Cyber Security Engineer (Security Accreditation)

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 – C005310 

Role Duties and Responsibilities  

• Under the direction of Head of CIS Planning and Implementation Authority Team in CTO, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following: 

• Solution architecture: 

• Contributes to the development of solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas by identification of applicable NATO security directives. 

• Cyber Security: 

• Provides guidance on the application and operation of elementary physical, procedural and technical security controls. 

• Explains the purpose of security controls and performs security risk assessments for communication and information systems. 

• Identifies risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures. 

• Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures, which can mitigate identified risks. 

• Requirements definition and management: 

• Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities related to security accreditation. 

• Follows agreed standards and applies appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements related to security accreditation. 

• User experience analysis: 

• Works with stakeholders to prioritise requirements and resolve conflicts. 

• Additional duties: 

• Provide security accreditation advice and guidance to NCI Agency Project, System Managers during whole life cycle of NATO CIS, including providing inputs to Project Proposals and Invitations for Bid. 

• Conduct Security Risk Assessment in support of security accreditation of NATO CIS, in particular; identify level of threats and vulnerabilities for all assets comprising NATO CIS, derive residual risks and provide risk management recommendations. 

• Identify, plan, request and manage development of required documents for accreditation (CIS Description, Security Accreditation Plan, Security Risk Assessment Report, Security Requirement Statements, Security Operating Procedures, and Security Test and Verification Plan). 

• Witness security testing (in accordance with STVP) and coordinate remediation plan with the relevant SAA. 

• Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders specifically the Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, NATO CIS Operational Authorities and NCI Agency organization units supporting security accreditation process. 

• Represent the Agency on security accreditation matters. 

• Stay abreast of technological developments relevant to the area of work. 
• Perform any other duties as may be required. 

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications 

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognized / certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience. Exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Information Systems  Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security  Professional (CISSP).
• Good knowledge and experience (at least 2 years) in the  following areas:
• Security Accreditation of major CIS acquisition and/or  development projects for a large organization.
• Security risk assessment methodologies and tools.
• Planning, design and implementation of security components of  major CIS.
• Knowledge of NATO Security Policy and supporting directives.
• Prior experience of working in an international environment  comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including  Allied Command Operations (ACO) and Allied Command  Transformation (ACT) 

Working Location 

• Brussels 

Working Policy 

• On-site 

Travel 

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required 

Security Clearance 

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance