Deadline Date:
Friday 17 October 2025
Requirement:
Senior Technician CSD
Location:
Mons, BELGIUM
Full Time On-Site:
Yes
Time On-Site:
100%
Not to Exceed Rate:
53 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours):
350
Required Start Date:
24 November 2025
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.
Duties & Role:
Under the direction of the ESOC Centralised Service Desk Section Head, but largely under own initiative, the incumbent will cover the following duties:
Under the direction of the ESOC Centralised Service Desk Section Head, but largely under own initiative, the incumbent will cover the following duties:
- Perform end-user support by providing timely and accurate IT Service Desk services such as incident management, problem escalation, remote assistance training and end-user guidance on NU. NR and NS network
- Proactively monitor the IT Service Desk incident management system, act on incidents and alert relevant second, line support in case of performance degradation or downtime
- Advise ITCS management on corrective action or procurement action required to correct detected weaknesses in system functionality
- Gather comprehensive information about IT Service Desk trouble tickets enabling escalation to correct second-line support area and to facilitate a short time-to-fix period
- Ensure timely provisioning and maintenance of client software ranging from standard office automation software to specialized business applications including custom NATO software applications
- Support in planning and conducting exercises
- Perform level 1 service support either remotely or on site.
- Performs other duties as may be required.
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
- Higher Secondary education or completed higher vocational training in a related field leading to a formal technical or professional certification with 3 years related experience.
- Minimum 1-year experience in Service Desk Operations within the last three years.
- Knowledge of service operations, processes, service delivery, reporting, and continuous improvement;
- Extensive experience in end user support in general;
- Experienced in usage of ITSM tools such as BMC Remedy, Jira, Service Now, etc.;
- Knowledge of, and experience in, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of MS Windows 10, MS Office, Visio, Microsoft Edge;
- Experience in the installation and maintenance of mobile computing solutions (e.g. VPN access, Notebooks, Remote Access and WLAN);
- Experience of Outlook configuration, administration, and troubleshooting in MS Active Directory and Exchange;
- Good knowledge of network technologies including VPN, WiFi networks and mobile data communications;
- Knowledge to create workflows, process flows and Knowledge Base documentations periodically. Establish regular checks and ensure to update them before expiration;
- Customer focus and service orientation as well as highly effective interpersonal skills in dealing with demanding customers under high workload;
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex issues in a clear manner to different levels of audience.
- Customer focus and service orientation as well as highly effective interpersonal skills in dealing with demanding customers under high workload.
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
- Knowledge of Windows Server, Windows Operating Systems, MS Office, PC Hardware, Networking Hardware, Networking Protocols, Desktop Troubleshooting, Telephony, Network;
- Security, SCCM software deployment, SCCM remote desktop management;
- ITIL Foundation;
- Competency in call centre tracking tools;
- Prior experience supporting customers in use of application software;
- Proficiency in using support software tools;
- Customer service orientation and/or prior customer service training;
- Strong experience with automating IT tasks and processes and procedures;
- Knowledge of the NCIA;
- General knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization.