Senior Network Engineer - (5G)

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 – C004286

Role Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead technical work packages in 5G and Next Generation Networks projects with a focus on standardization, technology development, spectrum management, and testing/experimentation.
• Lead exploratory efforts (including experimentation, prototyping, and support to military exercises) to ensure that NCIA is able to make a significant contribution to the military application of Next Generation Networking technologies, with a focus on 5G and 6G technologies;
• Providing advice, analysis, and recommendations to NCIA Leadership on technology and related innovation fields relevant to ICT capabilities and services in the domain of Next Generation Networks.
• Supporting the development and update of the NCIA Technology Strategy in the area of Next Generation Networks with a focus on defining and updating emerging technology roadmaps.
• Developing and sharing best practices and subject matter expertise across the Agency in the domain of next generation networks, particularly in IMT standards and technologies.
• Engaging with industry and academia as well as other relevant multinational bodies in the science and technology domain with a particular focus on the application of 5G and 6G IMT technologies;
• Performing other duties as may be required.
  
  

Essential Skills, Experience And Certifications

• Multi-disciplinary technical background across the full range of ICT and/or C3 capabilities with a particular focus on the application of emerging dual-use technologies in the domain of next generation networks (e.g. telecommunications and 5G);
• Experience in integrating next generation network technologies (e.g. 5G/6G) into operational systems and services;
• Experience in conducting of analyses and development of concepts in the areas of next generation networks for ICT services and/or C3 capabilities, with proven contributions to the state of the art.
• Proven ability to apply architecture methodologies to express complex systems of systems in architectural terms and models of varying detail;
• Experience in research and development projects and/or programs in the areas of ICT services and/or C3 capabilities and managing technical and/or programmatic complexity and risk;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in English both in writing and orally with excellent briefing skills to different types of audiences, including authoring high-quality reports and providing briefings to senior stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience participating in and contributing to standardization of telecommunications technologies (e,g, 3GPP, ITU, IMT standards);
• Experience with military applications of 5G/6G technologies;
• Experience in the management of innovation activities in ICT services and C3 capability areas, including radio-frequency spectrum management and policy, and in interacting with national or multinational innovation ecosystems;
• Proven ability to identify future technology trends, on the basis of sound horizon scanning, and to convert insights into actionable opportunities for the development of new ICT services and capabilities;
  
  

Education

• A Master of Science (MSc) degree at a nationally recognized/certified university in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or a related discipline with 3+ years post-related experience.
• Or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related subject with 5+ years post related experience;
  
  

Working Location

• The Hague, NL
  
  

Working Policy

• Hybrid (40% on-site)
  
  

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
  
  

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Restricted 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.