AI Engineer (Content & Knowledge Platforms)

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.

Role ID – 2025-0383

Role Background

This role contributes to a programme that maintains and evolves enterprise content and collaboration platforms, including document management, publishing, workflow, analytics, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities. The objective is to ensure these services remain stable, secure, and fit for purpose while adapting to evolving user needs and technology changes. Work is delivered within a governed service and change framework, emphasizing quality, documentation, testing, and controlled deployment of fixes, enhancements, and improvements across the full application lifecycle.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-enabled capabilities for content and knowledge management, focusing on unstructured content processing, metadata extraction, classification, and semantic search.

• Develop and integrate AI and NLP solutions using Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI and Document Intelligence.

• Build and integrate LLM-based features, vector databases, and semantic search pipelines to enhance content discovery and automation.

• Develop backend services and integrations (REST APIs) and support frontend AI integrations using JavaScript/TypeScript and modern SharePoint frameworks where applicable.

• Ensure AI solutions comply with data privacy, security, and governance requirements.

• Document AI architectures, models, integrations, and operational considerations in clear technical documentation.

• Collaborate within Agile delivery processes and support controlled deployment of AI enhancements into the wider Content Collaboration ecosystem.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Machine learning and AI model development

• Natural language processing (NLP) and text analytics

• Unstructured data processing and extraction

• Azure AI services (Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, Document Intelligence)

• Python development for AI/ML applications

• Vector databases and semantic search implementation

• Large Language Model (LLM) integration

• Data indexing and categorization techniques

• Content classification and metadata generation

• C# development in .NET (.NET applications)

• JavaScript/TypeScript for frontend AI integrations

• React and Svelte development with SPFx and FluidUI (modern pages)

• REST API development and integration

• SharePoint AI feature integration (Copilot, Syntex)

• Azure Machine Learning or similar ML platforms

• Data privacy and security in AI applications

• Technical documentation for AI features

• Agile Scrum methodology

• ITIL v4 framework knowledge

• Knowledge of Content Collaboration Capabilities

Working Location

• Braine l’Alleud, Belgium/ The Hague, Netherlands/ Remote

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.