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DEADLINE: allied4eu March 8, 2026

#NC26ICT186449 - Chief Technician (Provisioning and Hosting) - Closed

 Deadline: March 8, 2026

Requester: NATO

Location: Mons, Belgium

Job type: Contractor

Start date: April, 2026

Security clearance: NATO SECRET

SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
  • As the Chief Technician, you will play a pivotal role in supporting, contributing to, developing, and managing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and related systems. Your responsibilities span the entire lifecycle, including service operation, and project support and execution;
  • Guarantee seamless operation and upkeep of NISC IaaS Services, regardless of whether they are hosted on-premises, in private clouds, or public clouds;
  • Perform system administration tasks for other IaaS-related assigned systems;
  • Identify and troubleshoot issues promptly, assisting in their timely resolution;
  • Follow change management processes diligently;
  • Update network topology diagrams and the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) after installing new components or decommissioning old ones;
  • Provide advice and support to the IaaS Service Area Owner (SAO) and Service Delivery Managers (SDMs) throughout the entire capability lifecycle;
  • Foster close and coordinated ties with IaaS management to ensure harmonized efforts and synchronized outcomes across all activities;
  • Monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs);
  • Contribute to the development of processes, procedures (SOPs), and Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs) for IaaS services;
  • Prepare reports, briefings, position papers, and presentations for senior management during project development and implementation phases;
  • Undertake ad hoc tasks related to the NISC Business Area's responsibilities;
  • Be prepared to work during scheduled maintenances, service-affecting activities, and contingency situations beyond regular business hours;
  • Be on-call after working hours on weekends if necessary;
  • Be ready to travel and work at various locations, including Braine-l'Alleud, SHAPE/Mons, HQ Brussels, The Hague/Netherlands, or other datacenters in NCIA's responsibility as required.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
  • Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 4 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 6 years post-related experience;
  • Virtualization Skills (IaaS): Demonstrated practical knowledge and hands-on experience of IaaS, including both physical and virtual servers, VMware hypervisor, and storage devices. Proficiency in managing software-defined storage systems, particularly vSAN. VMware Cloud Foundation as a bonus;
  • Guest Operating System Competence: Comfortable working with both Linux and Windows operating systems, including hardening and patching;
  • Containerization: Knowledge of at least one containerization solution, such as OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, or Tanzu;
  • Cloud Operations and Management: Practical experience in private and public cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud monitoring and optimization;
  • Infrastructure as a Code: Knowledge and Hands on experience on Ansible and Terraform coding and automation will be a bonus;
  • Exceptional ability to function effectively within a team, provide IT support, and resolve technical issues;
  • Willingness to stay updated on advancements in IaaS technologies;
  • Proficiency in documenting current designs and configurations;
  • Ability to create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training materials;
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Availability and Incident Response: Willingness to respond to IaaS incidents even outside regular working hours;
  • Industry certifications related to virtualization, Linux operating systems, cloud, and containerization technologies;
  • Previous work experience in a service provisioning organization;
  • Understanding of NATO Responsibilities: Familiarity with the responsibilities and structure of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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