Senior Infrastructure Engineer - VMware & Microsoft

spektrum; Brunssum; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer - VMware & Microsoft to support NATO NCIA in Brunssum. You will deliver advanced engineering for the Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS) environment, ensure configuration accuracy, and drive readiness for field deployment.

Responsibilities include configuring core services per approved designs, integrating with network infrastructure and monitoring tools, maintaining thorough documentation, and participating in

Qualifications

• Experience with VMware and Microsoft in infrastructure environments.
• Ability to configure, deploy and troubleshoot enterprise core services.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure Core Services components per designs and security requirements.
• Integrate Core Services with network and management systems.
• Prepare DCIS kits for operational deployment.
• Provide deployment, validation and operational readiness support.
• Maintain documentation of configurations and changes.
• Produce weekly progress and monthly service reports.
• Follow NATO/NCIA security and governance procedures.
• Identify risks and participate in service reviews.

Skills

VMware

Microsoft

Infrastructure engineering

Security basics

Tools

Monitoring tools

DCIS kits

Job description

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 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.

• 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.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - VMware & Microsoft

Role ID - RFQ 2026-0112 / CO-115786-AAS+

Role Background

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer - VMware & Microsoft will provide advanced technical engineering support for NATO's Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS) environment at NCIA in Brunssum, Netherlands.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Configure Core Services components according to approved technical designs, security requirements, and NCIA standards.
• Integrate and validate Core Services with network infrastructure, Boundary Protection capabilities, and supporting management systems.
• Configure and prepare DCIS kits for operational deployment.
• Support deployment, configuration, validation, and operational readiness activities.
• Configure and verify systems within centralized management and monitoring tools.
• Maintain and update system and technical documentation to reflect configurations, changes, implemented solutions, and operational procedures.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) .
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve Core Services infrastructure issues.
• Support continuous monitoring, maintenance, controlled service updates, and deployment activities.
• Ensure technical activities follow NATO/NCIA security, configuration management, and governance procedures.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and issues and elevate them when required.
• Participate in operational, technical, incident, problem, change, release, risk, and service review meetings.
• Identify opportunities for service optimization and continuous improvement.
• Track corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Produce weekly progress reports and monthly service performance reports.
• Provide ad hoc technical reports when required.
• Maintain accurate, traceable, and auditable records of technical activities and system changes.

Essential Skills

Strong