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title: 'Senior Network Engineer at Spektrum'
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# Senior Network Engineer at Spektrum

- **Company:** Spektrum
- **Location:** Brunssum, Netherlands
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://spektrum-group.com/jobs?gh_jid=5010234101

## 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 – C005491

## Role Duties and Responsibilities

- Planning, design, implementation, integration, validation, and deployment of Core Services solutions across CIS environments. Services shall be delivered in a structured and controlled manner, ensuring alignment with project objectives, technical requirements, implementation schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
- Development of technical designs, installation and configuration of Core Services components, system integration, execution of testing and acceptance activities, support to deployment and migration efforts, and the production of all required technical documentation.
- Contribute to technical coordination, risk identification and mitigation, quality assurance, and project governance activities to ensure the successful delivery of CIS capabilities.
- Work closely with project teams, architects, security stakeholders, and operational authorities to ensure that
- delivered solutions are fit for purpose, interoperable, secure, and capable of supporting current and future operational requirements.
- Regular service reports detailing the status and progress of assigned CIS and DCIS project activities.
- Reports shall provide visibility of project execution, technical achievements, risks, issues, and planned activities to support effective project governance and decision-making.
- The service reports shall include, as a minimum:
- Progress against agreed project plans, milestones, and deliverables.
- Status of design, integration, configuration, testing, deployment, and migration activities.
- Achievement of key project objectives and technical deliverables.
- Identification of project risks, issues, dependencies, and proposed mitigation actions.
- Summary of completed activities during the reporting period.
- Planned activities and milestones for the upcoming reporting period.
- Status of technical documentation, design artefacts, and acceptance deliverables.
- Quality assurance activities performed and any identified non-conformities.
- Resource utilisation and effort expended against assigned tasks, where required.
- Escalations, decisions, or support required from NCIA stakeholders.
- Reports shall be delivered in accordance with NCIA reporting requirements and shall provide sufficient detail to enable effective monitoring of project performance, delivery progress, schedule adherence, and quality objectives.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education & professional experience.
- 5 years' experience designing, implementing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting enterprise & deployable network infrastructures.
- Experience supporting on-premises CIS environments, including data centres, server rooms, command & control facilities & deployable communications systems.
- Experience supporting Deployable CIS, including the deployment, configuration, operation, sustainment & recovery of network infrastructure in operational & expeditionary environments.
- Experience integrating, testing & supporting fixed & deployable network architectures
- Experience conducting network installations, upgrades, migrations & modernization activities for mission-critical systems.
- Experience developing & maintaining network documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, operating procedures & configuration baselines.
- Experience performing fault isolation, root-cause analysis & performance optimization in complex operational environments.
- Experience working within military, defence, government or other mission-critical operational environments is desirable.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

The Contractor shall possess proven expertise/experience in several of the following areas:

- Network Infrastructure
- Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN & related network services.
- Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies.
- Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, BGP & EIGRP.
- Experience designing & implementing VLANs, network segmentation, QoS & traffic management solutions.
- Experience configuring & supporting enterprise-grade routing & switching platforms.
- Deployable CIS
- Experience deploying, configuring, operating & maintaining communications infrastructure in deployable & expeditionary environments.
- Knowledge of deployable network architectures, mobile communications platforms & field-deployable networking solutions.
- Experience supporting tactical, operational or mission-critical communications systems.
- Familiarity with deployable command-and-control communications environments & associated networking requirements.
- Experience supporting communications resilience, redundancy & continuity of operations in deployed environments.
- Network Security
- Experience implementing & maintaining secure network architectures.
- Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection & prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access control (NAC), secure remote access solutions and encryption technologies.
- Experience applying cybersecurity principles & security controls to operational & deployable CIS environments.
- Familiarity with applicable security frameworks, standards & best practices for enterprise & deployable networks.
- Network Operations & Support
- Experience monitoring, maintaining & troubleshooting complex network environments.
- Ability to perform network diagnostics, fault isolation, root-cause analysis & corrective actions.
- Experience using network monitoring, performance management & troubleshooting tools.
- Experience supporting high-availability & mission-critical network services.
- Network Design & Engineering
- Experience designing, implementing & documenting network architectures and solutions.
- Ability to assess operational requirements & translate them into technical network designs.
- Experience planning & executing network upgrades, technology refreshes & infrastructure modernization activities.
- Knowledge of network resiliency, redundancy & disaster recovery.
- Vendor Technologies
- Experience configuring & supporting network equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto & Fortinet or equivalent enterprise networking platforms.
- Certifications: CCNP Enterprise & JNCIP-Enterprise

Working Location

- Brunssum, Netherlands

Working Policy

- On-site

Travel

- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

## 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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