Deadline Date:
Friday 8 August 2025
Requirement:
Cloud Operations and Data Integration
Location:
The Hague, NETHERLANDS
Full Time On-Site:
Yes
Time On-Site:
100%
Not to Exceed:
2025 BASE: NTE 56,610 EUR (17 * 3,330 EUR per sprint)
2026, 2027, 2028 options
Period of Performance:
2025 BASE:1 September 2025
Required Security Clearance:
NATO SECRET
Special Terms and Conditions:
A Non-disclosure Undertaking will have to be signed before the start of the service delivery
Please do NOT
apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
- Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
- Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
- Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.
Objectives:
- NCIA is embracing cloud services by transitioning to Microsoft 365 with a security-centric design.
- This shift aims to enhance operational efficiency, collaboration, and security across the organization. We are looking for individuals with strong knowledge, a willingness to learn, and a desire to grow as part of this new challenge.
- The objective of this statement of work is to establish a support and operating model for End User Services operating in the Public Cloud, with a focus on Microsoft 365 services.
The consultancy support for these services require an experienced contractor in Cloud Operations and Data integration, with the following qualifications:
Microsoft 365 Platform Expertise (5 years of experience):
- Strong experience managing Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Compliance Center, and usage reports.
- Ability to troubleshoot collaboration and productivity-related incidents.
- Proficiency in managing Windows device enrollment, profiles, and compliance.
- Knowledge of BitLocker, Defender, application deployment, and conditional access.
- Capability to support end-users in secure device onboarding and remediation.
- Experience managing Power Platform environments, licensing, and DLP policies.
- Understanding of standard and premium connectors, gateway configuration, and tenant settings.
- Ability to monitor environment usage, enforce governance, and prevent misuse.
- Skilled in designing Canvas and Model-Driven apps using Dataverse and M365 integrations.
- Ability to apply user roles, manage environments, and deploy lifecycle controls.
- Knowledge of responsive design, formula usage, and app performance optimization.
- Strong experience building cloud flows for task automation and business processes.
- Ability to implement error handling, approval workflows, and service integrations.
- Familiarity with HTTP connectors, O365 connectors, and automation of M365 functions.
- Understanding of Dataverse table structures, lookup fields, and relational integrity.
- Ability to apply role-based security, field-level security, and auditing.
- Experience with Business Rules, data validation, and user permissions.
- Proficiency in building Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards.
- Ability to model data using DAX, Power Query, and multiple source connections.
- Familiarity with publishing to workspaces, Teams, and SharePoint with RLS enabled.
- Ability to write PowerShell scripts for M365, Entra ID, Intune, and Power Platform.
- Experience automating provisioning, report extraction, and audit logging.
- Skilled in debugging, logging, and compliance automation scripting.
- Understanding of NATO data protection policies and classification handling.
- Familiarity with Purview compliance features (DLP, eDiscovery, audit).
- Experience enforcing role-based access and monitoring security events.
- Ability to create technical SOPs and process documentation aligned with NCIA standards.
- Skilled in reporting progress, risks, and blockers during sprints or compliance reviews.
- Clear and professional written and verbal English communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements related to Intune Device Management and Operations.
- Experience conducting audits and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Attention to detail in managing M365 environment and the Microsoft Intune Platform.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and share knowledge and resources.
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues to solve complex issues.