Application Integration Engineer
Summary
Maintains and integrates NATO’s air command-and-control systems, builds CI/CD pipelines, and writes technical documentation in a classified environment.
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 Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), located in Stavanger, Norway, is NATO’s premier centre for joint operational and strategic-level collective training and warfare development. As part of the NATO Command Structure and reporting to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), the JWC directly supports both SACT and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) by strengthening the operational readiness, interoperability, and effectiveness of NATO Command and Force Structure Headquarters. Through its multinational workforce, the Centre plays a critical role in preparing the Alliance for current and emerging security challenges.
The department we are supporting is responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of operational and strategic-level exercises and training activities, while integrating warfare development, experimentation, concept development, and lessons learned into NATO's training programmes. By delivering technologically integrated, multi-domain exercises and maintaining joint doctrine and standards, the JWC enhances NATO's decision-making capabilities, interoperability, and warfighting readiness, ensuring the Alliance remains prepared to respond effectively across the full spectrum of military operations.
Role ID – IFIB-ACT-JWC-26-08-2.2
Role Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains the NEC CCIS build, integration testing environment, and application installer.
- Maintains the DITA-based documentation environment.
- Required SFIA experience levels: 4
- Required SLP level 3333
Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Perl, Bash, Python, PowerShell).
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and build systems.
- Familiarity with SQL.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing using Jenkins and/or Gitlab CI.
- Documentation Skills:
- Ability to write clear, structured technical documentation.
- Experience with documentation tools (primarily DITA, secondarily Markdown, Sphinx, Confluence, etc.).
- Experience:
- Experience in software engineering, QA, DevOps, or technical writing roles.
- Experience with systems working in the NATO air C2 domain.
- Required minimum 5 years prior experience, courses and certifications with similar systems and technologies, including:
- Unix/linux,
- Bash,
- Perl,
- SQL,
- DITA documentation framework,
Working Location
- NEC CCIS System Support Centre, Kolsås, Bærum, Norway (approx. 20km west of Oslo).
Working Policy
- On-site.
Travel
- Occasional short-term tasked travel may be required in support of the NEC CCIS mission.
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.
- NATO member-nation citizenship required.