NATO Digital Backbone Systems Analyst

SGP Recruiting provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Our client is an ISO certified international Information Technology consulting and Engineering Services company focused on supporting public and private sector customers as they tackle their most daunting Information Technology and business challenges.

They are seeking a NATO Digital Backbone Systems Analyst (Command Network Systems Analyst) to support an upcoming NATO ACT program in Norfolk, VA. This is a great opportunity to be part of an international company specializing in the provision of services in the area of information systems and technologies, outsourcing solutions, and application development services to government and non-government organizations.

Working Location: Onsite. Norfolk, VA.

Employment Type: 1099, B2B

Compensation: $48-72/hr USD

Language: High proficiency level in English language

Security Clearance: NATO Secret

DUTIES/ROLE:

• Contract personnel shall provide products and support services to the CIS Branch in support of the main NATO Command Information Systems Initiative (NDBB) activity to provide enterprise architecture support for the following tasks:

• Conduct activities through direction from the CIS Branch lead for the NATO Command Information Systems Initiative (NDBB).

• Plan and facilitate the conduct of NATO Command Information Systems Initiative (NDBB) workshop with stakeholders in NATO HQ, ACO, NCI Agency and others in Europe with the purpose of implementing a cohesive NATO Digital Backbone aligned to operational requirements statements. Provide briefings, engage in discussions, and facilitate working sessions.

• Development and incorporation of coherent capability requirements across all NDBB related efforts through work with the Planning, Requirements and Execution Division Branches.

• Facilitate/support ACO in the development of high-level requirements (e.g. operational requirements) for the NDBB that support multi-domain operations using work from Conceptual, operational requirements, architectural, and high-level guidance. Must be able to communicate the overall intent of the NDBB to guide the further development of new operational requirements.

• Support ACT’s contributions to standing network initiatives that may result in updates to existing NDBB programming and CPS, the execution of an implementation plan, or the development of ACT management products (e.g. capability program plan) associated with the NDBB.

• Consult with Enterprise Architecture, conceptual working groups, FMN gap analysis, program directors, project managers within ACT and in other organizations Germane to the NATO Command Information Systems Initiative (NDBB) to accomplish the aforementioned tasks.

• Consult as appropriate with project/program managers, operational users, business architects, system engineers, and other key stakeholders, within NATO Commands and Agencies to obtain the information necessary for analysis, to develop the outcomes needed to support the Digital Transformation through NDBB.

• Support the updating of ACT program management dashboards and SharePoint sites consistent with HQ SACT guidance. This includes updating program plans, risk registers, and documentation repositories.

• Develop presentations and information papers in order to provide updates on the NATO Command Information Systems Initiative (NDBB) to stakeholder groups and for use by COTR for further dissemination to leadership.

• Participates in planning, executing and reporting on NDBB related exercises and experimentation.

• Other duties as assigned by the COTR are NCISI/NDBB related.

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

• Demonstrable experience (4 years or more) in CIS capability integration, systems engineering, Project Management, CIS requirements or equivalent.

• University degree level education (bachelor and/or master) in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, Information Sciences and Technology, Mathematics, Business Management etc.).

• Demonstrated Ability to participate effectively in high-level discussions, workshops, etc. and prepare professional, high-quality documents and briefings for review.

• Knowledge and experience (3 years) of project management techniques.

• Demonstrable experience (3 years or more) in conducting studies and providing coherent papers explaining study results and recommendations.

• Knowledge of NATO, its organizational structure. Previous experience working in a defense environment or technical development organizations.

• Familiarity and knowledge of the specific area of communications-information systems such as data centers, cloud computing, communications, and application services.