QA Lead, CIS & NATO Systems Deployment

Spektrum; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum, based in Stavanger, Norway, seeks a senior ICT professional to maintain CIS infrastructure and ensure security compliance for NATO/NCIA operations. You will lead QA/QC for CIS builds, manage software inventories, and support exercise deployments in a high-security environment.

This on-site role requires strong analytical skills, experience with change and configuration management, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ICT infrastructure management.
• Experience in Change and Configuration Management procedures, including software releases, updates, approvals, and compliance tracking.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, CIS security policies, and compliance requirements within operational and exercise environments.
• Ability to conduct QA and QC processes for CIS builds, desktop image builds, IT equipment, and software systems.
• Experience in testing and validation of IT systems prior to deployment, exercises, or handover.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including identifying non-compliances and producing technical audit reports.
• Leadership and team management experience, coordinating technicians and directing quality audit activities.
• Effective communication and coordination with internal units, stakeholders, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain JWC and NCST software inventories while ensuring adherence to security policies and standards.
• Manage QA/QC activities for CIS builds and desktop image builds supporting exercises and operations.
• Conduct QA/QC testing of IT equipment and software prior to deployment and customer handover.
• Ensure implementation and compliance of CIS security policies in accordance with exercise documentation.
• Lead and supervise technicians conducting internal quality audits and generate non-compliance reports.
• Liaise with internal Section Heads and provide assistance as required.
• Plan and schedule own work and monitor others’ work within tight time horizons.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Skills

ICT infrastructure management

Change & Configuration Management

Cybersecurity principles

QA/QC processes

IT systems testing

Analytical reporting

Leadership & team management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Spektrum, based in Stavanger, Norway, seeks a senior ICT professional to maintain CIS infrastructure and ensure security compliance for NATO/NCIA operations. You will lead QA/QC for CIS builds, manage software inventories, and support exercise deployments in a high-security environment.

This on-site role requires strong analytical skills, experience with change and configuration management, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams and customers.