DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Spektrum; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum seeks a senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer to support NATO JWC projects in Stavanger, focusing on hybrid/on-prem infrastructure and a transition to containerised, cloud-deployable operations. You will help maintain existing systems while advancing automation, security, and architecture modernization.

Responsibilities include designing hybrid infrastructure, automating tasks, monitoring performance and security, and guiding cloud-native migration using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development.
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar.
• Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or similar.
• Experience deploying and orchestrating containerised applications (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native patterns.
• Knowledge of Linux systems and networking fundamentals.
• Preferred: CI/CD tooling, monitoring, and secrets management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain hybrid/on-premise DevOps infrastructure.
• Configure tools and scripts to automate infrastructure tasks and enforce security policies.
• Monitor load, performance, and security metrics using infrastructure management tools.
• Investigate and resolve operational and security-related issues and propose improvements.
• Contribute to planning and execution of infrastructure maintenance and cloud-transition projects.
• Advise on transforming applications from traditional to cloud-deployable architectures.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud engineering

Software development

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux basics

CI/CD tooling

Monitoring tooling

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudFormation

Pulumi

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 Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), located in Stavanger, Norway, is NATO’s premier centre for joint operational and strategic-level collective training and warfare development. As part of the NATO Command Structure and reporting to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), the JWC directly supports both SACT and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) by strengthening the operational readiness, interoperability, and effectiveness of NATO Command and Force Structure Headquarters. Through its multinational workforce, the Centre plays a critical role in preparing the Alliance for current and emerging security challenges.

The department we are supporting is responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of operational and strategic-level exercises and training activities, while integrating warfare development, experimentation, concept development, and lessons learned into NATO's training programmes. By delivering technologically integrated, multi-domain exercises and maintaining joint doctrine and standards, the JWC enhances NATO's decision-making capabilities, interoperability, and warfighting readiness, ensuring the Alliance remains prepared to respond effectively across the full spectrum of military operations.

Role ID – IFIB-ACT-JWC-26-08- 1.2

Role Background

This role supports the technical infrastructure underpinning NEC CCIS, a NATO-owned Air C2 system used across the NATO Command and Force Structure. The successful candidate will helpmaintainexisting hybrid/on-premiseinfrastructure while contributing to the System Support Centre's transition toward containerised, cloud-deployable operations.

RoleDuties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, andmaintainhybrid/on-premiseDevOps infrastructure
• Configure tools and scripts to automate infrastructure tasks, including adherence to security policy
• Monitor load, performance, and security metrics using infrastructure management tools
• Investigate and resolve operational and security-related issues, and report on proposed improvements
• Contribute to planning and implementation of infrastructure maintenance, updates, and changes
• Advise on andparticipatein the transformation of the application from a traditional to a cloud-deployable architecture

EssentialSkills,Experienceand Certifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar
• Proficiencywith Terraform, CloudFormation,Pulumi, or similar
• Experience deploying and orchestrating containerised applications (Docker,Podman, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native patterns
• Knowledge of Linux systems and networking fundamentals
• Preferred: CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch), secrets management (Vault, AWS/Azure Secrets Manager)

Working Location

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Occasional short-term tasked travel may berequiredin support of the NEC CCIS mission.

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATOSecretpersonal security clearance