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Senior ICT Systems Engineer - NATO FAS Specialist - DEFTEC Corporation
Systems Engineer
Senior ICT Systems Engineer responsible for operating, maintaining, and enhancing NATO Functional Area Services (FAS) and Communities of Interest (COI) infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance in a mission‑critical environment.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and sustain NATO FAS and COI systems on‑site, ensuring 24/7 availability and compliance with mission requirements.
- Design, implement, and troubleshoot network and server architectures, including routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
- Manage Linux‑based servers and virtualized environments (VMware/Hyper‑V), performing provisioning, patching, and performance tuning.
- Develop automation scripts (Python, Bash) to streamline monitoring, deployment, and incident response processes.
- Conduct security assessments, apply hardening guidelines, and coordinate incident response with NATO security teams.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to define technical solutions, produce documentation, and support training initiatives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience in ICT systems engineering, preferably in defense or NATO environments.
- Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
- Proficiency with Linux system administration and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V).
- Experience scripting in Python or Bash for automation and monitoring.
- Security clearance eligibility and familiarity with NATO security standards.
Skills
pythonbashsqllinuxactive directorywindows servergroup policy