Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?

The Geospatial System Operator (TH) is a senior technical specialist responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise geodatabases and GIS infrastructure. This role focuses on architecting spatial data models, managing Microsoft SQL Server databases for ArcGIS Enterprise, and ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability of geospatial data services. The incumbent leads troubleshooting, automates maintenance, and supports multidisciplinary teams in a complex, multi-network environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design conceptual, logical, and physical spatial data models;

• Implement enterprise geodatabases using Microsoft SQL Server;

• Optimize complex SQL queries and spatial joins;

• Create stored procedures, triggers, and database functions;

• Deploy and manage geodatabases for ArcGIS Enterprise;

• Monitor database health and resource utilization;

• Implement performance monitoring tools;

• Optimize Storage straegies for large datasets;

• Automate database maintenance tasks (vacuum, indexing, statistics updates);

• Develop scripts for backup validation and restore testing;

• Translate business requirements into spatial database architecture;

• Collaborate with GIS analysts, developers, and IT teams;

• Provide technical documentation and system diagrams;

• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis;

• Contribute to architectural decision-making;

• Integrate in current Image provisioning Team;

• Operate established multi-source imagery provisioning service including trouble shooting;

• Manage all relevant imagery and other data;

• Suggest improvements, discuss with supervisor and implement as agreed;

• Maintain provisioning environment;

• Maintain user-facing GIS web-based tools, e.g. dashboards, portals, etc.

• Support multidisciplinary teams of users and technical and operational stakeholders;

• Participate in technical and operational meetings, offering advice and seeking solutions;

• Support NATO in the development of recommendations for updates to current services;

• Provide meaningful input to envisioning IT solutions that fit best NATO requirements.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Valid security clearance at minimum NATO S*CR*T level;

• Education – BSc or equivalent in a geospatial or IT domain;

• Minimum 3 years' experience Microsoft SQL Server & Database

Development, including:

• Advanced SQL (complex joins, CTEs, window functions, indexing strategies);

• Stored procedures, functions, triggers;

• Query optimization and performance tuning;

• Data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical);

• Normalization and denormalization strategies;

• ETL process design;

• Minimum of 3 years' experience and deep knowledge in all IT aspects of the Esri enterprises, including:

• ArcGIS Pro

• ArcGIS Portal and components

• ArcGIS Server, advanced publishing mechanisms and best practices

• Minimum of 3 years' experience and deep knowledge in configuration and maintenance of Esri components (Experience Builder, Dashboards, Story Maps, etc.)

• Excellent knowledge of Commercial Satellite Imagery, formats and metadata;

• Excellent knowledge of vector data manipulation and data management in a complex multi- network/multi-user environment;

• Experience in automating GIS workflows;

• Solid experience in working in a Microsoft environment with shared data access;

• Ability to independently plan and execute assigned project tasks under guidance, taking into account policies, programmer goals, priorities, funding and other planning constraints;

• Ability to receive and execute tasking in accordance with direction from NCI Agency staff;

• English Fluent

Desirable skills/experience:

• Knowledge Java/Python scripting skills;

• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization;

• Knowledge of NATO Functional Area Services;

• Knowledge of NATO Communication and Information Systems Infrastructure;

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint;

• NATO and/or military experience;

• Highly motivated, good communication skills, team player.

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.