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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Spektrum
- **Location:** Den Haag, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** HTML, Application Lifecycle Management, Systems Engineering, Computer Programming, Internet Protocol, Interoperability, Open Source Technology, Commercial Software, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Architecture, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Modules, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4d40eb19ef9bb5bc

## About the Role

* have a University degree or an equivalent level of qualification in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or another related discipline;

 * possess minimum 6 years' experience in information, application, technology and system architecture and integration planning,

 * possess at least 3 years of experience in projects on design and implementation/integration of ICT;

 * possess at least 3 years of experience of software/application lifecycle and have extended experience with integration of commercial software into operational CIS;

 * possess at least 3 years of experience in tailoring and integration of IT solutions on business requirements

 * possess at least 3 years of experience in VMware based deployments;

 * possess at least 3 years of experience in IP based network communication systems;

 * demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills to address both IT and non-IT/ business audiences;

 * possess level V (Advanced) of the English language.

Desirable

 * The following will be considered an advantage:

 * knowledge and expertise in applying/tailoring ITIL practices, in particular for service management;

 * ability to motivate and coordinate team members of different expertise to achieve a common goal;

 * experience in CIS governance, policy making and standardisation;

 * experience in programming or adopting software and/or software modules;

 * experience with meta-languages, like XML and HTML;

 * experience in security certification and accreditation for classified CIS within NATO and Multinational programmes;

 * familiarity with the NATO civilian and military structure and responsibilities;

 * familiarity with BIGES systems and procedures;

 * experience in multinational programmes and cooperative developments;

 * experience in the implementation of standards in information services and systems to achieve interoperability., * Valid National Top Secret or NATO Top Secret personal security clearance

## Description

* The BICES (Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems) is an association of independent elements to enable the sharing and exchange of timely intelligence-related information between all NATO member nations, associated partner nations and the NATO organization. BICES capabilities are intended for national, NATO or coalition use, during peace, crisis and war, supporting decision-makers, deployed force commanders and tactical users. The BICES Group Executive (BGX) works as a facilitator maintaining the core network and coordinating the community-wide provision of capabilities and services operated at national/organisational level. BICES offers a number of services to support BICES users using mainly commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), open source but also an in-house developed software.
Within BGX, the BICES Support Unit (BSU) is responsible for managing the BICES services across the BICES NATO HQ Element that includes the following CIS functional areas by providing daily operational support: BGX Service Desk, Networking/Communications, Secure Voice & Video telecommunications platforms and Systems/Applications services, SharePoint, Call Manager support. Additionally, the BSU provides general maintenance functions, and quality assurance, and manages customer feedback. The BSU provides support related to IT Incidents, problems and service requests to the BICES NATO HQ Element users.
The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to engage external contractor to staff the BSU.