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 – 188148

Role Background

• To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces, the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) delivers secure, coherent, cost effective and interoperable communications and information systems in support of consultation, command & control and enabling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, for NATO, where and when required. It includes IT support to the Alliances’ business processes (to include provision of IT shared services) to the NATO HQ, the Command Structure and NATO Agencies.
• The Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Office (BMD PO), as part of the NCIA, ensures the harmonised planning, implementation, deployment, evolution and support of the BMD capability, in a way that satisfies the operational requirements and minimizes the military risk, taking into account the NATO political, economic and schedule requirements and using the most suitable industrial and technological solutions. The Programme Office is the procurement and implementation body of the NCIA, charged with the effective planning, execution, delivery into service, evolution and through-life logistic support of NATO’s and assigned national and BMD systems.
  • To support the development of the NATO BMD curriculum, the BMD PO requires the provision of expert training deliverables produced by a qualified team of NATO BMD subject matter experts.
• Strong operational expertise in Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) and Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (TBMD) missions for each team member is an essential requirement for the successful completion of the deliverables. In-depth operational knowledge and prior experience with NATO’s BMD organisation, as well as familiarity with NATO BMD user applications—specifically Battle Management Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (BMC3I) systems—are required to ensure the proper development of NATO BMD curriculum products.
• The team of contractors will develop such products for the NCIA project team that executes the Allied Command for Transformation (ACT) Programme of Work (PoW) 2026 for BMD.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• The team of contractors will apply their expert knowledge in NATO BMD curriculum development while performing following tasks and activities:
  • Reviewing current NATO BMD related standards, directives, policies and standard operating procedures; providing analysis results to the BMD curriculum development.
  • Collaborating with BMD operational users to collect information for BMD Curriculum and suggest content to the NCIA project team.
  • Conducting Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and develop course materials for the systems in the BMD Programme in cooperation the relevant stakeholders (operators, project teams, academy staff)
  • Supporting NCIA with expert opinions at BMD Curriculum related venues such as IAMD Annual Discipline Conference.
  • Aligning and adapting BMD courses with the BMD CONEMP by creating links or adding references to the CONEMP from within course materials.
  • Providing BMD subject matter knowledge to the NCIA project team.
• The team of resources will hold Principal NATO BMD Curriculum Subject Matter Expert skill set.
• The size of the team is determined by the supplier.
• The Agency Point of Contact for the daily execution of the contract is the NCIA Project Manager

Deliverables base period:

• D1- The team of contractors will provide the final version of Individual Training Views (ITV) and Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV) for the NATO BMD curriculum 2026. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D2- The team of contractors will provide the final version of BMD technical course training products for the NATO BMD curriculum 2026. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.

Deliverables option period:

• D1- The team of contractors will provide the initial version of Individual Training Views (ITV) and Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV) for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D2- The team of contractors will provide the final version of Individual Training Views (ITV) and Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV) for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D3- The team of contractors will provide the initial version of BMD Planners course training products for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.
• D4- The team of contractors will provide the final version of BMD Planners course training products for the NATO BMD curriculum 2027. Deliverables will be maintained in the project collaboration portal.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Extensive knowledge, involvement and service in NATO BMD mission and strong network in the NATO BMD community. Must have been previously involved in BMD Operational User Group (OUG) activities, either as an active member or a chairman.
• Demonstrable experience with developing BMD curriculum for NATO. Must have previously developed for BMD programme following artefacts:
  • Individual Training Views (ITV),
  • Logical Individual Training Viewpoints (LITV),
  • Training Needs Analysis,
  • Course Control Documentation I, II and III.
  • Course material for earlier versions of BMD Planners Course.
• Experience with developing training curricula and/or training programs, including course materials for technical training in the BMD domain.
• Experience with development of technical documentation, training materials and instructional aids, specifically for the BMD domain.
• Extensive experience working with NCIA, NCI Academy, ACT, SHAPE and other NCS HQs in relation with NATO BMD Programme.
• Extensive knowledge of and practical user experience with NATO BMD BMC3I systems (ACCS, AirC2IS, TOPFAS, NCOP, Intel FS, JEMM), air defence weapon systems, sensors and communications, and current NATO C4ISR systems like NATO ICC.
• Extensive experience with capturing BMD system requirements and business/operational workflows.
• Candidate must have the nationality of one of the NATO nations.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Must hold a valid NATO Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Experience with producing Capability Packages for (Theatre) Missile Defence Capabilities,
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.

