Windows Engineer

Job Description

Spektrum is seeking a Windows Engineer to support the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) in Mons, Belgium. The NCIA is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The Windows Engineer will be responsible for conducting configuration and administration of NCSC Windows based systems and subsystems. He/She will provide on-site installation, updates, migration and support of Microsoft based infrastructures on NATO's assets on remote sites around the world, carrying out any troubleshooting associated.Role Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes and directs the configuration, operation, and security of CSSL Windows based systems.
• Supports the Initiation, preparation, follow-up and defence of the specialist applications upgrades in front of the Change Management Board.
• Manages the daily activities of NCSC configuration, operation, and security of Windows systems and performs capacity analysis and planning.
• Conducts capacity and performance analysis, and provides system configuration change and upgrade recommendations based on obsolescence and/or security needs.
• Maintains servers, creates monitoring reports and logs, and ensures functionality of Windows based systems in different locations.
• Secures server infrastructure by identifying and resolving vulnerabilities within stated timeframes.
• Performs multiple tasks concurrently and responds to emergency situations effectively.
• Identifies issues and create improvement processes to help with the reduction of incidents / outage times

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience administering large, complex Windows applications and/or as an Active Directory Domain Administrator
• Experience developing and maintaining windows platform for the server as a host, connected with multiple clients
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including: Microsoft Server (2019/2022), Microsoft Windows (Win11), Microsoft Configuration Manager, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016/2019, Microsoft Terminal Services/Remote Desktop Services
• Familiar with virtualization technologies (Preferably VMWare)

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Up to date, relevant Microsoft Certification.
• Experience in defining, implementing and validating NCIA CSSL security settings.
• Industry leading certification in the area of Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, MCSE/S, CISA, GSNA, SANS GIAC.
• A solid understanding of Information Security Practices; relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements

Role Offers:

• Opportunity to work with NATO
• Occasional travel within Belgium to Brussels/Braine L'Alleud once per quarter.