Spektrum
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.
Who We Are Supporting : Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance.
The Program : Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS). DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation's Director for guidance, direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.
Role Duties And Responsibilities
Provide networking and IT services support to NATO exercises and associated events organized by NATO bodies. Collaborate with software and system teams to design, configure, and deploy resilient on-prem networking solutions supporting innovation activities. Support administration and maintenance of virtualization environments (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) and integration with containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Implement and maintain networking security measures, including configuration of firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and encryption technologies (e.g., TLS, PKI). Conduct system administration on Linux and Windows platforms to ensure services interoperate with networking infrastructure. Document networking and infrastructure solutions, including configuration baselines, administration guides, and step-by-step procedures in platforms such as Confluence. Collaborate with cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support staff. Perform additional tasks as directed by the COTR in support of NATO innovation requirements. As directed by the COTR, travel on official business in support of ACT both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year. Essential Skills And Experience
Proven experience designing, configuring, and maintaining networking infrastructures (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs) in operational environments. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift) to support networked solutions. Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools for deploying and managing network services (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python, Bash, Netmiko/Nornir, Mikrotik). Proven experience with Linux and Windows system administration in hybrid or virtualized environments. Strong experience with virtualization solutions (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) supporting infrastructure and services. Monitoring & troubleshooting (NMS/SNMP, NetFlow/sFlow, Wireshark/tcpdump, Prometheus/Grafana, syslog). Experience applying cryptographic elements, including key management (PKI), encryption algorithms (AES), and encryption in transit (TLS/IPsec/OpenVPN). Experience in documenting solutions, maintaining configuration guides, and producing administration documentation (HLD/LLD, SOPs/runbooks, in collaborative platforms (e.g., Confluence). Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support teams. Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related discipline. Language Proficiency
Advanced Proficiency in English. Working Location
Norfolk, VA, USA. Working Policy
On-Site. Contract Duration
January 2026 – December 2030. Security Clearance
Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.
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Provide networking and IT services support to NATO exercises and associated events organized by NATO bodies. Collaborate with software and system teams to design, configure, and deploy resilient on-prem networking solutions supporting innovation activities. Support administration and maintenance of virtualization environments (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) and integration with containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Implement and maintain networking security measures, including configuration of firewalls, VPNs, ACLs, and encryption technologies (e.g., TLS, PKI). Conduct system administration on Linux and Windows platforms to ensure services interoperate with networking infrastructure. Document networking and infrastructure solutions, including configuration baselines, administration guides, and step-by-step procedures in platforms such as Confluence. Collaborate with cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support staff. Perform additional tasks as directed by the COTR in support of NATO innovation requirements. As directed by the COTR, travel on official business in support of ACT both within and outside NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year. Essential Skills And Experience
Proven experience designing, configuring, and maintaining networking infrastructures (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, ACLs) in operational environments. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift) to support networked solutions. Familiarity with DevOps practices and automation tools for deploying and managing network services (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python, Bash, Netmiko/Nornir, Mikrotik). Proven experience with Linux and Windows system administration in hybrid or virtualized environments. Strong experience with virtualization solutions (e.g., Proxmox, VMware, LXC/VPS hosting) supporting infrastructure and services. Monitoring & troubleshooting (NMS/SNMP, NetFlow/sFlow, Wireshark/tcpdump, Prometheus/Grafana, syslog). Experience applying cryptographic elements, including key management (PKI), encryption algorithms (AES), and encryption in transit (TLS/IPsec/OpenVPN). Experience in documenting solutions, maintaining configuration guides, and producing administration documentation (HLD/LLD, SOPs/runbooks, in collaborative platforms (e.g., Confluence). Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams, including software development and operational support teams. Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related discipline. Language Proficiency
Advanced Proficiency in English. Working Location
Norfolk, VA, USA. Working Policy
On-Site. Contract Duration
January 2026 – December 2030. Security Clearance
Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.
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