Role ID: 27-01-A-LC04 Role Duties and Responsibilities • Advise DCIS Programme Director (PD) on future DCIS technologies. • Conduct technology assessments of current NATO DCIS and perform capability gap analyses. • Develop technical recommendations for capability modernization initiatives. • Participate in DCIS architecture reviews. • Support strategic planning for capability development of DCIS. • Evaluate and perform technical assessments of commercial and government- developed technologies pertinent to operational deployment of DCIS. • Produce capability technical evaluation reports and conduct technical briefings. • Evaluate integration of future technologies into existing DCIS architectures. • Evaluate interoperability with legacy systems and Next Generation DCIS and with NATO Federated Mission Networking (FMN), Mission Networks, and Enterprise CIS. • Support operational testing and evaluations (OpTEval). • Review post-exercise findings and evaluate noted capability gaps for recommended actions. • Conduct technical risk assessments and recommend mitigations for identified vulnerabilities. • Provide technical support to DCIS workshops, meetings, and development of management products. • Assist and engage in the communication of timely, analysed and well-presented information to affected stakeholders; • Implement best practices, enhancing both institutional and C3 Enterprise ability to manage DCIS (and related) knowledge and information; • Directly support the DCIS PD and may be required to travel to meetings and workshops for up to 30 days per year; • Collaborate and support Contractors DCIS C1, C2 and C3 as demand requires; and • Performs additional tasks as required by the COTR related to the LABOR CATEGORY. Essential Skills and Experience • Minimum 3 years supporting enterprise or tactical CIS. • Minimum 3 years demonstrated expertise with one or more of the following: cloud computing, network automation, enterprise networking, tactical networking, routing and switching, or virtualization. • Demonstrated experience supporting one or more of the following: satellite communications, cybersecurity, zero trust, or AI-enabled network management. • Demonstrated experience in deployable CIS or Signals capacity (or closely related) in a subject matter expert role. • Minimum 3 years supporting capability development of CIS or related systems. • Minimum 3 years integrating emerging technologies. • Minimum 3 years demonstrated expertise in performing technical analysis, documenting findings, and conducting technical briefings. • Minimum 3 years in working in NATO or multi-national military environment. Education • University degree in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications or an equivalent or closely-related discipline. Substantial experience will be considered in lieu of the equivalent degree with MSP, PRINCE2 or PMI certification. Language Proficiency • Advanced Proficiency in English Working Location • Norfolk, VA, USA Working Policy • On-Site Contract Duration • January 2027 - December 2031 Security Clearance • Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance