Network Engineer
NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)Belgium12 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology
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Primary Location
Belgium-Mons
NATO Body
NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
29-Jan-2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
5,393.24
Grade
NATO Grade G12
Who we are:
For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCIA, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.
Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.
Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCIA, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.
About the job:
Based in Mons you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join the NATO Infrastructure Services Centre (NISC), which is accountable for planning and executing the full lifecycle management activities (design, transition and operations) for the identified area of responsibility. NISC provides generic, domain independent, technical functionality that enables and facilitates the operation and use of Information Technology resources.
The team designs, operates and sustains enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructures supporting NATO operational environments. It delivers deployable network capabilities enabling resilient, secure and interoperable Command and Control (C2) environments.
This role is intended for a highly capable engineer expected to operate with a high degree of technical autonomy in complex, mission-critical and time-sensitive environments.
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Network Engineer, internally advertised as Principal Technician (Digital Communication Services) who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:
About you:
The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.
Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.
Belgium-Mons
NATO Body
NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)
Schedule
Full-time
Application Deadline
29-Jan-2026, 11:59:00 PM
Salary (Pay Basis)
5,393.24
Grade
NATO Grade G12
Who we are:
For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCIA, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.
Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.
Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCIA, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.
About the job:
Based in Mons you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join the NATO Infrastructure Services Centre (NISC), which is accountable for planning and executing the full lifecycle management activities (design, transition and operations) for the identified area of responsibility. NISC provides generic, domain independent, technical functionality that enables and facilitates the operation and use of Information Technology resources.
The team designs, operates and sustains enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructures supporting NATO operational environments. It delivers deployable network capabilities enabling resilient, secure and interoperable Command and Control (C2) environments.
This role is intended for a highly capable engineer expected to operate with a high degree of technical autonomy in complex, mission-critical and time-sensitive environments.
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Network Engineer, internally advertised as Principal Technician (Digital Communication Services) who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:
- Configure, operate and maintain core network infrastructure.
- Support network design activities within complex environments.
- Troubleshoot network incidents end-to-end and execute controlled network changes.
- Optimise network performance and support network monitoring and operational visibility.
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to support mission-critical network services.
About you:
- The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:
- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience.
- Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience required
- Core IP routing in complex operational environment
- Network monitoring, fault analysis and operational discipline.
- Change and configuration management in regulated, mission-critical environments.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
- 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
- Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
- Excellent private health insurance scheme;
- Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
- NATO Pension Scheme;
- Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more
The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.
Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.
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