Cloud Platform Engineer

Company: Spektrum
Location: Kolsås, Bærum, Norway
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Posted: Aug 19, 2026
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Spektrum, a specialist services provider supporting NATO and defence clients, is hiring a Cloud Platform Engineer for the NATO Joint Warfare Centre in Kolsås, Bærum, Norway. The role involves building and operating containerized infrastructure, maintaining Kubernetes clusters, and automating deployments using AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi, and scripting in Python, Bash, Go, or PowerShell. Requires experience in cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering, production environment operations, and a valid NATO Secret clearance with NATO member-nation citizenship. On-site work with occasional travel; no salary mentioned.

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 Joint Warfare Centre (JWC), located in Stavanger, Norway, is NATO’s premier centre for joint operational and strategic-level collective training and warfare development. As part of the NATO Command Structure and reporting to Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), the JWC directly supports both SACT and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) by strengthening the operational readiness, interoperability, and effectiveness of NATO Command and Force Structure Headquarters. Through its multinational workforce, the Centre plays a critical role in preparing the Alliance for current and emerging security challenges.

The department we are supporting is responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of operational and strategic-level exercises and training activities, while integrating warfare development, experimentation, concept development, and lessons learned into NATO's training programmes. By delivering technologically integrated, multi-domain exercises and maintaining joint doctrine and standards, the JWC enhances NATO's decision-making capabilities, interoperability, and warfighting readiness, ensuring the Alliance remains prepared to respond effectively across the full spectrum of military operations.

Role ID – IFIB-ACT-JWC-26-08-2.4

Role Duties and Responsibilities

  • Build, operate, and optimise containerized infrastructure.
  • Maintain Kubernetes clusters and platform services.
  • Outputs:
    • Stable and scalable platform infrastructure.
    • Automated infrastructure deployments via IaC.
    • Platform operational documentation.
  • Required SLP level 3333 (English)

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

  • Technical Skills:
    • Expertise with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud services.
    • Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge.
    • Proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
    • Scripting skills in Python, Bash, Go, or PowerShell.
    • Strong Linux/system fundamentals.
  • Experience:
    • In cloud, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering.
    • Operating production cloud environments and CI/CD systems.

Working Location

  • NEC CCIS System Support Centre, Kolsås, Bærum, Norway (approx. 20km west of Oslo).

Working Policy

  • On-site.

Travel

  • Occasional short-term tasked travel may be required in support of the NEC CCIS mission.

Security Clearance

  • Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.
  • NATO member-nation citizenship required.
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About the Company

Name: Spektrum
Website: https://spektrum-group.com

At Spektrum, we don't just say we are different; We are different. Defence, Humanitarian and Government markets are challenging, and complex to navigate, typically supported by a large ecosystem of organisations from small specialist’s to leading global enterprises. These problematic situations are demanding to steer, even for the most experienced industry party. We enable its clients to navigate this landscape and achieve their aerospace and defence market objectives, focusing on their Apex purchasers within international institutional organisations and English-speaking national governments and ministry of defence. Our extensive and fast-growing global network of subject matter experts, partners and suppliers enable Spektrum to deliver services that provide measurable differences to its clients and their objectives.

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