System Engineer (Project Post)

The System Engineer supports the integration, testing, validation and transition of software and application services into the BIGES enterprise, ensuring changes and new software components are introduced in a controlled and interoperable manner aligned with NATO standards. The role involves maintaining technical documentation, supporting system testing, and coordinating technical actions with various NATO divisions and external partners to maintain operational readiness and service coherence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of software integration, testing and validation practices to support secure, controlled and interoperable capability development.
• Support the systematic organisation and maintenance of software-integration knowledge by preparing, updating and storing documentation, test records, interface descriptions and integration artefacts.
• Ensure accurate and controlled management of integration-related information by maintaining documentation, change records and lifecycle data.
• Support efficient integration and testing activities by applying standardised procedures, identifying opportunities to improve integration workflows or automation.
• Execute integration, testing and transition activities to ensure that software components and applications are introduced in a controlled, coherent and interoperable manner.
• Install, configure and validate software elements; participate in test planning and execution; support acceptance and transition activities; and coordinate technical actions with IES, OSS, ISR Cell staff, NCIA, and national representatives.
• Support project implementation by performing assigned integration and testing tasks, contributing technical input on risks, impacts and dependencies.
• Coordinate integration and testing activities with internal and external stakeholders to maintain coherent technical outcomes and effective service delivery.
• Provide clear technical communication, collaborate with PEM, IES, OSS, the ISR Cell, NCIA and national representatives, and support engagement with commercial vendors.

Requirements

• Possesses minimum a Bachelor Degree in information technology, computer science or another IT related discipline.
• At least three years' experience in agile software development, integration and testing.
• Knowledge of agile programming methods, like DevSecOPs, networking concepts and experience in the maintenance of software applications.
• Knowledge of XMPP based applications and web-based applications.
• Ability to prepare and maintain documentation of a technical nature.
• Experience with object-oriented analysis, design and development.
• Experience with structured programming languages (e.g. Java, Java Script) and scripting languages.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Linux/UNIX environments and virtualisation platforms (e.g. VMware) and web server technologies.
• Level V (Advanced) proficiency in the English language.
• Experience supporting secure software integration processes consistent with NATO and NCIA guidance (desirable).
• Understanding of configuration management and lifecycle requirements relevant to BIGES applications (desirable).
• Experience with automated testing, integration tooling or continuous integration approaches (desirable).
• Knowledge of NATO and national CIS security policies and accreditation considerations (desirable).
• Experience working within multinational or coalition environments (desirable).
• Experience with the NATO Software Factory (NSF) (desirable).
• Familiar with Microsoft Azure Cloud environments (desirable).
• Familiarity with integration and testing considerations for applications operating within cloud ready, Digital Backbone-aligned or data-centric NATO/NCIA environments (desirable).

Skills

• Agile Development
• DevSecOps
• Networking Concepts
• Software Maintenance
• XMPP Applications
• Web-based Applications
• Technical Documentation Production
• Object-oriented Analysis
• Object Oriented Design
• Structured Programming
• Java
• JavaScript
• Scripting Languages
• Microsoft Windows
• Linux UNIX
• Virtualisation Platforms
• VMware
• Web Server Technologies
• Secure Software Integration
• Configuration Management Database
• Automated Testing
• Integration Tooling
• Continuous Integration
• NATO Security Policies
• Microsoft Azure Cloud

Languages

English