Senior Software Engineer – Patching Capability

NATO offers you more than a job. It gives you a mission: building peace and security for one billion people in Europe and North America. The NATO Communications & Information Agency is leading NATO’s Digital Endeavour.

We are NATO’s technology and cyber leaders, helping NATO Nations to communicate and work together in smarter ways. Our work is challenging and meaningful, and you will develop and apply your expertise as part of a dynamic international team of civilian and military professionals.

What do we offer?

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history.
• 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave
• Excellent private health insurance scheme
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays
• Retirement Pension Plan

About the job

Based in Mons, Belgium you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will support the implementation, maintenance and technical integrity of Patching, Orchestration, Configuration Management and Software Asset Management Services.

For a full list of duties, please review the job description. Here .

About you

We’re looking for a talented and knowledgeable IT professional with minimally a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience.

A different qualification coupled with particularly relevant experience may also be considered.

• Sound practical experience in the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of patching, orchestration, configuration and change management toolsets based on the latest Microsoft System Center family products, with a focus on MECM – Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
• Proficiency in Data Base Administration, SQL language and Microsoft Powershell scripting
• Sound practical knowledge in administration of heterogeneous IT systems (Windows Server, Linux, Unix, etc.) within the Microsoft Active Directory perimeter
• Ability to work under pressure – dealing with emergencies in the area of critical security updates
• Experience in all Lifecycle aspects of Information Systems to achieve effective system development and deployment
• Knowledge of architectural design as applied to patch management systems
• Experience in managing IT projects
• Exceptional grasp and understanding of automated database reporting tools
• Broad and sound technical knowledge and experience in distributed Information Systems i.e. cross-domain and cross-platform patching solution
  

Knowledge of English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Competencies

The NCI Agency is looking for individuals have tangible experience and knowledge in following areas;

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Creating and Innovating
• Adapting and Responding to Change
  

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website .
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