DCIS Tech & Capability Specialist

Spektrum; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum, based in Norfolk, VA, seeks personnel to support NATO and allied client projects within the DCIS capability development framework. The role focuses on technology assessment, modernization planning, and architecture reviews across multinational defence ecosystems.

You will evaluate new technologies, prepare technical evaluation reports, and coordinate with partners such as ACT and CAPDEV to align capabilities with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years supporting enterprise or tactical CIS.
• 3 years of experience in cloud computing, network automation, or related areas.
• 3 years in NATO or multi-national military environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise DCIS Programme Director (PD) on future DCIS technologies.
• Conduct technology assessments of current NATO DCIS and perform capability gap analyses.
• Develop technical recommendations for capability modernization initiatives.
• Participate in DCIS architecture reviews.
• Support strategic planning for capability development of DCIS.
• Evaluate and perform technical assessments of commercial and government-developed technologies for operational deployment of DCIS.
• Produce capability technical evaluation reports and conduct technical briefings.
• Evaluate integration of future technologies into existing DCIS architectures.
• Evaluate interoperability with legacy systems and Next Generation DCIS and with NATO Federated Mission Networking (FMN), Mission Networks, and Enterprise CIS.
• Support operational testing and evaluations (OpTEval).
• Review post-exercise findings and evaluate noted capability gaps for recommended actions.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and recommend mitigations for identified vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical support to DCIS workshops, meetings, and development of management products.
• Assist and engage in the communication of timely, analysed and well-presented information to affected stakeholders;
• Implement best practices, enhancing both institutional and C3 Enterprise ability to manage DCIS knowledge and information.
• Directly support the DCIS PD and may be required to travel to meetings and workshops for up to 30 days per year.
• Collaborate and support Contractors DCIS C1, C2 and C3 as demand requires; and
• Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the LABOR CATEGORY.

Skills

Cloud computing

Network automation

Enterprise networking

Tactical networking

Routing & switching

Virtualization

NATO environment

Education

University degree in computer science or related

Job description

Spektrum, based in Norfolk, VA, seeks personnel to support NATO and allied client projects within the DCIS capability development framework. The role focuses on technology assessment, modernization planning, and architecture reviews across multinational defence ecosystems.

You will evaluate new technologies, prepare technical evaluation reports, and coordinate with partners such as ACT and CAPDEV to align capabilities with strategic objectives.