The service contractor will be required to have experience in enterprise and solution architecture, system-of-systems design, and governance in complex federated environments. In particular, the following skills are considered required:

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including SysML and tools such as Cameo or Capella;
• Enterprise and solution architecture methods;
• NATO interoperability standards and architectural frameworks, including NAF, FMN, STANAGs, and TDL-related constraints;
• API and microservices design;
• Cloud-native and hybrid deployment architecture;
• Integration architecture and interface control;
• The service contractor will be required to have a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 3 years post-related experience;
• As an exception, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that are of interest to the NCI Agency; namely, at least 5 years of extensive and progressive experience in the duties related to the functions of this post.

Desirable:

• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;
• Knowledge of NATO organization, internal structure and resultant relationships.