Esri Platform - Technical Subject Matter Expert
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 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.
Introduction
The NATO Intelligence Community requires a common and standardised Intel data visualisation portal that will incorporate existing INTEL Dashboards and INTEL & C2 data layers across the multi-domain NATO Intelligence enterprise. The future data Portal, Dashboards and bespoke visualisation tools will improve collaboration as all users will be able to see the same authoritative data views across the enterprise. Various Intelligence sub-functions will be provided with bespoke dashboards and tools, as needed, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Intelligence Requirement Management, Collection Management (IRM&CM) as well as exploitation and collation functions. The NATO Core GIS will provide the core technology for the activities described above. The NATO Core GIS is primarily based on COTS from Esri.
Role Background
The scope of this project is to enable and optimise the NATO Common Intelligence Picture using existing NATO capabilities, primarily the NATO Core GIS (Esri baseline). This will be accomplished, but not limited, by:
Assessing and documenting the current NATO Intelligence Enterprise (NIE) capabilities
Identifying operational data and system gaps of the NIE as well as areas for enhancements
Design and implementation of strategies and solutions to address identified NIE gaps
Test, validate and document NIE enhancements
Support creation of a single consolidated Intel data services access portal
Define, design access to NATO C2 information
Define, design access to Intel source data
Define, design functional GIS solutions for various JISR sub-functions as needed
Define, design and deliver relevant training elements
Role Duties and Responsibilities
Support for the NATO Secure Common Multi Source Unified Intelligence Portal (Common Intelligence Picture) by Esri platform SME for the execution of the following tasks:
Data/Services design, development and integration within the Esri platform and other JISR systems.
Integration of diverse C4ISR data from complex and disparate pathways.
Registration of authoritative C4ISR data in an Esri based portal environment.
Perform complex C4ISR data visualisation and analysis using the Esri platform in an enterprise environment.
Creation of easy to use and adaptable user interfaces, including dashboards.
Perform Geospatial data selection, analysis and publication (including complex geospatial analysis services)
Perform python scripting as needed.
Develop of ISR/GEOINT capabilities using the Esri SW suit.
Develop customised solutions in order to fulfil specific ISR end users requirements.
Run workshops
Essential Skills and Experience
Knowledge of all aspects of the Esri platform, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Knowledge of integrating diverse C4ISR data from complex and disparate pathways, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Knowledge and experience of C4ISR data visualisation using the Esri platform and Defence data/information, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Creation of intuitive user interfaces and adaptable user interfaces including dashboards, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Knowledge and practical experience of geospatial data services for Defence and Intelligence, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Knowledge and practical experience of python scripting in an Esri context, (eg Django, ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python, Sci-Kit Learn, Flask, etc.)
Knowledge and practical experience of JAVA script (ArcGIS JavaScript SDK, jQuery, React. etc.), with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
Knowledge and practical experience of ISR/GEOINT tradecraft, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Knowledge/Experience as a ISR end user within the NATO enterprise intelligence construct in order to provide appropriate solution from a user perspective.
Education
BSc or equivalent
Working Location
Helsinki, Finland
Working Policy
On-Site
Travel
Travel to various NATO sites as needed to support the project, including the NCI Agency in The Hague, Netherlands; Mons, Belgium; and Oeiras, Portugal
Security Clearance
Valid National or NATO Top Secret personal security clearance
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