About the position:

The Solutions Engineering Director (SED) is a technical leadership position for our North EMEA Enterprise Solutions Engineering team. As an SED you will have leadership responsibility for the Solutions Engineers within a specific region and will act as a working manager, leading from the front. She/he must be an experienced manager, with a demonstrable background as a dedicated Technology Executive with broad technology and business background, able to demonstrate consistent success in leveraging innovation to achieve revenue and sales growth. You will partner closely with our EMEA Enterprise Solutions Leaders, to increase market share and develop and execute aggressive growth strategies across markets. The successful candidate will be focused on customer success and deliver world-class cloud security solutions. This individual will be a key leader in our growth and market leadership development. 

You should also possess a strong reputation for achieving organizational goals and relationship development with key customer contacts.

As a Netskope Solutions Engineer Director you will be responsible for:

• Recruit, hire, and on-board new Solutions Engineers into your territory.
• Provide technical and business leadership for the SE organization promoting leadership by example.
• Responsible for training and mentoring new Solutions Engineers on the team and assist with defining periodic SE training curriculum.
• Support field SE team in complex evaluations, troubleshooting, and challenging customer environments.
• Assist Channel team in ensuring Partner SE's are trained and can support Netskope demos, POCs, and evaluations.
• Build maintain relationships with Key customers in the territory to solidify reference accounts and to assist the account teams with defining plans to drive more business.
• Manage performance and key talent closely ensuring that we are taking the necessary actions to retain top talent.
• Conduct ongoing 1:1's with team members to provide constructive feedback and skills development.
• Work cross functionally with support, customer success, product management, engineering, and other organizations to ensure alignment with the field, provide a process and product feedback.
• Provide an escalation point for pre-sales and post-sales technical issues that arise in the territory.
• Take an active role in your regions customer success and help resolve any customer satisfaction issues, escalating cross functionally when needed.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of previous successful solutions engineering leadership experience is essential.
• 5+ years as a successful individual contributor solutions engineering.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills ranging from tech level up to senior executives. Comfort in public speaking and presenting to both internal and external executive audiences.
• A reputation for unquestionable ethics and integrity. 
• Big thinker striving to make a big impact and unwilling to accept mediocrity or Status Quo. 
• Must have resiliency and tenacity to be successful in an extremely fast-paced, ever-changing environment. 
• Solid track record in building, developing and recruiting high- performance teams based on a large network of talent in the software and systems industry.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people; challenge and lead people toward their peak performance.
• Industry knowledge of security product market trends and directional awareness of Netskope’s roadmap and technology development efforts.
• In-depth knowledge of security technologies and product with prior experience selling security technologies including but not limited to:  Proxies, NG Firewalls, SSL/IPSec, VPN’s, SSO, DLP and Encryption gateways.
• Knowledge of how to deliver comprehensive security solutions to Netskope’s customer base, and maintains a general understanding of competitive selling strategies.
• Travel: 50-75% within the region.
• Prior experience growing teams in early stage startups with limited resources
• Experience working in and selling cloud-based technologies (SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS)

Education:

• BS CS/EE or related (or equivalent work experience).

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The Role 

Our growing Amsterdam team is a dynamic group dedicated to developing execution strategies for APAC exchanges, contributing to CTC’s global options market-making and volatility alpha suite. Close collaboration with colleagues in Chicago, New York, and London creates an energetic environment where interesting and complex problems are tackled together. The team has delivered impressive results on challenging initiatives, driven by expertise and a shared commitment to impactful solutions and trading outcomes.   

The Quant Trading Associate (QTA) role is our entry-level position within our Trading and Quant organization and gives you broad exposure to the whole business as you work towards graduating from the Associate Program and assuming a role on a team as a Quantitative Trader. 

As a QTA, you will work in a high-impact role as a member of a trading team where technology and quantitative analysis are fundamental to success. You will play a vital part in identifying trading opportunities through our advanced trading platforms while collaborating closely with traders, risk managers, software engineers, and quants throughout the trading day. You will learn all aspects of our tech-driven trading operation and work towards generating trading revenue for the team. Through our integrated trading and technology curriculum, you'll develop expertise in both financial markets and the sophisticated technological infrastructure that powers CTC's trading capabilities. We encourage competitiveness and collaboration in equal measure and strive to better each other to win as one team. 

