DCIS Technology Specialist

About the role

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. The position will support Allied Command Transformation (ACT), NATO’s leading agent for change, and the Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS) program, including the Requirements Division and related branches.

Responsibilities

• Advise DCIS Programme Director (PD) on future DCIS technologies.
• Conduct technology assessments of current NATO DCIS and perform capability gap analyses.
• Develop technical recommendations for capability modernization initiatives.
• Participate in DCIS architecture reviews.
• Support strategic planning for capability development of DCIS.
• Evaluate and perform technical assessments of commercial and government‑developed technologies pertinent to operational deployment of DCIS.
• Produce capability technical evaluation reports and conduct technical briefings.
• Evaluate integration of future technologies into existing DCIS architectures.
• Evaluate interoperability with legacy systems, Next Generation DCIS, NATO Federated Mission Networking (FMN), Mission Networks, and Enterprise CIS.
• Support operational testing and evaluations (OpTEval).
• Review post‑exercise findings and evaluate noted capability gaps for recommended actions.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and recommend mitigations for identified vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical support to DCIS workshops, meetings, and development of management products.
• Assist and engage in the communication of timely, analysed and well‑presented information to affected stakeholders.
• Implement best practices, enhancing both institutional and C3 Enterprise ability to manage DCIS knowledge and information.
• Directly support the DCIS PD and travel to meetings and workshops up to 30 days per year.
• Collaborate and support Contractors DCIS C1, C2 and C3 as demand requires.
• Perform additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the labor category.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years supporting enterprise or tactical CIS.
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated expertise with one or more of: cloud computing, network automation, enterprise networking, tactical networking, routing and switching, or virtualization.
• Experience supporting one or more of: satellite communications, cybersecurity, zero trust, or AI‑enabled network management.
• Experience in deployable CIS or Signals capacity (or closely related) in a subject‑matter‑expert role.
• Minimum 3 years supporting capability development of CIS or related systems.
• Minimum 3 years integrating emerging technologies.
• Minimum 3 years performing technical analysis, documenting findings, and conducting technical briefings.
• Minimum 3 years working in NATO or multi‑national military environment.
• University degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications or a closely‑related discipline (substantial experience may substitute). Certifications such as MSP, PRINCE2 or PMI are a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Working Location: Norfolk, VA, USA (On‑Site).

Contract Duration: January 2027 – December 2031.

Security Clearance: Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.