C004491 Dev Ops Engineer (CTS) - WED 25 Feb RELAUNCH

Previously proposed candidates were not compliant for the following reasons:

• Insufficient evidence of hands-on depth or independent ownership across engineering and design of virtual infrastructure at Enterprise level, DevOps, Identity and Access management, etc.
• Not enough experience in DevOps. The candidate did a course, but there is no actual DevOps experience in a job.
• At interview we identified that the candidate did not have enough experience in Core Services, DevOps and Virtual Infrastructure at Enterprise level.

Deadline Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Requirement: Dev Ops Engineer

Location: Brunssum, NL

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 2 April 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET

Duties & Role:

The contractor will provide Level 3 DEVOPS support for the Core Services in the assigned DCIS. Tasks assigned, include but not limited to:

• Provides professional and technical contributions to the conception, development and execution of NISC ID&E OPEX engineering projects
• Contributes to the design, implementation, configuration management, deployment systems and services
• Participates in the installation and configuration management of laboratory-based prototype systems developed in NCIA and ensure their coherence with other systems (e.g. communications networks) or aspects (e.g. Security);
• Supports the monitoring and troubleshoot system failures or bugs and provides solutions to restore functionality;
• Supports the automated deployment of defined software baselines;
• Provides documents and implementations of assigned services as well as troubleshooting guides;
• Schedules, participates and leads technical support teams in support of Projects and exercises;
• Coordinates, plans and schedules team activities, estimate resources and financial requirements;
• Provides training when necessary in order to maintain highly skilled and trained technical support for the Service Line;
• Gives briefings and presentations; writes and/or review reports and articles for publication;
• Performs ad hoc tasks related to CES SL's responsibilities;
• Deputizes for higher grade staff;
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
• Minimum 2 years' experience with latest Virtualization Technologies and Operating Systems
• Minimum 2 years' experience with design, implement and troubleshoot Infrastructure Failover Clusters (VMware and Microsoft)
• Minimum 2 years' experience with latest Server, Storage, Client and Infrastructure Networking hardware technologies
• Minimum 2 years' experience with Directory, Identity and Access Management in large enterprise environments consisting of multiple interconnected and federated Active Directory Domains and Forests
• Minimum 2 years' experience with Automated Application and Service Deployment (Ansible/Kubernetis)
• Minimum 2 years' experience with Scripting in PowerShell, Python, Ruby and vSphere CLI

In addition, you will need to demonstrate experience in various areas of Software Engineering including some of the following:

• Experience in email and collaboration services technologies (e.g. MS Exchange and Skype for Business)
• Experience in requirements elicitation and management
• Experience in software design, implementation and testing
• Experience in configuration management practices and tools
• Knowledge of ITIL IT service management model
• Experience and applied knowledge of Service Transition are required

It is highly desirable to demonstrate:

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization
• Experience from working in a service provisioning organization

It is highly desirable to demonstrate experience with at least two of the following:

• Experience in Cloud Computing Systems such as Microsoft Remote Desktop Infrastructure and Vmware Horizon View
• Experience in design and implementation of Active Directory Federation Services in large enterprise environments;
• Experience in Antivirus Management Systems (i.e. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator)
• Experience in Enterprise Systems Management services, methods and tools (i.e. SCOM, SCCM, SCVMM)
• Experience in WEB Portal Technologies and High Availability Database Systems (i.e. SQL Cluster)
• At least 1 year experience support by professional certification in the implementation and administration of COTS products such as MS Windows Server,Linux, Oracle, MS SQL, VMware, MS Hyper- V, MS SharePoint, MS Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services, MS Exchange, MS Skypefor Business, Client OS (Windows, OSX, iOS, Android etc.)

Competencies required:

• Working with People
• Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others
• Consults others and shares information and expertise with them
• Builds team spirit and reconciles conflict
• Adapts to the team and fits in well