Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?

This position offers a unique opportunity to work on some of NATO’s most vital communications infrastructure, providing direct support to operational missions through engineering excellence, incident analysis, and proactive network management.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Level 2 and 3 support for managed transmission infrastructure, including network management, system maintenance, and engineering for NGCS and DCIS components.

• Perform online network management encompassing fault, performance, configuration, and security management for services provisioned over TOM and IP/MPLS networks.

• Offer engineering assistance for networking, interconnections, and terminating equipment, including smart multiplexers, routers, switches, modems, and cryptographic devices.

• Support the operations, maintenance, and incident trend analysis of assigned transmission systems and their interfaces.

• Assist in the preparation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), operational notices, configuration standards, and technical procedures.

• Provide technical support for the planning and implementation of system configuration changes and enhancements.

• Conduct technical reviews to ensure compliance with service requirements and contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation.

• Advise and assist remote sites in resolving complex transmission service incidents.

• Provide specialist advice and facilitate knowledge transfer to other staff members.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• University degree in ICT System Engineering In-depth knowledge of Alcatel Lucent Service Routers, Service Access Router and Switches, as well as Cisco routing and switching equipment.

• General experience in the installation, testing, integration and programming and configuration of IP/MPLS routing, switched and TOM networks.

• Knowledge and experience of modern communications systems such as IP/MPLS, DWDM as well legacy and TOM technology.

• Valid/active Alcatel Lucent Network Routing Specialist II (NRS II) or higher (or equivalent demonstrable knowledge).

• Valid/active Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) routing and switching or higher certification (or equivalent demonstrable knowledge).

• Ability to effectively work and communicate in English

• Desirable qualifications:
  · Experience on specific NATO transmission networks, interfaces and encryption devices
  · Related field experience in operation, administration and maintenance of digital telecommunication and transmission systems.
  · DWOM and SOH technology knowledge and/or experience, particularly related to Alcatel Lucent optical family of products for OWOM and Sagem/Siemens SDH family of products
  · Related field experience and knowledge related to RAD Megaplex family of products and management tools
  · NETISONUS Promina experience and knowledge
  · Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.

If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.