NATO DCIS Capability Developer | Strategic Tech Advisor

Spektrum; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spektrum supports apex purchasers and a NATO-led ecosystem with specialist services across aerospace and defence. The role focuses on capability development, evaluations, and integration of advancing DCIS technologies in a multinational, on-site setting in Norfolk, VA.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in CIS, cloud, networking, and security, with experience in deploying emerging technologies and performing technical risk assessments. Travel up to 30 days annually may be required.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with relevant certifications considered.
• Minimum 2 years in the last 10 years supporting enterprise or tactical CIS.
• Minimum 2 years in cloud computing, network automation, enterprise networking, or virtualization.
• Experience with satellite communications, cybersecurity, zero trust, or AI-enabled network management.

Responsibilities

• Advise DCIS Programme Director 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 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 NATO networks.

Skills

Cloud computing

Network automation

Enterprise networking

Satellite communications

Zero trust

AI-enabled network management

Deployable CIS

Signals capacity

Education

University degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

MSP

PRINCE2

PMI

Job description

Spektrum supports apex purchasers and a NATO-led ecosystem with specialist services across aerospace and defence. The role focuses on capability development, evaluations, and integration of advancing DCIS technologies in a multinational, on-site setting in Norfolk, VA.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in CIS, cloud, networking, and security, with experience in deploying emerging technologies and performing technical risk assessments. Travel up to 30 days annually may be required.