Requirement: License Management and Build QA
Location: Stavanger, NORWAY
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Not to Exceed Rate: 87 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
Required Start Date: 3 August 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 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
Duties & Role:
- Ensure effective license management and version control of assigned ICT infrastructure
- Coordinate with CSU Change and Configuration Management regarding software licensing, change proposals, approvals, and software releases or updates
- Review and approve local software license requests in support of Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) business requirements in accordance with ESLA criteria
- Maintain JWC and NCST software inventories while ensuring adherence to applicable security policies and standards
- Initiate and manage new software requests and renewal processes to ensure timely completion
- Coordinate with stakeholders to secure renewals of local licenses, including obtaining required funding approvals
- Manage QA/QC activities for CIS builds and desktop image builds supporting exercises and operational events
- Conduct QA/QC testing of IT equipment and software prior to deployment and customer handover
- Ensure implementation and compliance of CIS security policies in accordance with exercise and operational documentation
- Lead and supervise technicians conducting internal quality audits and oversee the production of technical non-compliance reports
- Liaise closely with internal Section Heads and provide assistance as required
- Plan, schedule own work and monitor work of others - where applicable - within limited time horizons
- Perform other duties as may be required
Requirements
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
- Strong knowledge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure management, including software licensing and version control processes
- Experience in Change and Configuration Management procedures, including software releases, updates, approvals, and compliance tracking
- Understanding of Enterprise Service Level Agreements (ESLA) and the ability to assess and approve software license requests against defined criteria
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, CIS security policies, and compliance requirements within operational and exercise environments
- Experience in software lifecycle management, including procurement, renewals, funding coordination, and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to conduct Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) processes for CIS builds, desktop image builds, IT equipment, and software systems
- Experience in testing and validation of IT systems prior to operational deployment, exercises, or customer handover
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to identify non-compliances and produce detailed technical audit reports
- Leadership and team management experience, including coordinating technicians and directing quality audit activities
- Effective communication and coordination skills to liaise with internal units, stakeholders, and customers
