Requirement: Network and Communication Engineer
Location: Brussels, BELGIUM
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 1672
Not to Exceed Rate: 79 EUR
Period of Performance: 2027 BASE period: 4th January 2027 until 31st December 2027
Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP 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 BICES (Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems) is an association of independent elements to enable the sharing and exchange of timely intelligence-related information between all NATO member nations, associated partner nations and the NATO organization. BICES capabilities are intended for national, NATO or coalition use, during peace, crisis and war, supporting decision-makers, deployed force commanders and tactical users. The BICES Group Executive (BGX) works as a facilitator maintaining the core network and coordinating the community-wide provision of capabilities and services operated at national/organisational level. BICES offers a number of services to support BICES users using mainly commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), open source but also an in-house developed software.
Within BGX, the BICES Support Unit (BSU) is responsible for managing the BICES services across the BICES NATO HQ Element that includes the following CIS functional areas by providing daily operational support: BGX Service Desk, Networking/Communications, Secure Voice & Video telecommunications platforms and Systems/Applications services, SharePoint, Call Manager support. Additionally, the BSU provides general maintenance functions, and quality assurance, and manages customer feedback. The BSU provides support related to IT Incidents, problems and service requests to the BICES NATO HQ Element users.
The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to engage external contractor to staff the BSU.
Job Description
Under the supervision of BSU Chief, the incumbent is responsible for the full lifecycle development, deployment and support of network and VoIP/VTC technology operated by the BICES NATO HQ Element, including interoperability aspects with connected and interconnected systems of Nations or NATO. Embedded in multidisciplinary project teams, the incumbent either leads or contributes to the technical project activities in coordination with other project managers. As a member of a team of engineers, contractors, and consultants, the incumbent plays a critical role in shaping and delivering future capabilities for the BICES NATO HQ Element.
Location of Duty
The location of duty is on-site at the NATO HQ offices in Brussels, Belgium.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Possess a University degree or an equivalent level of qualification in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or another related discipline;
- Have a minimum of 6 years' experience in the field of Network and Systems Engineering;
- Possess at least 3 years of experience in implementing and managing complex and extended Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN);
- Possess at least 3 years of experience in designing networks which are operating at classified level, including a cryptographic overlay (e.g. Virtual Private Network - VPN) using IP encryptors;
- Possess a CISCO Associate certification (CCNA) qualification or equivalent;
- Possess the ability to monitor and plan the operational parameters of ICT services, within the context of a CIS.
