Requirement: Intelligence Functional Services (INTEL-FS) Data Migration
Location: The Hague, NETHERLANDS
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Not to Exceed: NTE 77,850 Euro
Period of Performance: 2026: 1 June - 31 December
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
Introduction:
The JISR Centre's (JISRC) Vision is to assure information superiority for NATO. Our Mission is to deliver, support and protect valued Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, expertise and services, to maximize operational effectiveness for NATO.
Part of the JISRC portfolio is the delivery of the Intelligence Functional Services Spiral 2 (INTEL-FS SP2) project to all headquarters of the Allied Command Operations (ACO) and its missions. This includes the migration of the dataset of its predecessor, INTEL-FS SP1, into SP2. The migration strategy—covering scope, sequencing, and transformation logic—has already been defined. The objective of this engagement is to perform test runs, refine scripts, complete validated data transfer, and ensure post-migration integrity and performance.
NCIA invites qualified vendors to submit quotations for the execution phase of this database migration project. The migration plan and mapping documentation have been completed in-house. The selected vendor will lead the technical execution of the migration activities, in collaboration with internal staff, under a deliverable-based contract.
Scope of Work:
The contractor will be responsible for executing and validating the migration process according to the approved migration plan. Specific tasks include:
- Conducting a dry-run migration to verify end-to-end workflow and uncover potential issues.
- Refining migration scripts and parameters to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and error handling.
- Performing pre-migration backup and system validation, confirming backup completeness and integrity.
- Executing the live migration in coordination with internal teams.
- Conducting post-migration data validation and reporting any discrepancies.
- Leading discrepancy resolution and implementing necessary corrections.
- Conducting performance tuning and optimization of queries and database configurations after migration completion.
All Contractor personnel / Sub-contractors shall be aware of all security rules pertaining to the handling of NATO classified information.
Personnel Security Clearance (PSC):
A PSC, at the appropriate level, which is valid for the contractual period is required for the contractor personnel performing the contractual duties to access NATO Classified information. 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.
It will be required for the contractor access to Class II areas at NCIA facilities, therefore PSC at NATO SECRET level is required as from the start date of the contract.
Requirements
Security:
- It will be required for the contractor access to Class II areas at NCIA facilities, therefore PSC at NATO SECRET level is required as from the start date of the contract.
The support for this service requires following qualifications:
- Experience executing database migrations for complex or sensitive systems.
- Expert in Postgresql and Microsoft SQL Server
- Knowledgeable / familiar with XSLT
- Comfortable using command line interfaces in Linux
- Deep understanding of data validation, reconciliation, and performance optimization.
- Proven ability to deliver results in a fixed, deliverable-based contract model.
- Proven ability to integrate and work in a multinational team.
- Fluent in Business English.
