Personnel shall have at least three (3) years of experience in the following areas:

• COMPTIA A+ (Pre- 2019 Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) Post 2019 Core 1 (220-1101) and Core 2 (220-1102) or equivalent qualification;
• Proficiency in implementing and maintaining VMWare 6 infrastructures;
• In-depth knowledge of the VMWare vSphere product including, but not limited to, ESXi, VSAN, vRealize Operations, NSX, vSphere CLI scripting and VMWare update services;
• In-depth knowledge of data storage technologies, like vSAN, iSCSI and small SANs (HP MSA);
• In-depth knowledge of VEEAM Backup, replication 9.x and VMWare architectures;
• In-depth knowledge of the entire Microsoft Operating system product line administration: Windows server 2012R2, 2016, Windows 10, Exchange server 2013/2016;
• Proficiency in Managing DNS Domains and DNS Resolution on Windows 2008/2012 R2 and Windows 2016;
• In-depth knowledge of implementing and administering Active Directory (AD) environments;
• Proficiency in troubleshooting client OS and client software problems;
• Proficiency in deployment of the SCCM architecture;
• In-depth knowledge of maintaining the Core Enterprise Services that include: Active Directory, Domain Trusts, Exchange Servers, DNS Management, Group Policy Management, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator for Endpoint Protection and software update services;
• In-depth knowledge of Blackberry Enterprise Server environments;
• Shall be able to listen, speak, read and write in English to or above the NATO SLP 3333 (= good/minimum professional) in accordance with STANAG 6001;
• Proven English language ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to deliver clear briefings and articulate complex technical matters;
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in multinational and multidisciplinary environments;
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, while contributing effectively as part of a team;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a results-oriented approach;
• Demonstrated ability to interact with users, stakeholders, and technical teams in a professional and collaborative manner;
• High level of motivation, adaptability, and professional integrity;
• In depth practical understanding of NATO Command structures, roles, and organisational context
  In depth practical Knowledge of NATO Enterprise Architecture and DCIS services, covering OSI Layers 1-7.

Desirable:

It is desirable that the assigned personnel have the following qualifications and have at least three (3) years of experience in the following areas:

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Deployment Kit (MDT Kit);
• Working knowledge of Microsoft RDS services;
• Working knowledge of managing and configuring the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 5.1.3 and above;
• Solid appreciation of server, storage and networking hardware;
• Good familiarization with HP Blade Server Products and HP rack-based servers;
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols and network management technology.