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# Chief Technician (Virtual Infrastructure) at Spektrum

- **Company:** Spektrum
- **Location:** Mons, Belgium
- **Posted:** 2026-11-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://spektrum-group.com/jobs?gh_jid=5027625101

## Job description

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.

## Who we are supporting

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.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

- Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
- Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
- Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
- Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
- Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

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.

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.

## Role ID – C005520

## Role Duties and Responsibilities

- As the Chief Technician, IWC play a pivotal role in supporting, contributing to, developing, and managing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and related systems (Microsoft and Linux OS). Your responsibilities span the entire lifecycle, including service operation, and project support and execution. Here are the key aspects of the role:

Daily Operations and Maintenance:

- Guarantee seamless operation and upkeep of NISC IaaS Services, regardless of whether they are hosted on-premises, in private clouds, or public clouds.
- Perform system administration tasks for other IaaS-related assigned systems.

Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:

- Identify and troubleshoot issues promptly, assisting in their timely resolution.

Change Management and Documentation:

- Follow change management processes diligently.
- Update network topology diagrams and the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) after installing new components or decommissioning old ones.

Strategic Support and Coordination:

- Provide advice and support to the IaaS Service Area Owner (SAO) and Service Delivery Managers (SDMs) throughout the entire capability lifecycle.
- Foster close and coordinated ties with IaaS management to ensure harmonized efforts and synchronized outcomes across all activities.

SLA Compliance and Process Development:

- Monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Contribute to the development of processes, procedures (SOPs), and Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs) for IaaS services.

Reporting and Communication:

- Prepare reports, briefings, position papers, and presentations for senior management during project development and implementation phases.

Ad Hoc Responsibilities:

- Undertake ad hoc tasks related to the NISC Business Area's responsibilities.

Availability and Flexibility:

- Be prepared to work during scheduled maintenances, service- affecting activities, and contingency situations beyond regular business hours.
- Be on-call after working hours on weekends if necessary.

Travel and Deployment:

- Be ready to travel and work at various locations, including SHAPE/Mons, HQ Brussels, The Hague/Netherlands, or other Data Centers in NCIA's responsibility as required

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 4 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 6 years post-related experience;
- Technical Expertise:
- Practical proficiency in both on-premises and cloud technologies (both public and private).
- Familiarity with the operations and standards of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), including physical and virtual servers, VMware hypervisor, and storage devices.
- Hands-on experience with virtualization using VMWare ESXi, blade and rack-mount servers, and Hyperconverged Infrastructure (vSAN).
- Competence in working with Linux and Windows operating systems, including Active Directory (A.D.), hardening, and patching.
- Deliver global Linux infrastructure support within the IaaS Platforms environment.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle—provisioning, administration, and troubleshooting—of enterprise Linux environments (RHEL and Oracle Linux 8–10).
- Resolve complex interoperability issues between Linux host systems and enterprise network storage solutions.
- Design and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automation pipelines using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Bash.
- Manage global Linux fleets via Red Hat Satellite, streamlining server provisioning, configuration drift management, and software updates.
- Execute global OS upgrades and end-to-end patch management, ensuring rigorous assessment, staging, and post-deployment validation.
- Enforce security policies across the IaaS estate, ensuring strict adherence to defense-grade security controls and best practices.
- Administer Linux security postures, including firewall rules, mandatory access controls, and security contexts to maintain zero- trust operational stability.
- Manage the configuration and performance optimization of enterprise load-balancing solutions to guarantee high availability and optimal traffic distribution.
- Practical experience in public and private cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud monitoring and optimization.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Exceptional ability to function effectively within a team, provide IT support, and resolve technical issues.
- Willingness to stay updated on advancements in IaaS technologies.
- Documentation and Process Development:
- Proficiency in documenting current designs and configurations.
- Ability to create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training materials.
- Communication Skills:
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Availability and Incident Response:
- Willingness to respond to IaaS incidents even outside regular working hours.
- Desirable Qualifications:
- Certifications and Training:
- Industry certifications related to virtualization, Linux operating systems, cloud, and containerization technologies.
- Service Provisioning Experience:
- Previous work experience in a service provisioning organization.
- Understanding of NATO Responsibilities:
- Familiarity with the responsibilities and structure of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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- Working Location
- Mons, BE

