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 - 2025-0349

Role Background

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has been established with a view to meeting the collective requirements of some or all NATO nations in the fields of capability delivery and service provision related to Consultation, Command & Control as well as Communications, Information and Cyber Defence functions, thereby also facilitating the integration of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Target Acquisition functions and their associated information exchange.

NCIA is dedicated to acquiring, deploying, and defending communication systems for NATO’s political decision-makers and Commands. It operates on the frontlines against cyber-attacks, collaborating closely with governments and industry to prevent future debilitating attacks. The NCIA plays a crucial role in maintaining NATO’s technological edge and ensuring the collective defence and crisis management capabilities of the Alliance. In pursuit of our mission, we require specialized advisory services to enhance  our interim workforce capacity.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Antenna and RF Signal-Chain Engineering
  • Maintaining antenna pointing, tracking, alignment, calibration of mechanical and control systems.
  • Overseeing RF front-end/back-end maintenance: modems, up/down-converters, LNA/TWTA/SSPA, filters, waveguides, and associated hardware.
  • Supporting link budget verification, signal quality monitoring, noise figure control, interference mitigation.
  • Assisting with weather, environmental, and surface reflections effects impacting signal path (radome maintenance, protective surfaces).
• Structural, Anchoring & Civil/Mechanical Systems
  • Inspecting and maintain antenna foundations, pedestals, radome structural integrity, anchoring systems.
  • Supporting civil/structural works associated with site, including radomes, support towers, site drainage, buildings, shelters.
  • Overseeing mechanical equipment: radome motors/hydraulic or pneumatic systems, radome seals..
• Power, Environmental & Facility Systems
  • Managing prime power (diesel generators, fuel systems), backup power, UPS, battery systems.
  • Maintaining HVAC, air handling, climate control, dehumidification, ventilation, fire suppression systems.
  • Monitoring environmental conditions inside RF shelters/rooms (temperature, humidity) critical to RF performance.
• Safety, Compliance & Regulatory
  • Ensuring site compliance with host nation electrical codes, HSE standards, safety policies (electrical, fire, hazardous substances).
  • Maintaining grounding, lightning protection bonding per standards.
  • Supporting audits, certifications, inspections, and ensure documentation is up to date.
• Lifecycle, Obsolescence & Upgrade Support
  • Tracking equipment lifecycles and obsolescence risk (spare parts availability, vendor support).
  • Assisting in preparing upgrade / replacement plans for aging or failing components.
  • Supporting integration of new equipment or enhancements (e.g. filter upgrades, RF path improvements, mechanical improvements).
• Operational Support & Incident Response
  • Providing fault diagnosis and corrective maintenance for station infrastructure and RF/SATCOM systems.
  • Supporting 24/7 or emergency response as required (depending on severity).
  • Liaising with operations, remote support, or central engineering for resolving issues beyond local scope.
• Documentation, Reporting & Interface
  • Maintaining configuration control: keep technical baselines, drawings, as-built documentation up to date.
  • Maintaining local logbooks, ITSM/Ticketing system entries, TT-Comms (or equivalent).
  • Producing monthly engineering support reports with activities, faults, corrective and preventive maintenance, recommendations, risk assessments.
  • Supporting the Principal Engineer with technical justifications, decision support, acceptance of delivered works, and briefing material.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• SATCOM Expertise: Minimum of three years of practical experience in SATCOM systems, including UHF, SHF, HF and EHF systems.
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with modern military communication networks, including interfaces, protocols, and experience with SATCOM Operations.
• Customer Service and Incident Management: Experience in service management (incident, problem management, etc.) and a customer-focused approach in a control centre environment.
• Experience in test equipment usage (e.g. spectrum analyser, vector network analyser, oscilloscope, power meter) and ability to automatize measurements using different programs/programming languages (e.g. LabView, Matlab, Pyhton, C).
• NATO Environment: Prior experience working in a NATO or multinational military setting, with a solid understanding of NATO operational standards and protocols.

Education

• University Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field, with at least two years of post-related experience or Higher Vocational Training with a minimum of five years of post-related experience.

