Edge Enterprise Services Engineer at NATO

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Infrastructure design, Cloud services, Network security, TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, VPN, Firewalls, Load balancers, WAF, Intrusion detection systems, SASE, System integration, Troubleshooting, Automation, Data center management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Who we are: For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCIA, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff. Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCIA, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge. About the job: Based in The Hague you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join the NATO Infrastructure Services Centre (NISC), which is accountable for planning and executing the full lifecycle management activities (design, transition and operations) for the identified area of responsibility. NISC provides generic, domain independent, technical functionality that enables and facilitates the operation and use of Information Technology resources. We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Edge Enterprise Services Engineer (internally called Digital Infrastructure Engineer) to design, implement, and manage core infrastructure across data centres, networks, and cloud environments. You will play a key role in ensuring high availability, security, and performance, while contributing to advanced initiatives such as Enterprise Edge, cloud services, and SASE solutions. You will take on the following roles and responsibilities: Design and integrate secure infrastructure solutions across network, cloud, and on-prem environments Manage and optimise systems including servers, storage, and data centre technologies Support and enhance security controls, risk analysis, and incident response Deliver system integration, testing, and performance improvements Monitor infrastructure performance, automate processes, and resolve complex issues Provide Level 3 support and contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCIA career site. About you: The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are: A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years related experience. Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the role. At least 2 years practical experience in the designing, implementing, and managing the underlying technology, software and hardware components that ensure the smooth functioning of servers, storage systems, data centers, and cloud services. Sound knowledge of TCP/IP based networks and related protocols. Experience in implementing and maintaining an enterprise network. Experience with the management of DNS/DHCP solutions, Remote Access VPNs, Secure Email Gateways, Web Proxies, Firewalls, Load Balancers, WAF and Intrusion Detection System Technologies. Experience in implementing and maintaining SASE Solutions. Excellent technical troubleshooting skills. Fluency in English What we offer: Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history; 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances; Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave; Excellent private health insurance scheme; Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays; NATO Pension Scheme; Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more To learn more about NCIA and our work, please visit our website. The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability. Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.

Responsibilities

You will design, integrate, and manage secure infrastructure solutions across network, cloud, and on-premise environments. Additionally, you will monitor performance, automate processes, and provide Level 3 support to ensure high availability and security.