Network Administrator in the Operational Network Infrastructure (OMI) Sector
What is the role of the BULATSA technical team:
Engineering and technical personnel with the appropriate qualifications implement and maintain various technological tools. These systems support the work of air traffic controllers, through which they communicate with pilots and other participants in the air traffic management process, as well as air navigation systems that assist pilots during takeoff, landing and during flight.
Your role:
Network Administrator in the "Operational Network Infrastructure" sector at the Sofia Regional Air Traffic Service Center performs preventive, corrective and operational maintenance, monitoring and control of the complex of facilities in the sector, including:
- Systems providing IP communication connectivity for real-time data transmission with very high reliability requirements;
- Systems ensuring the level of network security;
- Systems for managing IP address space and network asset descriptions;
- Systems for monitoring the uninterrupted operation of the network infrastructure;
- Systems for control and traceability of access to network devices.
Work is performed in 12-hour daily shifts.
If the candidate has similar professional experience of over 5 years and presents a document certifying it, the requirement for a specific specialty of his/her completed higher education is waived.
With us you will receive:
- Opportunity for long-term professional career and development in a high-tech company;
- Participation in specialized training in the country and abroad;
- Permanent employment on an employment contract with a 6-month probationary period;
- Fairness and excellent remuneration;
- Additional remuneration based on work intensity and achieved results;
- Package of social benefits, additional health insurance, etc.;
- Holiday resorts providing opportunities for family vacations, sports and corporate events.
Required application documents:
1. CV in Bulgarian.
2. Scanned copy of a diploma for the acquired minimum educational and qualification degree "bachelor" under Art. 42, para. 1, item 1, b. "b" of the Higher Education Act (HEA) with a specialty in the field of radio electronics, electronics, automation, communication technology, computer science and technology, informatics, information technology, mathematical sciences, specialty "Aviation Technology and Technologies"/"Transport Technology and Technologies" with a module/specialization "Operation of Electronic Instrument Aviation Equipment" (EEAT).
3. Only for candidates with a completed higher education with a specialty other than those listed in item 2 - a document certifying the positions held and a minimum of 5 years of work experience corresponding to the nature of the duties of the position - a copy of the employment record book, a current status report of all employment contracts (NPA), etc.
4. Scanned copy of a valid "Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise Infrastructure" certificate ("Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching").
5. Scanned copy of a valid English language proficiency certificate at least Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS (5.5–6.5), TOEFL iBT (72–94). Candidates who do not have a certificate corresponding to the above requirements must pass an English language proficiency test according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), organized by BULATSA and show a result corresponding to level B2 or higher.
The deadline for receiving documents is 04.01.2027.
A successfully submitted application ends with a message on the screen "Thank you for your application!", after which you will receive an incoming number to your email during business hours.
If you encounter any problems, please contact us by email : podboriTD(at)bulatsa.com or by phone: 02/937 13 12; 02/937 13 33.
Selection stages:
1. By 08.01.2027 – review of submitted application documents.
2. By 15.01.2027 – test for assessing professional competence and abilities.
- Questions will cover the principles of operation and application of network protocols and technologies, including Ethernet, ARP, IP, TCP, UDP, SIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, PIM, DMVPN, IPsec, and SD-WAN. Questions will also be included regarding best practices in designing and administering data center and wide area networks (WAN), as well as configuring network devices.;
- Self-study guidelines: All study materials from Cisco certification programs – CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure – are suitable.
3. By 22.01.2027 – written and oral English language exam at level B2 (CEFR) – only for candidates who have not submitted a certificate of English language proficiency under item 4
4. By 29.01.2027 - practical test of computer skills and interview to assess the personal qualities necessary for the performance of the position.
Additional information:
- Within one selection session, you can participate in selection for no more than two positions.
- You will not be allowed to participate if you have failed twice, regardless of the stage, except for the "Document Review" stage, in selections for engineering and technical personnel (ITP) conducted by the State Aviation Administration or if you have appeared 3 times in the previous 5 years, starting from the date of the announcement of the selection session in which you participated and/or if your documents do not certify the fulfillment of the requirements of the announcement for the position.
- Candidates who have graduated from educational institutions abroad must submit a document certifying that the diploma has been recognized in accordance with the established procedure in the Republic of Bulgaria by the Ministry of Education and Science - NACID (nacid.bg). The document must be submitted before the test stage for assessing professional competence and abilities.
- If you have participated in selections announced by the State Administrative Service of the Republic of Bulgaria in the previous 2 years, starting from the date of this application, and have successfully passed an English language exam, you will be able to choose to participate in the selection with the achieved score or to take the exam again.
- Any candidate who is not allowed to participate further may submit an objection to the Deputy Director General for Technical Activities within 3 working days of receiving the written notification, in which he/she can state the reasons for his/her objections. The objection does not stop the selection procedure.
- Notifications of the results of each stage are sent via an update in your profile on the electronic recruitment platform and to the email address you provided. Notifications may end up in your Spam folder.
For contact information: podboriTD(at)bulatsa.com
02/937 1312
02/937 1333
Please note: This job description is translated from Bulgarian.
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