Deadline Date:
Monday 6 October 2025
Requirement:
Network and IT Infrastructure Technician
Location:
Mons, BELGIUM
Full Time On-Site:
Yes
Time On-Site:
100%
Not to Exceed Rate:
43 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours):
400
Required Start Date:
17 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.
Key Accountabilities
- Conduct full walkthroughs of all Technical Rooms (TRs) within CSU's remit.
- Record, document, and label all relevant network and infrastructure components.
- Create and maintain a validated dataset of CSU-owned equipment in PatchManager / CableSolve.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency between physical assets and database records.
- Identify and document CSU's power and cooling requirements for each TR, based on the deployed equipment.
- Provide CSU leadership with structured technical input to support the drafting of the RSLA with the local customer.
- Support CSU leadership in audits, reviews, and reporting.
Walkthrough & Inventory (Network and IT Infrastructure):
- Record all switches, including serial numbers, model, rack position, and port assignment.
- Document additional CSU-owned infrastructure components (routers, firewalls, patch panels, racks, CSU PDUs, CSU UPS units if applicable).
- Perform visual inspections and ensure technical rooms are orderly and accessible.
- Apply consistent labelling to all recorded devices and ports in line with IMS standards.
- Create and maintain a clear LOC ID structure for all racks and equipment.
- Enter and update collected data in PatchManager / CableSolve.
- Correct incomplete or inaccurate database entries.
- Produce regular reports for IMS leadership and Configuration Management.
- Cross-check physical assets with database records.
- Identify discrepancies and propose corrective actions.
- Support internal and external audits.
- For each TR, derive power and cooling needs from Agency's installed equipment (e.g. total power draw, redundancy expectations, approximate cooling capacity required).
- Identify CSU dependencies on customer-provided services (normal/backup power, UPS, generator, CRAC/HVAC, monitoring).
- Document CSU's minimum service expectations (e.g. uptime, response times in case of outage, monitoring/alarming).
- Provide CSU leadership with a consolidated requirements report to serve as technical input for the RSLA.
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
- Vocational training at a higher technical level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent, or Diploma of secondary education, with 5 years post-related experience;
- Experience in Network Infrastructure;
- Experience working in an infrastructure maintenance environment;
- Experience in Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Graphics Presentation, E-mail clients/Web Browsing and MS Visio.