Section Head CIS Operations, Charleroi

Job Details

Primary Location: Belgium-Mons Schedule: Full-time Application Deadline: 31-May-2026, 11:59:00 PM Salary (Pay Basis): 8,273.12 Grade: NATO Grade G17 About the Job

Based in Mons, Belgium, you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities for cyber security. In executing this responsibility, NCSC provides specialist cyber security‑related services covering the spectrum of scientific, technical, acquisition, operations, maintenance, and sustainment support, throughout the lifecycle of NATO Communications and Information Systems (CIS).Responsibilities

Responsible for managing teams, resources and overseeing the execution of the programme of work within the area of expertise and responsibility; Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the section, including delegating tasks and ensure that all work is completed on time and to a high standard; Develop and implement strategies to achieve the section's goals and objectives, in line with the organisation's overall mission and vision;Champion the use of modern technologies, staying current with developments in network and infrastructure technologies i.e. SDA, SDN. Promote adoption of automation tools (e.g Ansible, Terraform), and facilitate the use of Cloud architectures; Ensure the effective oversight and management of any outsourced service to industry, including Service Delivery, Problem, Change, Configuration, Budget, and Issue management of the Contract and associated Service Level Agreements.Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post‑related experience. Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;Proven experience managing teams, resources, projects and service delivery; Demonstrable experience and knowledge in the management of operating systems, networking, databases; Have demonstrable knowledge of data centre Management, including 24/7 operations concepts, installation, maintenance, and upgrades of data centre infrastructure, develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup plans;Proven abilities to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex projects; Have a full understanding of Software Defined Networks, and their application within a CIS Enterprise environment; Have a full understanding of Infrastructure automation (e.g. Ansible, Terraform), and have practical experience in their deployment and configuration;Have demonstrable knowledge of Cyber Security concepts and their implementation within a complex Enterprise CIS environment; Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Benefits

Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history; 5 year contract with competitive tax‑free salary and household and children’s allowances; Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;Excellent private health insurance scheme; Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays; NATO Pension Scheme; Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more. The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.

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