Language

• English

Working Location

• The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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 – C004836

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• This is a IWC backfill within in the Chief Quality office Assurance Solution Branch (ASB) which delivers several services to NCIA, NATO organisations, Mission Partners.
• Services are Assurance Tools Services, Reference and Platform Services and Combined Federated Battle Laboratories Network (CFBLNet) Access Service for European Mission Partners and NATO Organisations Services.
• FBLNet supports initiatives including coalition-level verification and validation, multilateral testing through exercises, bilateral testing with individual Nations and is a platform for secured collaborative spaces.
• The IWC support the CFBLNet and Platform Service managers and performs and coordinates security management activities such as monitoring security systems, responding to alerts, conducting security checks, and assisting in maintaining a safe and secure environment for the organization.
• They will be part of a diverse team which is responsible for the provision and management of the facilities, infrastructure and platforms that enable verification, validation, change evaluation, experimentation and simulation of large-scale events.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• 3 years post-related experience Understanding of cybersecurity principles (CIA triad).
• Practical systems administrator experience with Windows/Linux systems and network administrator experience with network CIS security (ISD, Firewalls)
• Experience to SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk) and log monitoring.
• Administrative tasks: tracking vulnerabilities, assisting with documentation.
• Awareness of CIS Controls and general compliance best practices.
• Potential previous experience in IT Security (System admin roles)

Desired Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Knowledge of NATO Security Policy and supporting directives or national equivalent;
• Hands on experience in implementing security in container-based platforms;
• Experience in working with one of the public/private cloud providers of networks.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and secure interconnections

Working Location

• The Hague, Netherlands

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Top Secret personal security clearance

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It 

Food and drinks are at the heart of The Social Hub experience, and you’ll be the one making it all happen. As our F&B Manager, you’ll lead the outlets across restaurant, bar, café, and events, making sure guests leave with stories to tell and reasons to come back. You’ll work side by side with our Head Chef to keep service and kitchen in sync, while building a motivated team that knows how to deliver quality with energy. You’ll also keep a close eye on budgets and performance without losing sight of the guest experience.  

This role is all about balancing creativity, operations, and people leadership. If you’re a coach at heart, a strategist by nature, and thrive on empowering others to shine: This is your playground. 

In Case You Don’t Know Who We Are 

Known for being the rule breakers in hospitality, TSH is a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play and most importantly – be themselves. As an employer we look, act and think like a hotel, but instead we offer a lot more. Think student accommodation, long and short stay options, gyms, talks, events, rooftop bar and eat & drink escapes as well as community and coworking spaces. Located in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK, with several new openings on the way, this hybrid hospitality concept may take root in the heart of Europe, but our plans are set for going global. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead and inspire outlet managers and supervisors across all F&B venues to deliver smooth, guest-first operations. 
• Work closely with the Head Chef to align service and kitchen teams for seamless coordination. 
• Maintain top-tier service standards and make sure every outlet hits the mark on quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction. 
• Engage with guests on the floor, gather feedback, and drive improvements that wow. 
• Collaborate on innovative menus and beverage programs that align with market trends and brand identity. 
• Monitor budgets, labor, and P&L performance, then take action to meet and exceed targets. 
• Develop promotions and activations in partnership with marketing to boost revenue and visibility. 
• Support and energize team training, development, and performance, building a strong, positive culture. 

What You’ll Have 

• At least 2 years of experience leading multi-outlet F&B operations in a high-volume setting. 
• Proven ability to manage restaurant, bar, and event teams with a collaborative, guest-focused approach. 
• Strong financial acumen; budgeting, cost control, and P&L ownership are second nature to you. 
• A passion for hospitality, team development, and creating memorable experiences. 
• Fluent in English and Dutch; additional languages are a plus. 
• Emotional intelligence and resilience. You thrive in fast-paced environments with confidence and care. 
• Experience using digital tools to streamline operations and enhance team performance. 

What We Offer 

• The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi-national company. Not just another hotel - we’re a game changing innovator, challenging every convention and defining the future.  
• The opportunity to work for a Certified B Corp® company that balances profit with positive impact, collaborating with organizations like Movement on the Ground   
  and the TSH Talent Foundation to create meaningful change  
• The chance to learn and grow in your role with the potential for future growth.  
• Awesome discounts in all our properties in Europe and not just for you, but also for your friends and family!  
• A wonderful workplace to call home, full of events, fun colleagues and all the other amazing salary/benefits stuff.   

Who you are, is how we want you to be. To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we represent ourselves. Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or culture. Your authenticity keeps our team diverse. Come as you are.