DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations. We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you. 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 Background This role supports the technical infrastructure underpinning NEC CCIS, a NATO-owned Air C2 system used across the NATO Command and Force Structure. The successful candidate will help maintain existing hybrid/on-premise infrastructure while contributing to the System Support Centre's transition toward containerised, cloud-deployable operations. Role Duties and Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain hybrid/on-premise DevOps infrastructure Configure tools and scripts to automate infrastructure tasks, including adherence to security policy Monitor load, performance, and security metrics using infrastructure management tools Investigate and resolve operational and security-related issues, and report on proposed improvements Contribute to planning and implementation of infrastructure maintenance, updates, and changes Advise on and participate in the transformation of the application from a traditional to a cloud-deployable architecture Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications Minimum 5 years' experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or software development Strong experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or similar Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Experience deploying and orchestrating containerised applications (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes) Familiarity with microservices, REST APIs, and cloud-native patterns Knowledge of Linux systems and networking fundamentals SFIA experience level 3; NATO SLP 3333 Preferred: CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch), secrets management (Vault, AWS/Azure Secrets Manager) 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 Start Date January 2027 We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you, please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.