Requirement: Dev Ops Engineer
Location: Brunssum, NL
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
Required Start Date: 2 April 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET
Duties & Role:
The contractor will provide Level 3 DEVOPS support for the Core Services in the assigned DCIS. Tasks assigned, include but not limited to:
- Provides professional and technical contributions to the conception, development and execution of NISC ID&E OPEX engineering projects
- Contributes to the design, implementation, configuration management, deployment systems and services
- Participates in the installation and configuration management of laboratory-based prototype systems developed in NCIA and ensure their coherence with other systems (e.g. Communications networks) or aspects (e.g. Security);
- Supports the monitoring and troubleshoot system failures or bugs and provides solutions to restore functionality;
- Supports the automated deployment of defined software baselines;
- Provides documents and implementations of assigned services as well as troubleshooting guides;
- Schedules, participates and leads technical support teams in support of Projects and exercises;
- Coordinates, plans and schedules team activities, estimate resources and financial requirements;
- Provides training when necessary in order to maintain highly skilled and trained technical support for the Service Line;
- Gives briefings and presentations; writes and/or review reports and articles for publication;
- Performs ad hoc tasks related to CES SL's responsibilities;
- Deputizes for higher grade staff;
- Performs other duties as may be required.
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
- Minimum 2 years' experience with latest Virtualization Technologies and Operating Systems
- Minimum 2 years' experience with design, implement and troubleshoot Infrastructure Failover Clusters (VMware and Microsoft)
- Minimum 2 years' experience with latest Server, Storage, Client and Infrastructure Networking hardware technologies
- Minimum 2 years' experience with Directory, Identity and Access Management in large enterprise environments consisting of multiple interconnected and federated Active Directory Domains and Forests
- Minimum 2 years' experience with Automated Application and Service Deployment (Ansible/Kubernetes)
- Minimum 2 years' experience with Scripting in PowerShell, Python, Ruby and vSphere CLI
In addition, you will need to demonstrate experience in various areas of Software Engineering including some of the following:
- Experience in email and collaboration services technologies (e.g. MS Exchange and Skype for Business)
- Experience in requirements elicitation and management
- Experience in software design, implementation and testing
- Experience in configuration management practices and tools
- Knowledge of ITIL IT service management model
- Experience and applied knowledge of Service Transition are required
It is highly desirable to demonstrate:
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization
- Experience from working in a service provisioning organization
It is highly desirable to demonstrate experience with at least two of the following:
- Experience in Cloud Computing Systems such as Microsoft Remote Desktop Infrastructure and Vmware Horizon View
- Experience in design and implementation of Active Directory Federation Services in large enterprise environments;
- Experience in Antivirus Management Systems (i.e. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator)
- Experience in Enterprise Systems Management services, methods and tools (i.e. SCOM, SCCM, SCVMM)
- Experience in WEB Portal Technologies and High Availability Database Systems (i.e. SQL Cluster)
- At least 1 year experience support by professional certification in the implementation and administration of COTS products such as MS Windows Server, Linux, Oracle, MS SQL, VMware, MS Hyper- V, MS SharePoint, MS Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services, MS Exchange, MS Skypefor Business, Client OS (Windows, OSX, iOS, Android etc.)
Competencies required:
- Working with People
- Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others
- Consults others and shares information and expertise with them
- Builds team spirit and reconciles conflict
- Adapts to the team and fits in well
Salarisomschrijving
€60000 - €80000 monthly