Physical / CIS Infrastructure SME
NATO
- Norfolk, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- a holistic, cross-functional, objective analysis and advisory capacity for the delivery of JFCNF 2.0 across the HQ, IAW MC direction and aligned to AAP-16(E) Procedures;
- a HQ-wide strategic organisational change management capability for the delivery of JFCNF 2.0;
- a common Project and Programme Management capability within ACO based on proven project and programme management principles and techniques;
- JFCNF's subject matter expert on the full spectrum of Infrastructure and Communications Information Systems (CIS) infrastructure policy, related resources and technical issues, and also SME for all activities related to computer engineering concepts, planning, implementation, acceptance, correction of deficiencies, inspection and maintenance of CIS systems/facilities.
- Primary CIS Infrastructure Advisor to Team Leader Tiger Team JFCNF 2.0 and COS JFCNF.
- Supports with technical guidance and resolves differing technical viewpoints coming from NCIA and NATO standards, regulations or laws that are enforced by national official institutions, ISO/ISE 27001:2022 STANAGs and Standards among the ACO Infrastructure and facilities community.
- Supports development of policy, directives, and procedures for Infrastructure and facilities related activities.
- Develops metrics and the means through which they can support Infrastructure Assessment, MILENG planning, the CapDev and IRM processes.
- Identifies CIS infrastructure requirements out of JFCNF 2.0.
- Coordinates, collates and validates the CIS Infrastructure operational requirements for JFCNF.
- Initiates and develops Infrastructure Reports and briefings, containing analysis and recommendations for initiatives regarding JFCNF available infrastructure.
- Interacts at the highest levels with technical experts from other Infrastructure stakeholders organisations, particularly NCIA.
- Co-ordinates and provides infrastructure technical advice to the leadership and management levels of JFCNF.
- Attends senior working groups and committee meetings on key infrastructure issues for JFCNF particularly, to define and develop the JFCNF position for the relevant NATO boards and committees on CIS matters.
- Initiates JFCNF Infrastructure and CIS Requirement’s to be fulfilled by either Common Funded, Nationally funded or other sources.
- Provides guidance and advice to the Command Group and to the Staff of the HQ within the assigned specialist advisor area.
- University Degree in management information systems, accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, operations research, project management or related discipline and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
- Previous experience in a Military or large corporation headquarters.
- Previous experience in the identification and specification of the CIS infrastructure requirements for NATO or similar military facilities.
- A Master’s Degree in Information Systems Engineering or similar area and 10 years’ experience of infrastructure engineering related to the conception, evaluation, management, implementation and acceptance of large CIS engineering projects
- CISSP, CISM, or GSLC certification
- Previous experience in the NATO Security Investment Programme and Capability Development Process.
- Previous experience in the identification and specification of the infrastructure requirements for NATO Military facilities.
- Previous experience in co-operation with NCIA.
- Experience with NATO financial policy, budget and contracting procedures.
- Previous experience in NATO common funding. Demonstrable evidence of experience in project management.
- Security+Ce or CASP certification
- OS-Level Certification (Windows, Cloud, Linux)
- Resource Management Education Programme (RMEP) Course (FIN-FI-2708) provided by NATO School Oberammergau (NSO)
- NATO Information Knowledge Management (IKM) Course (JPL-AA-2678) provided by NATO - School Oberammergau (NSO)
- NATO Security Course (MPG-MP-2699) provided by NATO - School Oberammergau (NSO)
- This position is linked to a specific NATO project and is for a limited duration of 3 (three) years only.
- Serving NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations. Newly recruited staff will be offered a three year definite duration contract.