Deadline Date:
Friday 7 November 2025
Requirement:
GIS/IMINT- Data Systems Specialist
Location:
The Hague, NETHERLANDS
Full Time On-Site:
Yes
Time On-Site:
100%
Not to Exceed:
BASE 2026 NTE €107,640 (NTE € 2,340 per week, 46 weeks), excluding travel costs
OPTIONS: 2027 - 2028 Options
Period of Performance:
2026 BASE: 12 January 2026
Required Security Clearance:
NATO SECRET
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.
Introduction:
- Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and the NCI Agency are jointly delivering the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space Programme. This programme serves NATO and the nations and presents an opportunity to enhance and accelerate situational awareness and decision making through a dedicated programme for the access to shared space data and the integration of the data into NATO systems. Through pioneering the ability of the Alliance to harness space capabilities and deliver operational effect from the Space Domain, this proposal will deliver a step change in the Alliance ability to remain informed through access to Space data.
- Collection Management (CM) is defined as the activity of matching the validated and structured collection requirements to the available collection assets. This process must take into consideration the availability of assets, sensor coverage and communication capabilities.
- Related to the APSS programme, the newly developed Space-Based Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SBISR) CM section within SHAPE is focused on the coordination and tasking of data gathered from space-based capabilities.
- The SBISR collection and Data managers require tools, or improvement of existing tools, to better automate the workflow from existing Collection Requirements for space-based imagery, to the set of required imagery captured in the Collection and Exploitation Plan (CXP) within the APSS context.
Scope of this project is to deliver relevant GIS/IMINT services that facilitate the integration and dissemination of Space-based ISR data across the NATO systems. Within this context, the applicant will be assigned to the GeoMetOc Image Provisioning Team and will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Operate established multi-source imagery provisioning service including trouble shooting;
- Integration geospatial data (e.g. imagery) into NATO systems.
- Manage all relevant imagery and other data;
- Suggest improvements, discuss with supervisor and implement as agreed;
- Maintain provisioning environment;
- Exploitation of current Core GIS Software baseline components, including Arc GIS Portal and operational dashboards in support of ACO's Community Of Interest (COI)/ Functional Area Services (FAS) geospatial requirements;
- Development and implementation, configuration and management of tailored GIS web services and (semi-) automation of GIS production workflows in support of ACO's COI/FAS requirements;
- Development and implementation of Core GIS image services and its integration with other users in NATO's IMINT community;
- Generation of 3D services for regional/continental areas;
- Support multidisciplinary teams of users and technical and operational stakeholders;
- Participate in technical and operational meetings, offering advice and seeking solutions;
- Support NATO in the development of recommendations for updates to current services;
- Provide meaningful input to envisioning IT solutions that fit best NATO requirements.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- This work will be carried out at the NATO premises in The Hague. The work will be conducted during normal office hours following the NCIA The Hague calendar.
- The Contractor will support multiple JISR projects and lines of effort, under the supervision of a centralized JISR POC (Operational Assurance) and will provide services using an agile and iterative approach using multiple sprints. Each sprint is planned for a duration of 1 week. The content and scope of each sprint will be agreed between JISR Operational Assurance and the relevant JISR projects technical staff during the sprint-planning meeting.
- The work shall be conducted in close collaboration between the Contractors and NCI Agency project manager as described below:
- NCI Agency JISRC- GeoMetOc Image Provisioning Team Chief: Project lead and main stakeholder
- Contractor: To provide services and deliverables as identified above
- All Contractors/Sub-contractors shall be aware of all security rules pertaining to the handling of NATO classified information.
- Personnel Security Clearance (PSC). Individuals who require access or may have access to information classified NC or above during the course of their duties shall have a PSC, at the appropriate level, which is valid for the duration of the authorized access. In addition, such individuals are required to: Have a need-to-know; Have been briefed on their security obligations in respect to the protection of NATO Classified Information; and have acknowledged their responsibilities either in writing or an equivalent method, which ensures non-repudiation.
- For this particular SOW the contractor will be required to access to NS level information.
- The work will be carried out at NCI Agency`s facilities in The Hague, but with potential meetings at NATO Command Structure Sites.
- NCIA will provide access to relevant networks and resources as required by the project
- All the documentation provided under this statement of work will be based on NCI Agency templates and/or agreed with the GeoMetOc Image Provisioning Team Chief (NCIA project manager).
- All support, maintenance, documentation and required code will be stored under configuration management and/or in the provided NCI Agency tools.
- All developed solutions, tools and code under this project will be property of the NCI Agency.