Working Policy

- On-site

Travel

- Some travels might be required

Security Clearance

- NATO Cosmic Top Secret

## About Spektrum

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Spektrum Group is a specialist consultancy that enables clients to navigate the complex defence, humanitarian, and government markets by connecting them with a fast-growing global network of subject matter experts, partners, and suppliers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (stage not disclosed; no public funding rounds identified)
- **Headquarters**: Multiple offices; global presence with registered addresses in Spain (Barcelona, ES: +34 932 712 919), the United Kingdom (Leeds, UK: +44 113 868 3500), Belgium (Mons), the Netherlands (The Hague), the United States (Norfolk, VA), and Norway (Stavanger). No single global HQ is explicitly designated.
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Industry/Industries**: Aerospace & Defence, Humanitarian Aid, Government Services, Consulting & Advisory
- **Target Customers**: International institutional organisations (e.g., UN, NATO), English-speaking national governments, and ministries of defence (apex purchasers), as well as the broader defence ecosystem (from small specialists to global enterprises)
- **Mission / Purpose**: “Thinking differently to make a difference” – Spektrum aims to solve today’s aerospace and defence market problems, acting as a force for good with a sincere intent to positively impact its clients and their teams.

## Products & Services
- **Consulting**: Strategic advisory, market navigation, and subject matter expertise for clients aiming to achieve aerospace and defence objectives.
- **Logistics and Supply**: Supply chain support and logistics management tailored to complex defence and humanitarian environments.
- **Communication**: Strategic communication services, including social media scripting and event promotion (as evidenced by job postings for Social Media Scripter).
- **Events**: Planning and execution of events for defence, humanitarian, and government stakeholders.

*Additional note:* Spektrum Labs (a related entity) is described as “building the backbone of the cyber resilience ecosystem, unifying cybersecurity, compliance, and insurance into one seamless platform powered by AI, cryptography, and automation,” but Spektrum Labs appears to be a separate brand under the Spektrum umbrella.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Unspecified revenue; total funding not disclosed. However, rapid hiring (112+ open roles listed on Built In) suggests strong growth and demand.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. The company states it is a “Member Of” unspecified organisations, a “Registered supplier to” key entities, and holds certifications (logos visible on website but not named in the provided results).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Fast-growing global network of partners and suppliers
  - 112+ job openings across multiple countries and disciplines (engineering, IT, talent acquisition, contract management, assurance, etc.)
  - Offices in at least six countries (Spain, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, USA, Norway)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Niche Expertise**: Focus exclusively on the challenging and complex defence, humanitarian, and government sectors, an area many traditional consultancies avoid.
- **Global Network**: Extensive ecosystem of subject matter experts, partners, and suppliers that can be rapidly deployed to solve client problems.
- **Apex Payer Focus**: Directly targets the highest-level purchasers within institutional organisations and ministries of defence.

## Strategic Focus
- Priority is to help clients navigate the increasingly complex landscape of international defence and government procurement.
- Emphasis on building a “resilient and effective” supplier ecosystem through diversity and capability.
- Continuous improvement of internal processes and client support, with a culture of questioning everything to drive growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture Highlights**: Values include transparency, effective communication, enthusiasm and fun, and setting ambitious yet realistic goals. Employees celebrate successes together and maintain a friendly, relaxed environment.
- **Work Policy**: Hybrid workspace is available, with some roles offering a combination of remote and on-site work, while others (e.g., in The Hague, Brussels, Norfolk) are labeled “In-Office” on Built In. Policy likely depends on role and location.
- **Notable Perks / Engineering Culture**: Not explicitly described, but career growth is supported by a wide range of senior and junior roles. The company places “great emphasis on supporting and collaborating with our team and clients.” Spektrum Labs’ focus on AI, cryptography, and automation indicates a forward-leaning engineering culture in the cybersecurity arm.

## Sources
1. [Spektrum Group – Official Website](https://spektrum-group.com/)
2. [Spektrum Group – About Us](https://spektrum-group.com/about-us)
3. [Spektrum Group – What We Do](https://spektrum-group.com/what-we-do)
4. [Spektrum Group – Jobs Page](https://spektrum-group.com/jobs)
5. [Built In – Spektrum Group Careers & Culture](https://builtin.com/company/spektrum-group)
6. [Spektrum Group – Greenhouse Careers Page](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/spektrum)

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