MPS Technician

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Who we are supporting</strong><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>The program </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role ID – C004919/3</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role Duties and Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":0}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">The site is small and you will work with 4 other IT staff. Under the direction of CSE Yeovilton Head the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Manage multiple VMware vCenter & ESXi servers</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Manage Windows Servers, AD, DNS, DHCP</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Basic maintenance of Switches and Firewalls</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Maintain Infodas SGWX diode</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Maintain GPS Time Server</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Install and maintain multiple server and client software applications</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Maintain Bespoke Server application TEPA and its database</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Maintain SofttrosLanManager messaging</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Renewing certificates</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Managing VIASAT encrypted drives</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Loading Keymat to TCE621M devices</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Escorting and assisting 3rd level engineers</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Assist with testing and verification of new systems</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Assist with VEEAM Backup</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Supporting local ServiceDesk</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Maintaining documentation on assigned systems</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Support to VDI maintenance, and thin clients</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Print server support.</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Assist with EPO DLP</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Install Sharepoint and SQL server patches.</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Performs other duties as may be required</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":0}"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Vocational training at middle level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent, or Diploma of secondary education in IT System Administration with 5 years of experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Extensive Windows Server Administration experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Intermediate Network maintenance and configuration experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced Workstation System Administration experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Significant IT Service Desk Support experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="33" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working on multiple IT systems simultaneously in a fast moving dynamic environment, while being able to react quickly to user needs</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Bonus Skills:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of NATO IT Security Policies, Directives & Guidance</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization.</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• ITIL v3 Foundation</span> </span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto">• Specific experience with the following: TCE621, VIASAT drives, VEEAM Backup, Infodas SGWX, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VMware vCenter, DELL Switches, Trellix EPO, SQL Server, Sharepoint Server, SoftrosLanManager, PKI Certificate renewal process, Horizon View.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Working Location</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="30" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Yeovilton, GB</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Working Policy</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="30" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto"> ON-SITE</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Travel</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-contrast="auto"> Some travels to NATO sites might be needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":1,"335551620":1}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Security Clearance</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"> NATIONAL TOP SECRET / NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET</span></li> </ul>