- Working environment is at NCI Agency's office environment. Working environment is normal office environment. Technical configurations should be performed at NCI Agency's premises.
- A Sole contractor must accomplish this work, and identified as the primary contractor for each sprint. In the event that the contractor leaves during the contract period, a new contractor who has the proven required qualifications and is evaluated qualified and suitable shall replace them, having received a training and handover of the performed history of the project. All normal NCI Agency Terms and Conditions apply.
- The contractor will work on-site at the NCI Agency premises and will access the networks of the NCI Agency as a member of the JISR Centre under the supervision of the GeoMetOc Image provisioning Team Chief or delegated staff.
- The contractor shall be able to work in a team approach synchronised by the providing company.
- The GeoMetOc Image Provisioning Team Chief or delegated staff, will interact primarily with the Manager/Support-Coordinator as the main Point of Contact.
The GeoMetOc Services Branch requires an individual to enhance ACO common operational/intelligence picture with the full spectrum of operationally critical GIS web services and Core GIS applications with benefit for NATO. This role requires in-depth knowledge of ESRI software suite and the skills needed to effectively share Space-based ISR data with the NATO systems.
Under the direction of the GeoMetOc Image provisioning Team Chief, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Operate established multi-source imagery provisioning service including trouble shooting;
- Integration geospatial data (e.g. imagery) into NATO systems;
- Manage all relevant imagery and other data;
- Suggest improvements, discuss with supervisor and implement as agreed;
- Maintain provisioning environment;
- Exploitation of current Core GIS Software baseline components, including Arc GIS Portal and operational dashboards in support of ACO's Community Of Interest (COI)/ Functional Area Services (FAS) geospatial requirements;
- Development and implementation, configuration and management of tailored GIS web services and (semi-) automation of GIS production workflows in support of ACO's COI/FAS requirements;
- Development and implementation of Core GIS image services and its integration with other users in NATO's IMINT community;
- Generation of 3D services for regional/continental areas;
- Support multidisciplinary teams of users and technical and operational stakeholders;
- Participate in technical and operational meetings, offering advice and seeking solutions;
- Support NATO in the development of recommendations for updates to current services;
- Provide meaningful input to envisioning IT solutions that fit best NATO requirements.
Close coordination of all activities with the NCI Agency Project Manager (PM) as well as strict adherence to agreed timelines is mandatory.
General Provision:
- NCIA Recognised Business hours/Holidays: NCIA-The Hague official holiday schedule applies and will be provided to the contractor.
- NCIA Hours of Operations: Monday to Thursday 0830 - 1700 and Friday 0830 - 1500 (CET)
- Contractor Furnished Services: Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform the contract except for the items specified and covered under NCIA Furnished Property and Services below.
- NCIA Furnished Property and Services: Access to relevant Geospatial data processing networks can be provided by NCIA as agreed in sprint meetings.
Required Qualification:
- Nationally recognized/certified university qualification in a geospatial domain (Geography, Geology, Geodesy, etc.)
- 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 3 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;
- Valid security clearance as from contract start date at minimum NATO SECRET level;
- Excellent knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Enterprise;
- Excellent knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Portal and components;
- Proven experience on the development and implementation of Core GIS image services and its integration with other users in NATO's IMINT community.
- Proven experience in the Integration geospatial data (e.g. imagery) into NATO systems.
- Proven experience in the he exploitation of current Core GIS Software baseline components, including Arc GIS Portal and operational dashboards in support of ACO's COI/FAS geospatial requirements
- Proven experience in the development and implementation, configuration and management of tailored GIS web services and (semi-) automation of GIS production workflows in support of ACO's COI/FAS requirements.
- Knowledge of NATO Communication and Information Systems Infrastructure
- Proven experience in the generation of 3D services for regional/continental areas.
- Excellent knowledge of Esri ArcGIS Server, advanced publishing mechanisms and best practices;
- Good knowledge of Commercial Satellite Imagery, formats and metadata;
- Excellent knowledge of vector data manipulation;
- Good knowledge of data management in a complex multi-network/multi-user environment;
- Experience in automating GIS workflows;
- Solid experience in working in a Microsoft environment with shared data access;
- Ability to independently plan and execute assigned project tasks under guidance, taking into account policies, programme goals, priorities, funding and other planning constraints;
- Ability to receive and execute tasking in accordance with direction from NCI Agency staff;
- Ability to work on its own and as part of a team;
- Highly motivated, good communication skills, team player;
- NATO and/or military experience;
- Fluent in Business English;
- Basic python scripting skills;
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization;
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel, PowerPoint