Contract / Procurement Professional Level II at ironcladdefenseworks

Compensation

$95,000 – $125,000/yr

Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Description

Ironclad Defense Works is hiring up to five full-time, on-site Contract / Procurement Professional Level II candidates in Norfolk, Virginia to support NATO Allied Command Transformation. The role covers pre-award, award, and post-award procurement and contracting activities, including acquisition planning, solicitations, contract administration, purchase orders, invoice processing, contract closeout, and procurement data entry in CIRIS. Candidates must have a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, at least five years of procurement or contracting experience, two years supporting competitively awarded contracts, an active National SECRET or higher clearance, and NATO citizenship. The salary range is $95,000 to $125,000, with medical and dental insurance and other benefits.

Required Skills

Procurement
Contract Administration
CIRIS
Microsoft Office
Statement of Work
Purchase Orders

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, contracting, acquisition, procurement, finance, management, or another business-related discipline, or equivalent recognized contracting certification.
Required Previous Experiences: At least five years of procurement and/or contracting experience.
At least two years supporting competitively awarded contracts across pre-award, award, and post-award phases.
Experience interpreting and applying contracting statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Experience with contract administration and contract management.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical, financial, operational, and contracting teams.
Preferred Qualifications: DAWIA Contracting certification or equivalent professional contracting certification at Level II or Level III.
Extensive contracting experience beyond the five-year minimum, particularly with independent acquisition-lifecycle responsibility.
Procurement or contracting experience within a NATO command or organization.
Familiarity with NATO procurement policies, rules, procedures, and governance requirements.
Experience supporting National Security Investment Programme procurement or contracting activities.
Experience using CIRIS.
Experience using Oracle CNAFS/FINs or comparable NATO financial-management systems.
Experience developing or supporting Agile procurement strategies.
Previous experience as a Warranted Contracting Officer or holding comparable delegated authority to award or administer contracts above €40,000 or the national equivalent.
Translation Company Name: Ironclad Defense Works