C004944 Operations & Exercises DCIS Network Engineer (NS) THU 25 Jun

Deadline Date: Thursday 25 June 2026

Requirement: Operations & Exercises DCIS Network Engineer

Location: Wesel DE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 3 August 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:

The Network Engineer operates within a highly complex multi-domain environment supporting mission-critical services and distributed architectures. The role combines advanced technical expertise with strong operational accountability ensuring secure resilient and scalable interconnectivity across organizational boundaries. Beyond incident resolution the position contributes to service evolution risk-aware change implementation and continuous improvement initiatives within a change-sensitive environment. Under the direction of the Senior Routing and Switching Engineer but largely under own initiative. The incumbent will perform project duties such as the following:

• Provide advanced Level 3 support for complex enterprise network environments.
• Lead the technical resolution of high-impact and high-severity incidents.
• Perform in-depth analysis of recurring issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for service optimization and operational improvements and drive their implementation.
• Contribute to the design planning and implementation of network enhancements and new projects.
• Ensure technical correctness operational readiness and minimal service impact during changes and deployments.
• Validate and support network changes in line with governance and change management processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams external partners and service stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
• Ensure that on Routing and Switching elements remote routine maintenance throughout NATO sites is performed
• Coordinate with sites for Routing and Switching elements centralisation standardisation and best practices
• Liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency Service Line infrastructures and to external organisations for fault rectification activities
• Being responsible for the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures
• Coordinates and performs routing infrastructures design configuration and maintenance activities for all appointed NATO exercise scenarios and Operations
• Performing the practical evaluation of management tools and capabilities
• Ensure a common understanding of the available toolsets and method of utilization within the centralised and distributed user base
• Investigating and proposing long term solutions to encountered equipment and configuration problems
• When required coordinates on-site surveys validations and system acceptance testing into the Routing infrastructure.

Skill Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• A minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience.
• Alternatively exceptionally the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency that is at least 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• At least 8 years progressive experience in complex network engineering roles.
• Design implementation and support scalable enterprise network infrastructures leveraging BGP MPLS IPv6 OSPF IS-IS IP multicast Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN).
• Active CCNP (Enterprise Service Provider) certification is required.
• Deep knowledge of BGP including route reflectors confederations communities path manipulation and filtering (iBGP eBGP policy control).
• Proficient in QoS design shaping policing and classification techniques for converged networks. Extensive experience in fine-tuning QoS policies to support mission-critical applications and voice services. Knowledge of QoS configuration and traffic classification models (CBWFQ LLQ and WRED).
• Proven expertise in IPv6 implementation troubleshooting and dual-stack environments with a strong focus on IPv6 adoption and transition strategies.
• Deep knowledge and experience with: policy-based routing route aggregation and summarization redistribution VRF MPLS traffic engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of multicast protocols (PIM sparse/dense mode IGMP MSDP Anycast RP) and their use in real-world deployments. Configuration and troubleshooting of multicast protocols.
• Proficient in data center and switching technologies (STP MSTP RapidPVST EtherChannel LACP Virtual Stack StackWise Cisco Nexus NX-OS Spine-Leaf Architecture VXLAN)
• Strong troubleshooting skills with tools like Wireshark NetFlow and SNMP. Knowledge of network monitoring concepts.
• Hands-on experience with SD-WAN technologies.
• Familiarity with DevNet API integrations and network programmability.
• Knowledge of network security best practices (ACLs firewalls VPNs IPSec AAA Role Based Access Control Public Key Infrastructure security-hardening concepts).
• Proficient in network automation and scripting (Python Ansible Terraform).
• A minimum of 2 years experience with the configuration and operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems
• A minimum of 4 years experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems ideally CA Spectrum
• Proven experience in the use of an Incident Management System such as BMC Remedy
• A high level of knowledge of network system and application- level troubleshooting techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of command-and- control systems
• Extensive technical management expertise in C2 management
• Broad knowledge of C2 systems and software maintenance procedures
• Experience in Site and Systems Evaluation and Inspection
• Experience of preparing test plans technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Autonomous problem-solver and drives towards results
• Experience in configuration management practices and tools
• Knowledge of ITIL IT service management model
• Experience and applied knowledge of Service Transition

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Active CCIE (R&S Enterprise Infrastructure or Service Provider) certification is desirable.
• Post graduate degree in a field related to the function of the post
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities structure and organization including ACO and ACT

Required Experience:

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