#NC26NES189159-2 - Senior Engineer DCS (NaaS) - Closed
Deadline: September 9, 2026
Requester: NATO
Location: Braine L'Alleud, Belgium
Job type: Contractor
Start date: October, 2026
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
- Design, implement, and maintain complex enterprise network infrastructure aligned with CCNP-level best practices and standards;
- Manage daily network operations, capacity planning, upgrades, and lifecycle activities across enterprise environments;
- Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, and STP;
- Ensure high availability, redundancy, and performance of LAN, WAN, and data center networks;
- Monitor network health using Splunk and other monitoring platforms; create dashboards, alerts, and operational reports;
- Analyze logs and telemetry data to proactively identify risks, incidents, and performance issues;
- Develop and maintain network automation solutions using Python or Ansible to streamline provisioning, compliance, and repetitive tasks;
- Improve operational efficiency through automation of configuration management, backups, and change validation;
- Utilize network monitoring tools to track availability, latency, bandwidth, and device health;
- Lead incident response for critical outages, coordinate stakeholders, and restore services within SLA targets;
- Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to reduce recurring incidents;
- Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex network issues and strategic initiatives;
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through coaching, knowledge sharing, and technical guidance;
- Lead network projects such as migrations, refreshes, expansions, and technology rollouts;
- Maintain accurate documentation, standards, and operational procedures for the network environment.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum CCNP certification (Enterprise or equivalent advanced networking certification);
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering and operations;
- Strong expertise in routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, STP);
- Experience with Splunk for monitoring, log analysis and troubleshooting;
- Network automation skills using Python or Ansible is a nice to have;
- Hands-on knowledge of network monitoring tools;
- Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and major outage resolution;
- Experience mentoring engineers, leading projects, and acting as senior escalation point.
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