Senior Contractor Support to Capability Development: Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS) – DCIS Future Technologies SME

Essential Qualifications/Experience:

·       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

·       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

DUTIES/ROLE:

·       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