Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.
Who we are supporting
The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:
- Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
- Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
- Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
- Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
- Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.
Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.
The program
Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO's principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.
To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.
Role ID – C004978
Role Duties and Responsibilities
They shall provide software engineering, systems integration, and technical advisory support for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and operationalization of spacedomain applications and services. Duties shall include:
- Designing, updating, and maintaining database structures and backend system architectures.
- Developing and enhancing API services, including endpoint pagination, graph data services, administration endpoints, and system health monitoring capabilities.
- Implementing user customization features and improving overall platform usability.
- Integrating external systems and data sources, including EUSST services, NATO authentication mechanisms, and space weather data feeds.
- Conducting technical assessments and providing recommendations regarding the operationalization, sustainability, and future evolution of the ORBIT platform.
- Performing backend maintenance, code optimization, refactoring, and technical debt reduction activities.
- Supporting cybersecurity activities, including penetration testing remediation and security enhancement initiatives.
- Evaluating, upgrading, and maintaining supporting technologies and infrastructure components, including Redis and secret management solutions such as Azure Key Vault.
- Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, architectural documentation, and operational procedures.
- Providing technical expertise and support for training activities, including Space Introduction Courses and knowledge-transfer initiatives.
- Supporting the development of scalable, secure, and modular solutions for the collection, processing, visualization, and dissemination of space-related operational data.
Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications
- Minimum 2+ years previous experience working as a react.js or angular developer
- In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end Languages
- Proficiency in frequently used React tools like Flux, Redux, webpack, etc.
- Experience with user interface design
- Knowledge of performance testing frameworks including Mocha and Jest
- Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Good project management skills
- Knowledge of Python programming language
- Experience working with NATO Software Factory
Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications
- Experience with Orion, Rigel, Orbit
- Practical knowledge of REST endpoints and APIs
- Experience with back-end technologies
- Practical knowledge of GIT and similar version control systems
- Experience with PostgreSQL databases
- Experience in automating processes
- Experience working in closed environments
- Experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask or Fast API
- Knowing your way around containers and container orchestration, and a microservices based distributed architecture
- Networking principles such as load balancing, DNS, Reverse Proxy
- Experience with SharePoint 2013/2019 versions
- Ability to plan and execute tasking in accordance with direction of NCI Agency engineers/scientists
Working Location
Working Policy
Travel
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you, please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.
