C004648 Principal Technician; Digital Communication Services; NS - FRI

Deadline Date: Friday 13 February 2026

Requirement: Principal Technician (Digital Communication Services)

Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 418

Required

Start Date:

2 March 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

• Designs large or complex systems and undertakes impact analysis on major design options and trade-offs;
• Ensures that the system design balances functional and non-functional requirements;
• Reviews systems design and ensures that appropriate methods, tools and techniques are applied effectively;
• Makes recommendations and assesses and manages associated risks;
• Adopts and adapts system design methods, tools and techniques;
• Contributes to development of system design policies, standards and selection of architecture components.

• Produces, or approves network providers', network architectures, topologies and configuration databases for own area of responsibility;
• Specifies design parameters for network connectivity, capacity, speed, interfacing, security and access, in line with business requirements;
• Assesses network-related risks and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures;
• Creates multiple design views to address the different stakeholders' concerns and to handle both functional and non-functional requirements.

• Plans and drives activities to develop organisational systems integration and build capabilities including automation and continuous integration;
• Identifies, evaluates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes to create a robust integration framework;
• Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of systems integration;
• Leads integration work in line with the agreed system and service design;
• Assesses risks and takes preventative action;
• Measures and monitors applications of standards;
• Contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for systems integration.

• Drafts and maintains procedures and documentation for network support and operation;
• Makes a significant contribution to the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of network problems;
• Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.

• Be responsible for implementing, and maintaining network routing infrastructure. Their duties typically include:
• Network Design & Implementation – Plan, configure, and deploy LAN and WLAN networks;
• QoS Optimization – Configure and enhance Quality of Service in LAN and Wireless LAN networks;
• Troubleshooting & Support – Diagnose and resolve LAN issues, including latency, congestion, and failures;
• Security & Compliance – Implement route filtering, prefix lists, and security policies to prevent unauthorized access;
• Capacity Planning – Monitor network usage and plan for scalability and growth;
• Documentation & Reporting – Maintain network diagrams, change logs, and incident reports;
• Collaboration – Work with other teams (e.g., security, data center cloud) to ensure seamless connectivity;
• Software & Firmware Management – Upgrade and patch routers to maintain security and stability;
• Testing & Lab Work – Conduct network simulations and testing before deploying changes;
• On-Call Support – Be available on a rotating basis for after-hours network incidents and escalations
• Enterprise Security Operations Center (ESOC) – Take assigned shifts in the ESOC to monitor and manage network operations in real-time.

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 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 NCIA, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• At least 3 years practical experience with the designing,…