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IT System Administrator role at NATO NCIA in Bydgoszcz – shape digital infrastructure for global security.
Lead server, networking, VDI, and disaster recovery operations in a dynamic, cyber‑focused environment.
Title: IT System Administrator
Location: Poland-Bydgoszcz
Description: Who we are:
For 75 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.
About the job:
Based in Bydgoszcz, Poland, you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join CSU Bydgoszcz, which is the leading provider of Communications and Information System (CIS) products and services to locally based NATO entities such as the Joint Force Training Center (JFTC). CSU Bydgoszcz enables end‑to‑end CIS services and manages critical technological capabilities during peacetime, crisis and war.
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic IT System Administrator who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:
- Lead technician responsible for the system administration of the hardware and software of all assigned systems and services to include (but not limited to) servers operating systems, virtualization platform, networking layer, antivirus capability, print and file servers, clusters and SAN;
- Responsible for problem analysis, troubleshooting and solutions testing for all datacentre hardware and software elements;
- Evaluates technical requirements for future projects and analyses technological trends affecting both the hardware and software layer of assigned services;
- Collects and analyses performance metrics and proposes possible Service Improvement Plans;
- Responsible for supporting development and execution of Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plans;
For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCIA career site.
Please note the internal job title for this role in Principal Technician (Digital Infrastructure.)
About you:
The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:
- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience;
- In-depth knowledge in engineering and maintenance of communications and information systems including training and practical experience.
- Subject Matter Expertise in the area of IT operating systems, networking and virtualization;
- In-depth knowledge in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technologies and their administration and implementation;
- Extensive experience in IT troubleshooting, problem management and CIS implementations in a technical environment;
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
What we offer:
- Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
- 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
- Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
- Excellent private health insurance scheme;
- Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
- NATO Pension Scheme;
- Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more
To learn more about the NCIA and our work, please visit our website .
The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.
Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.