C005264 Principal Technician (IDA) (NS) - FRI 4 Sep

Deadline Date: Friday 4 September 2026

Requirement: Principal Technician (Infrastructure and Database Administration)

Location: Izmir, TR

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 550

Required Start Date: 21 September 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:  

• Provisions/installs, configures and maintains infrastructure services and components,
• Monitors, measures and reports on infrastructure load, performance and security events,
• Assists assigned IaaS systems and resolves alerts and error conditions of Data Centres (Server Room), Storage Area Networks, and Servers,
• Manages and operates Virtual Infrastructure and frameworks/versions of software, to include; VMWare Server and desktop virtualization, SAN Switches, and other integrated hardware/software;
• Maintains Windows Core Active Directory services and policies in NATO networks,
• Manages software updates and patching with SCCM/MCEM and other means for Windows and Linux connected systems,
• Carries out COI database administration, monitors and troubleshoots third party application deployments for COI Services and Databases,
• Responsible for administration of Exchange servers,
• Assists implementation and management of Backup/Recovery Solutions,
• Coordinates and collaborates daily tasks with other CSU internal units, Service Lines and other technical organisations,
• Assists procedures, tools and techniques for monitoring and managing the performance of applications and provides reports as required,
• Assists with and implements assigned project work packages,
• Analyses and resolves/reports assigned level 1/1+ incident and problem tickets,
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Specific Working Conditions: The incumbent should prove that he/she is eligible working in Turkiye by either having the citizenship or having a work and residency permit.

Very seldomly, incumbent may be required to support services in Disko Hit which is a site about 35 km away from LANDCOM HQ. Should such a requirement happens, LANDCOM will provide transportation to/from Disko Hit to HQ LANDCOM.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience,
• Current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience in IT infrastructure management and capacity management,
• Current in-depth knowledge and recent practical experience of mainstream hypervisors, Virtual Infrastructure, deploying and managing server virtualization technologies.
• Current in-depth knowledge and practical work experience in Windows Server, Active Directory, DHCP, Domain Naming, Group Policies and Desktop deployment.,
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience on administration of Windows and/or LINUX (Oracle, RedHat) Operating Systems and Single Sign-On,
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database Management Software,
• Experience in server clustering technology, storage systems and backup systems,
• Experience in the operational business processes of Application Services,
• Server-side scripting (Microsoft PowerShell),
• Experience in in Web platforms and services,
• Demonstrable, excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Working knowledge ITIL best practices.

Desirable Experience and Education:

• Practical experience as a Systems or Virtual Infrastructure Administrator in an international environment,
• Proven experience in the support of NATO Logistics COI Services,
• Practical experience in deploying/using/optimising mainstream Service Management Tools (such as; SCOM, SCCM and Oracle Enterprise manager).
• MCSA/E equivalent - (Microsoft AZ-800/801, DP-300, AZ-204, MD-102).
• ITIL v4 Foundation and Intermediate.
• VMware Certified Professional.