Security Event Analyst

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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 NATOs 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 NATOs communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATOs 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 NATOs mission to detect deny and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATOs information technology infrastructure including its databases applications and servers.

Overall the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATOs communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATOs 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 categorises: 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 C004967

Role Duties and Responsibilities

As a First Line Security Event Analyst (FLSEA) the incumbent will perform initial analysis of logs and network traffic determine alert severity and escalate when required. The analyst will collate information and present findings in a clear structured format providing remediation recommendations and first line response where applicable.

Main responsibilities:

• Conduct research and assessments of security events within NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)team
• Provide analysis of firewall IDS anti-virus and other network sensor produced events and present findings
• Appropriately leverage the comprehensive extended toolset (e.g. Log Collection Intrusion Detection Packet Capture VA Network Devices etc.) for enhancing investigations
• Support the end-to-end Incident Handling process
• Propose optimisations and enhancements which help to both maintain and improve NATOs Cyber Security posture

Essential Skills Experience and Certifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of computer and communications security including knowledge of TCP/IP networking Windows and Linux operating systems
• Broad understanding of common network security threats and mitigation techniques
• Security Information and Event Management products (SIEM) e.g. ArcSight Splunk
• Analysis of Network Based Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) events e.g. SourceFire Palo Alto Network Threat Prevention
• Log analysis from a variety of sources (e.g. Firewalls Proxies Routers DNS and other security appliances)
• Network traffic capture analysis using Wireshark
• Logical approach to analysis and ability to perform structured security investigations using large complex data sets
• Good written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

• A university degree in a technical subject with a focus on Information Technology (IT) obtained from a nationally recognised/certified institution in addition to a minimum of 1 year experience in the field of cyber security analysis. The lack of a degree may be compensated by at least 3 years of relevant experience in field of cyber security analysis. Similarly candidates lacking experience can compensate by demonstrating a high level of knowledge in the field of cybersecurity.

Desirable

• Holding industry leading certification in the area of cyber security such as GCIA GNFA GCIH
• Computer Incident Response Centre (CIRT) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Proficiency in Intrusion/Incident Detection and Handling - Experience in the following areas:
  • Full Packet Capture systems e.g. Niksun RSA/NetWitness Host Based Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS)
  • Computer security tools (Vulnerability Assessment Anti-virus Protocol Analysis Anti-Virus Protocol Analysis Anti-Spyware etc.)
  • Computer forensics tools (stand alone online and network) Military communication systems and networks

Working Location

• Mons Belgium

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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