System Administrator

Spektrum; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum is seeking personnel for NATO NCIA-related assignments in The Hague to support critical IT operations and secure information systems. The successful candidate will manage Windows Server environments, PowerShell automation, AD/ADFS, and cloud/virtualization components.

This role emphasizes operational excellence, incident response, and performance tuning in a high-security setting. The position is on-site in The Hague with potential travel to other NATO sites.

Qualifications

• For a technical engineering license degree, 3+ years post-related experience as System Administrator.
• For secondary qualification, 5+ years post-related experience as System Administrator.
• Mandatory experience with Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, WSUS, MECM, AD, ADFS, PowerShell.
• Development and maintenance of PowerShell scripts and configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet and/or Chef).
• Knowledge of VMware, OpenStack, and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate all environments part of the CRS Branch.
• Provide service support to CQO customers.
• Act as subject matter expert for Microsoft OS and tools suite.
• Troubleshoot Microsoft related issues and PowerShell based code.
• Provide root cause analysis in case of system/service malfunction.
• Implement and improve new services.

Skills

Microsoft Windows

PowerShell

Active Directory

ADFS

MECM

WSUS

VMware

OpenStack

UNIX

CI/CD

Azure/AWS Cloud

Education

Engineering degree in Electronics/Information Systems

Secondary educational qualification

Tools

WSUS

MECM

Active Directory

ADFS

PowerShell

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

VMware

OpenStack

Azure/AWS

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.

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.

Role ID –C004699/1

RoleDuties and Responsibilities

• Maintain andoperateall the environments part of the CRSBranch
• Provide service support to the CQO customers
• Act as subject matter expert for Microsoft OS and tools suite
• Troubleshoot Microsoft related issues and PowerShell basedcode
• Provide root cause analysis in case of system/service malfunction
• Implement and improve new services

EssentialSkills,Experienceand Certifications

• For technical engineering license degree (such as Electronics Engineering or Information Systems) a minimum of 3 years post-related experience needed as System Administrator
• For secondary educational qualification, a minimum of 5 years post-related experience as SystemAdministrator
• Mandatory practical experience with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows Server, WSUS, MECM, Active Directory, ADFS, PowerShell
• Development and maintenance of PowerShell scripts and of automatic configuration management tools for Microsoft Windowssystem elements like Ansible,Puppetand/or Chef
• Highly skilled in troubleshooting Microsoft Windows systems(server and end-user terminals)
• Knowledge of VMware stack orOpenstack
• Capable of handling andmaintainingCI|CD processes
• Team player
• Fluent in English: speaking,writingand reading
• Experience working with UNIX based operating systems likeRHEL or Oracle
• Experience with container technologies
• Working experience with public cloud technologies like MicrosoftAzure and/or AWS
• Service support experience for IaaS and PaaS

Working Location

• The Hague

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may berequired

Security Clearance

• NATOCosmic TopSecretpersonal security clearance