Command Network Systems Analyst

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide products and support services to the CIS Branch in support of the main NATO Command Network Project activity to provide enterprise architecture support.
• Conduct activities through direction from the CIS Branch lead for the NATO Command Network Project.
• Plan and facilitate the conduct of NATO Command Network Project workshop with stakeholders in NATO HQ, ACO, NCI Agency and others in Europe with the purpose of developing a strategy for the NATO Command Network realization.
• Incorporation of capability requirements associated with the NATO Command Network through work with the Requirements Division Branches. Completion of FMN Spiral Specifications incorporation will be the initial step including Spirals 4 and subsequent versions in order to provide business as usual processes to ensure transition from spiral specifications to the capability requirements to the allocation of requirements to programming.
• Identify and/or gather the high-level requirements for the NATO Command Network that support multi-domain operations using work from Conceptual, operational requirements, architectural, and high-level guidance.
• Support ACT’s contributions to ACO C2 network initiatives that may result in the development of an implementation plan, the execution of an implementation plan, or the development of ACT management products (e.g., capability program plan) associated with the NATO Command Network.
• 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 Network Project 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.
• Provide NATO Command Network Project representation in ACT program management dashboards and SharePoint sites consistent with HQ SACT guidance.
• Develop presentations in order to provide updates on the NATO Command Network Project to stakeholder groups.
• Integrate and document NCN related CWIX Trials for inclusion into CWIX 2024.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience (4 years or more) in CIS capability integration, systems engineering, Program Management, CIS requirements or equivalent.
• University degree-level education (bachelor and/or master) in a relevant field (Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Information Sciences and Technology, Mathematics, etc.).
• Ability to participate effectively in high-level discussions, workshops, etc. and prepare professional, high-quality documents for review.
• Knowledge of project management techniques.
• Knowledge of requirement management software such as DOORS Next Generation and its practical application within system development.
• Demonstrated experience (3 years or more) in Business Process modelling, concept development, and Business Intelligence and Reporting techniques.
• Knowledge of NATO, its organizational structure and previous experience working in an international organization.
• Experience working in multinational (e.g., NATO) defense environments or previous military experience.
• Familiarity and knowledge of the specific area of military capabilities such as core services, communications, functional services (e.g., Joint All-Domain C2).
• A valid NATO SECRET-level security clearance or an active SECRET security clearance issued by a national authority.