What to Expect 

Due to the dynamic nature of this business, we cultivate an environment of continuous learning and growth through an in-house education department. Through formal classroom work, mock trading, and real-time practical exposure, you will gain a holistic introduction to the derivatives market while sharpening your quantitative skillset. You can expect: 

• An introduction to options pricing, theory, trading philosophies, and programming courses 

• Exposure to different product areas and responsibilities 

• One-on-one mentorship from senior members in the firm 

• Opportunities to grow quickly and start making autonomous trading decisions 

• Participation in data-driven research for the purpose of alpha generation 

What it takes for you to be successful: 

• You have a competitive drive and are a highly motivated individual that only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team 

• An aspiration to collaborate with traders, quants, developers, and other experts to further CTC's goal of providing world class liquidity to financial markets 

• You love solving complex problems 

• You're intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo 

• You can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally 

• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities 

• Strong python programming skills 

• No prior experience in finance is necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential 

Key requirements: 

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. All majors and concentrations welcome. 
• You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.) 

• You are willing to relocate to Amsterdam, The Netherlands  

Why should you consider a career at CTC? 

• Be part of a fast-growing, industry-leading global trading company 

• Opportunity to work with and learn from forward-thinking leaders in our industry 

• Experience innovation, teamwork, and fun while working in an intellectually stimulating environment 

• Join an ambitious, collaborative workplace where there is no limit to what you can learn and what you will be able to contribute 

• Excellent growth potential 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including free breakfast and lunch (and healthy snacks of course!) as well as a fitness center membership 

The Role 

Our growing Amsterdam team is a dynamic group dedicated to developing execution strategies for APAC exchanges, contributing to CTC’s global options market-making and volatility alpha suite. Close collaboration with colleagues in Chicago, New York, and London creates an energetic environment where interesting and complex problems are tackled together. The team has delivered impressive results on challenging initiatives, driven by expertise and a shared commitment to impactful solutions and trading outcomes.   

The Quant Trading Associate (QTA) role is our entry-level position within our Trading and Quant organization and gives you broad exposure to the whole business as you work towards graduating from the Associate Program and assuming a role on a team as a Quantitative Trader. 

As a QTA, you will work in a high-impact role as a member of a trading team where technology and quantitative analysis are fundamental to success. You will play a vital part in identifying trading opportunities through our advanced trading platforms while collaborating closely with traders, risk managers, software engineers, and quants throughout the trading day. You will learn all aspects of our tech-driven trading operation and work towards generating trading revenue for the team. Through our integrated trading and technology curriculum, you'll develop expertise in both financial markets and the sophisticated technological infrastructure that powers CTC's trading capabilities. We encourage competitiveness and collaboration in equal measure and strive to better each other to win as one team. 

What to Expect 

Due to the dynamic nature of this business, we cultivate an environment of continuous learning and growth through an in-house education department. Through formal classroom work, mock trading, and real-time practical exposure, you will gain a holistic introduction to the derivatives market while sharpening your quantitative skillset. You can expect: 

• An introduction to options pricing, theory, trading philosophies, and programming courses 

• Exposure to different product areas and responsibilities 

• One-on-one mentorship from senior members in the firm 

• Opportunities to grow quickly and start making autonomous trading decisions 

• Participation in data-driven research for the purpose of alpha generation 

What it takes for you to be successful: 

• You have a competitive drive and are a highly motivated individual that only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team 

• An aspiration to collaborate with traders, quants, developers, and other experts to further CTC's goal of providing world class liquidity to financial markets 

• You love solving complex problems 

• You're intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo 

• You can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally 

• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities 

• Strong python programming skills 

• No prior experience in finance is necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential 

Key requirements: 

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. All majors and concentrations welcome. 
• You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.) 

• You are willing to relocate to Amsterdam, The Netherlands  

Why should you consider a career at CTC? 

• Be part of a fast-growing, industry-leading global trading company 

• Opportunity to work with and learn from forward-thinking leaders in our industry 

• Experience innovation, teamwork, and fun while working in an intellectually stimulating environment 

• Join an ambitious, collaborative workplace where there is no limit to what you can learn and what you will be able to contribute 

• Excellent growth potential 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including free breakfast and lunch (and healthy snacks of course!) as well as a fitness center membership