C004237 Engineer Digital Communication Svcs CTS BELGIUM - 22 Jul RELAUNCH

Deadline Date:

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Requirement:

Engineer (Digital Communication Services)

Location:

Braine L'Alleud, BELGIUM

Full Time On-Site:

Yes

Time On-Site:

100%

Not to Exceed:

63 EUR

Total Scope of the request (hours):

418

Required Start Date:

27 August 2025

Required Security Clearance:

NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET

Specific Working Conditions:

Normal Office Conditions. Up to 100 TDY within Belgium per year

Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:

Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position

Any applications that do NOT meet all the above – and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.

Duties and Role:

Systems design:

Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs.
Ensures that the system design balances functional and nonfunctional requirements.
Reviews systems designs and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively.
Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks.
Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques.
Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components.

Network design

Produces, or approves network providers', network architectures, topologies and configuration databases for own area of responsibility.
Specifies design parameters for network connectivity, capacity, speed, interfacing, security and access, in line with business requirements.
Assesses network-related risks and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures.
Creates multiple design views to address the different stakeholders' concerns and to handle both functional and nonfunctional requirements.

Systems integration and build

Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration.
Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework.
Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration.
Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design.
Assesses risks and takes preventative action.
Measures and monitors applications of standards.
Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration.

Network support

Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for network support and operation.
Makes a significant contribution to the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of network problems.
Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.

Requirements:

NATO Cosmic Top Secret security clearance
Practical experience with the designing, implementing, and maintaining the core network architecture for large organizations.
Relevant practical experience configuring, troubleshooting and optimizing routers, switches, firewalls, and other hardware/software networking elements.
Ability to stay updated with emerging technologies.
Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving attitude.
Experience in leading small teams.
Knowledge and experience of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)/Software Defined (SDx) (e.g. SDN, SD-WAN, SDDC or SASE);

Training/Certifications:

CCNP Routing and Switching
Services and Technology Professional Certification (e.g. ITIL, CCIE, SRA, JNCIE, or Devnet Professional or equivalent experience )
Experience in planning, design, system and services engineering and implementation of communication aspects of C4ISR
Modern digital communication networking techniques, protocols and standards; communication
Networks specification, design and testing, with an emphasis on IP networks, including IPv6, QoS, MPLS, MP-BGP.
Communications infrastructure and network service management and control.
Familiarity with related international / commercial / industrial standards.
Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with good skills.
Producing high quality, clear and precise technical and policy papers and reports.
Proven technical project management/lead experience with supported HLD, LLD, POCT, SAT, etc.
Experience working in an SLA / SOP driven IT organisation.
Intermediate knowledge in authentication technologies.
Proven experience with regards to design and implementation in large scale networks, across vendors and technologies
Experience of operational and technical leading of an engineering team.

Posted by Park Lane Recruitment Ltd.