WARGAMING DATABASE ENGINEER

Vector Synergy; Bydgoszcz; On-site; PLN 127,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence consulting firm located in Bydgoszcz is seeking a professional to manage and develop databases for NATO exercises and related activities. The ideal candidate has a university degree in computer science or engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Effective communication skills and the ability to liaise with teams are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years function related experience (or 4 years with vocational training).

Responsibilities

• Create and manage databases for CAW exercises.
• Be responsible for effective operation of the databases.
• Lead database development in coordination with wargaming event planners.
• Liaise with wargaming teams for database accuracy.

Skills

Database management

Communication skills

Technical support

Education

University Degree in computer science or engineering

Higher Secondary education with vocational training

Job description

Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland

Security Clearance: NATO Secret

INTRODUCTION

The Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC), located in Bydgoszcz, Poland, conducts pre-deployment training activities for current theatres of operations and other exercises and training events (TEs) as assigned by Allied Command Transformation (ACT). The JFTC also plans and executes routine NATO Command Structure (NCS) / NATO Response Force (NRF) / NATO Force Structure (NFS) training for operational elements. Scope of training ranges from the individual to formed tactical and operational headquarters levels.

SCOPE OF WORK

General Description

• The Joint Force Training Centre supports Warfare Development, contributing to concept development and maintenance of joint doctrine and standards while coordinating the integration of experimentation, capability development, and interoperability to improve NATO’s interoperability, capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
• The Training and Exercise Enabling Division (TEED) enables training and exercises, and warfare development events. Likewise, the Division provides the basis for the Joint Force Training Centre’s engagement with Allied Command Transformation Doctrine validation activities. The Division also maintains the JFTC’s analysis and lessons learned capability for both training/exercise/experimentation and institutional improvement.
• The Command, Control, Communications & Computers and Modelling and Simulation (C4/MS) Branch ensures availability of the JFTC technical platform in support of the JFTC core business and Programme of Work (POW), to include communications and exercise support systems at JFTC and in support of the execution of static and distributed as well as single- and multi-echelon training, exercises, tests and experiments.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Create, manage and modify CAW databases for CAW exercises and any other NATO 2030 Agenda activities supported by JFTC.
• Be responsible for the effective operation of the databases.
• Lead the database development process in coordination with the wargaming event planners.
• Liaise with wargaming team and the training audience for parameter input to ensure database accuracy.

Education

• Minimum University Degree in computer science, engineering and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.

Additional Information

If you are interested, for further information, please contact the point of contact for this offer.

Note: VECTOR SYNERGY sp. z o.o. is an equal opportunities employer.