Deadline Date: Tuesday 16 September 2025Requirement: SharePoint Developer / Software EngineerLocation: Brussels, BEFull Time On-Site: YesTime On-Site: 100%Total Scope of the request (hours): 500 hours in 20251824 hours in 2026 (pending budget approval)Required Start Date: No Later Than 27 October 2025 (or As Soon As Possible)End Contract Date: Initial Contract until 31 December 2025. Contract extension until 31 December 2026, pending budget approval. The contract is also expected to be extended beyond 2026.Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRETSpecial Terms and Conditions: The contractor will be responsible for complying with the respective national requirements for working permits, visas, taxes social security etc. whilst working on site at NATO HQ- Brussels, Belgium. No special status is either conferred or implied by the host organisation, NATO HQ- Brussels, Belgium on to the contractor whilst working on site1. INTRODUCTIONThe NATO Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is responsible for fostering information and communication technology coherence across the NATO Enterprise. In this regard, the OCIO develops Enterprise directives and advice on the acquisition and use of information technologies and services. The OCIO also provides Enterprise oversight on cybersecurity issues, and, in close coordination with all relevant NATO civil and military bodies, works towards the continual improvement of the cyber hygiene and cybersecurity posture in the NATO Enterprise. As part of this task, the OCIO plans to enhance the ability of NATO’s Strategy and Policy Unit (SPU) within the Joint Intelligence & Security Division (JISD) to improve cyber threat data, information and intelligence sharing processes and build a Portal for the NATO Intelligence Enterprise (NIE). The contractor will work for the OCIO, but will directly support and be embedded in JISD-SPU.The JISD-SPU is responsible for the provision of the strategy, policy and plans to meet North Atlantic Council and Military Committee intelligence requirements. This includes providing advice on Intelligence Policy and Capability Development.The contractor will support the work of the OCIO and JISD-SPU by designing a secure, user-friendly and adaptable common portal for the NATO Intelligence Enterprise (NIE). The NIE Portal is running on SharePoint, which is why the main skillset for this position is experience in SharePoint development.2. TASKSIn providing SharePoint development and software engineering services, the contractor will be responsible for further developing existing components of the portal, as well as implementing new front-end and back-end functionalities, including testing. Responsibilities will also include managing the NATO Intelligence Enterprise (NIE) Portal, organizing data ingests, and supporting the development of AI/ML functionalities through the NIE Portal.Specific tasks include:Continued definition of user requirements and front-end development:
Organise regular engagements with the various target users to discuss client requirements;
Translate user requirements into functionalities and continue to develop the design, applications and user groups of the portal;
Map existing portals and underlying infrastructure which could be federated with the NIE Portal;
Continued back-end development of the NIE Portal:
Develop advanced search and visualisation functions;
Integrate and collate data from existing NATO Intelligence Enterprise databases into the portal, leaving room for the scalability of the portal and taking into consideration interaction with tools and databases that might be developed in the future;
Administer content management, including version control and migrations between multiple environments;
Administer, maintain, develop and implement use, policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the portal environment (Measurement: a document describing the Standard Operating Procedure);
Document and keep records of every step in the portal design development process (Measurement: Technical document which will ensure business continuity in case of personnel changes);
Performing trials, testing and quality checks to ensure strong functionality and optimisation.
Creating and maintaining technical documentation for all developed solutions.
3. PROFILE[See Requirements]4. LOCATIONThe work will be executed on site at the NATO HQ offices in Brussels, Belgium.5. TIMELINESThe services of the contractor are required for the period starting as soon as possible but not later than 27 October 2025 until 31 December 2025.Under the current framework contract, a contract extension is foreseen for the calendar year 2026, pending budget approval. Contract extensions beyond 2026 are also expected. Contract extensions are subject to performance of the contractor and related NATO regulations.6. SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONSSecure environment with standard working hours, with the exception of working in non-standard working hours.In addition, it may exceptionally be required to work non-standard hours or on a shift system for a limited period due to urgent operational needs.7. TRAVELOccasional business travel may be required where various NIE stakeholders are based may be required.Travel expenses to be reimbursed based on the NATO per diem rate in addition to the hourly rate under the NATO IMS Financial rules.8. SECURITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTThe contracted individual must be in possession or capable of possessing a security clearance of NATO Secret or equivalent and be a citizen of a NATO nation.A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement will be required.Requirements3. PROFILE
A university degree from a nationally recognised/certified University in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 5 years of specific experience. Exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of the service provider’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to the OCIO/JISD-SPU; that is, at least 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in the tasks related to providing software engineering services.
Experience across multiple areas, including software development and software engineering within SharePoint and SQL environments, such as Administration of SharePoint environments
Advanced level of knowledge and experience in administration of SQL Server clusters
Advanced level of knowledge and experience in SharePoint development using the Server Side Object Model, Client Side Object Model and SharePoint Framework (SPFx);
Strong experience with C# in the context of .NET 6 and above
Advanced level of knowledge and experience in software design, implementation and testing;
Knowledge and experience in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React), Web Services, XML, JSON, ASP.NET;
Advanced level of knowledge and experience in developing tools, interfaces and dashboards.
Experience in designing search methodologies and visualisation tools, including the design of the system architecture and integrated visualisation dashboards;
Recent experience in software integration;
Experience with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs);
Proven ability to write user manuals and technical documents;
Knowledge of commonly used standards and best practices for software engineering, including design patterns;
Experience in using debugging software (such as Fiddler) and other debugging features, such as the browser’s default debugging functionalities that are essential for a stable deployment;
Experience in stakeholder management, collecting user requirements, and proposing technical solutions based on user requirements.
Desirable
Experience in security accreditation processes
Experience developing multi-threaded applications using C#
Experience using enterprise search applications such as Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr or Splunk
Database knowledge – experience in securing a database and backup data to preserve a company’s information during unforeseen circumstances;
Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Server family of operating systems;
Knowledge and experience in Microsoft SQL Server installation, configuration, programming and troubleshooting;
Previous experience in intelligence software development;
Previous experience in cyber threat intelligence analysis;
Understanding of NATO and its intelligence environment.
