Security in our daily lives is key to our well-being. NATO’s purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

POLITICAL – NATO promotes democratic values and enables members to consult and cooperate on defence and security-related issues to solve problems, build trust and, in the long run, prevent conflict.

MILITARY – NATO is committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes. If diplomatic efforts fail, it has the military power to undertake crisis-management operations. These are carried out under the collective defence clause of NATO's founding treaty – Article 5 of the Washington Treaty or under a United Nations mandate, alone or in cooperation with other countries and international organisations.

NATO is offering employment opportunities for a variety of skillsets. A career at NATO is an inspiring and rewarding experience!

NATO is adapting to a changing world in order to keep its one billion people safe. To do this, NATO is looking for skilled and motivated people for various employment opportunities.

There is a broad range of employment areas at NATO, including communications, innovation, international relations, engineering, IT, finance, and human resources and administration. Our staff are comprised of both civilian and military personnel. We also offer opportunities for university students and recent graduates, young professionals, temporary staff and freelance interpreters.

At present, NATO has 32 member countries. These countries, called NATO Allies, are sovereign states that come together through NATO to discuss political and security issues and make collective decisions by consensus.

NATO membership is open to “any other European state in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area.”