • Familiarity with the responsibilities and structure of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

DUTIES/ROLE

• As the Chief Technician, IWC play a pivotal role in supporting, contributing to, developing, and managing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and related systems (Microsoft and Linux OS). Your responsibilities span the entire lifecycle, including service operation, and project support and execution. Here are the key aspects of the role:
• Daily Operations and Maintenance:
  • Guarantee seamless operation and upkeep of NISC IaaS Services, regardless of whether they are hosted on-premises, in private clouds, or public clouds
  • Perform system administration tasks for other IaaS-related assigned systems
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:
  • Identify and troubleshoot issues promptly, assisting in their timely resolution
• Change Management and Documentation:
  • Follow change management processes diligently
  • Update network topology diagrams and the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) after installing new components or decommissioning old ones
• Strategic Support and Coordination:
  • Provide advice and support to the IaaS Service Area Owner (SAO) and Service Delivery Managers (SDMs) throughout the entire capability lifecycle
  • Foster close and coordinated ties with IaaS management to ensure harmonized efforts and synchronized outcomes across all activities
• SLA Compliance and Process Development:
  • Monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Contribute to the development of processes, procedures (SOPs), and Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs) for IaaS services
• Reporting and Communication:
  • Prepare reports, briefings, position papers, and presentations for senior management during project development and implementation phases
  • Undertake ad hoc tasks related to the NISC Business Area's responsibilities
• Availability and Flexibility:
  • Be prepared to work during scheduled maintenances, service-affecting activities, and contingency situations beyond regular business hours
  • Be on-call after working hours on weekends if necessary
• Travel and Deployment:
  • Be ready to travel and work at various locations, including SHAPE/Mons, HQ Brussels, The Hague/Netherlands, or other Data Centers in NCIA's responsibility as required

Job requirements

All the mandatory requirements have to be met in order to apply.

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 4 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 6 years post-related experience (Mandatory)
• Practical proficiency in both on-premises and cloud technologies (both public and private) (Mandatory)
• Familiarity with the operations and standards of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), including physical and virtual servers, VMware hypervisor, and storage devices (Mandatory)
• Hands-on experience with virtualization using VMWare ESXi, blade and rack-mount servers, and Hyperconverged Infrastructure (vSAN) (Mandatory)
• Competence in working with Linux and Windows operating systems, including Active Directory (A.D.), hardening, and patching (Mandatory)
• Deliver global Linux infrastructure support within the IaaS Platforms environment (Mandatory)
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle—provisioning, administration, and troubleshooting—of enterprise Linux environments (RHEL and Oracle Linux 8–10) (Mandatory)
• Resolve complex interoperability issues between Linux host systems and enterprise network storage solutions (Mandatory)
• Design and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation pipelines using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Bash (Mandatory)
• Manage global Linux fleets via Red Hat Satellite, streamlining server provisioning, configuration drift management, and software updates (Mandatory)
• Execute global OS upgrades and end-to-end patch management, ensuring rigorous assessment, staging, and post-deployment validation (Mandatory)
• Enforce security policies across the IaaS estate, ensuring strict adherence to defense-grade security controls and best practices (Mandatory)
• Administer Linux security postures, including firewall rules, mandatory access controls, and security contexts to maintain zero-trust operational stability (Mandatory)
• Manage the configuration and performance optimization of enterprise load-balancing solutions to guarantee high availability and optimal traffic distribution (Mandatory)
• Practical experience in public and private cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud monitoring and optimization (Mandatory)
• Exceptional ability to function effectively within a team, provide IT support, and resolve technical issues (Mandatory)
• Willingness to stay updated on advancements in IaaS technologies (Mandatory)
• Documentation and Process Development: (Mandatory)
  • Proficiency in documenting current designs and configurations (Mandatory)
  • Ability to create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training materials (Mandatory)