Voice/VTC Engineer

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects. Who we are supporting The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including: - Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats. - Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations. - Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces. - Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks. - Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers. Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities. The program Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V. To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce. Role ID – C005127 Role Duties and Responsibilities AV/V Service Implementation - Participate on the implementation of all AV/V service demands for projects and R2Ps requested by the customers and ensure the delivery of the AV/V services fulfilling customer requirements. - Create the designs, plans (room layouts, implementation plans) and required document to accredit the implemented projects or projects to be implemented. Maintenance - Implement security measures (patches, updates, etc..) on the systems manually or supervise automatic deployment with no to minimal downtime. - Perform all administration and maintenance tasks required at the backend and frontend as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure the availability, continuity and optimum performance. - Bring the backend systems (and if software exists also frontend devices) to the latest software version released by the vendor and approved by NATO authorities Continual Service Improvement - Improve backend and frontend maintenance activities; - monitoring tools and implementation of security measures resulting in minimal to no service interruption. - Continuously improve the quality and efficiency of AV services by monitoring and maintaining healthy backend and frontend environment thus reducing the need for support. - Identify and provide opportunities for continuous service improvements. Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications - At least 3 years' experience in problem solving, strong knowledge of HP/Poly and PEXIP Videoconferencing Technologies such as Poly Clariti Core/Edge, Poly Clariti Manager, PEXIP back-end infrastructure, Diagnose and resolve technical issues, support software and basic associated network related problems. - At least 3 years' experience/ Strong knowledge of managing AV/V room systems including VTC codec (HP/Poly, Cisco), camera's (HP/Poly, Panasonic), projectors (Epson), monitors (NEC), control processors (Crestron, Extron), microphone systems (Televic), video matrixes (Extron), Video Wall TV Systems and other peripherals. - At least 2 years' experience/good knowledge in AD and PKI integration with Cisco products. - Experience with monitoring platforms and protocols - Intermediate Proficiency Level - At least 2 years' experience / good knowledge of monitoring platforms such as nGeniusOne, CA Performance management, CA Spectrum, etc. - At least 2 years' experience/ knowledge in troubleshooting basic network issues (including boundary protection devices) on servers and end users; - Splunk log monitoring and analysis, nGeniusOne monitoring and analysis Working Location - Mons, Belgium Working Policy - On-site Travel - No travel expected Security Clearance - Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance