Join us at the NATO Communications & Information Agency (NCIA) and immerse yourself in the diverse environment of an international organization. You will have the unique opportunity to work with colleagues from across the NATO Alliance and collaborate on ground-breaking projects. 

We lead NATO’s digital endeavor and help enhance the way our member nations communicate and work together. We are on the frontlines against cyber-attacks and are in the midst of a fundamental technological transformation to help fulfill our mission: preserve peace and security for nearly one billion citizens.

Through our internship program, we aim to bring new, innovative ideas into the Alliance. You will get a first-hand look at the inner workings of an international tech organization, while adding valuable skills and experience to your CV.

About the Program

We offer internships lasting between 3 and 10 months. Our internship opportunities may commence at any point during the calendar year.

Before starting your internship with us, you will have to obtain a security clearance thus we remain flexible on potential start dates. Our helpful security teams will support you with this clearance process.

During this program you will join and support different teams and simultaneously learn from our business experts via on-the-job training and shadowing.

About the Internship

Internship duration: 6 months

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

The Directorate of Air Missile Defense Command & Control (AMDC2) ensures the harmonized planning, implementation, and deployment of the Air Command and Control System (ACCS) and other Air Command & Control (AirC2) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) programs. AMDC2 works in a way that satisfies the NCIA’s operational needs and minimizes military risk while taking into account the NATO political and economic landscape. The group employs the most suitable industrial and technological solutions to achieve its mission.

AMDC2 is the procurement and implementation arm of the NCIA, responsible for the effective planning, execution, delivery, and evolution of through-life logistic support for NATO’s AirC2 / BMD systems and assigned national AirC2 systems.

As an Intern – System Engineering you will get a glimpse into the different AMDC2 systems. You will troubleshoot, document and propose design solutions for different engineering challenges. You will gain hands-on experience with different physical and virtual environments, operating systems, servers, VDI deployments, firewalls, routers and switches. You will also have the opportunity to create and implement a system monitoring tool (internally called icinga) as a project.

Who you are:

• A recent graduate or current student in a graduate or undergraduate school program in computer science or a related study
• Basic practical knowledge of Windows, Linux and networks
• Web skills are a nice to have
• A strong interest in technology and enthusiasm for learning
• Team spirit and enjoyment of working with others

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply to our internship program, you will need to meet the following criteria:

• You are a national of a NATO member country
• You are currently studying towards a university-level degree or have recently graduated in the past 12 months
• You have strong communication skills in English, both written and oral

We also request that you please attach the following documents to your application form:

• Copy of the university degree you have completed and/or
• Proof of ongoing studies with the dates clearly mentioned if you are still studying

Compensation

You will be compensated at a fixed taxable rate of 1,333.74 EUR per month, based on 38 hours of work per week and for travel expenses.

Thank you for your patience while we consider your application.

To learn more about NCIA and our work, please visit our website.