About this job

Sapienza Consulting is recruiting an Engineer AirC2 L1DDN (Transmission) to join NATO – NCIA in Mons, Belgium.

Responsibilities

• Provide centralized and remote Level 2 and 3 support for the AirC2 L1 Digital Distribution Network (L1DDN), and the interdependent NGCS and Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS) components and associated infrastructure
• Direct TIS 1st level fault resolution for services/systems at remote sites within the service area
• Perform remote on-line network management, via managed services components, of AirC2 L1DDN, NGCS, DCIS, both Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS)
• Engineer networking interconnections through smart intelligent multiplexes and various switching and routing equipment, and terminating equipment including modem and cryptographic equipment
• Conduct evaluation of incident reports and trend analysis with available IT Service Management (ITSM) tools in line with ITSM best practices
• Propose, prepare, verify, and maintain services and systems documentation
• Provide specialist advice and knowledge transfer to team members, and mentors junior staff
• Contribute to technical reviews to ensure implementation of projects comply with Technical Architecture (TA), as well as to the delivery of Proof of Concept (POC) and System/Services
• Acceptance tests for new designs and solutions within area of expertise
• When required, conducts on-site surveys, validations and system acceptance testing
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and competencies, both at technical and soft skills level
• Perform above mentioned duties in support of NATO Force Structure (NFS) organizational elements, NATO operations, training and exercise missions
• Performs other duties as may be required

Profile

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
• A Master of Science (MSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a technical subject with substantial Information and Communications Technology (ICT) content and 2 years post-related experience
• Or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a technical subject with substantial ICT content and 4 years post related experience
• Or exceptionally, the lack of a university/college degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency; that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the post
• In-depth experience of Analogue and Digital Telecommunications standards and protocols, interfaces and networking
• In-depth experience Local Area Networks/Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)/Telco provider networks and services delivery based on Alcatel-Lucent/NOKIA Service Access Routers (SAR) and CISCO Integrated and Aggregation Services Routers (ISR and ASR)
• Very good knowledge of ICT Systems Engineering and the associated aspects of design, operations, administrations and maintenance, to include networks, interfaces, applications and protocols covering modern communications systems as well as legacy and TDM technology
• Practical experience in ICT systems and services delivery, to include but not limited to: high and low level designs, technical and functional solution evaluation, testing, implementation, transition, continuous services improvement, and Service Level Agreement (SLA) based delivery
• Experience in on-line performance, accounting, fault, security and configuration management of smart intelligent multiplexes and various data switching and routing equipment, and terminating equipment including modem and cryptographic equipment
• Practical experience and knowledge related to RAD Megaplex family of products and management tools (RadView)
• Valid/active Alcatel-Lucent/NOKIA Network Routing Specialist I (NRS I) or higher certification
• Valid/active Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) routing and switching or higher certification

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Professional experience in customer support, user incident handling, and of ITSM principles and practices by applying a standardised framework
• ITILv3 Foundation training/certification
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including Allied Command Operations and Allied Command Transformation