Cyber Security Technician
Cyber Security Technician
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Job Description
Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
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 enterprisewide 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 performanceengaged 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 Duties and Responsibilities
- Applies and maintains specific security controls as required by organizational policy and local risk assessments
- Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches
- Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the organizations planning and operations
- Installs and administers two Trellix ePolicy (ePO) Orchestrator infrastructure instances in accordance with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) directives
- Manages Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) components required by NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) policy on local and remote (deployed) devices in two security domains
- Liaises with external service lines and stakeholders to apply appropriate Trellix security policies
- Manages endpoint security components on disconnected and standalone devices in AOR
- Configures Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and File and Removable Media Protection (FRP) components in ePO and on endpoints to allow access to electronic storage media as required
- Document routine processes in Standard Operating Procedures
- Document and maintain details of ePO configuration
- Configures and distributes twofactor authentication devices
- Performs trend analysis of routine vulnerability assessments using automated and semiautomated tools including Nessus Tenable
- Provides vulnerability mitigation advice to stakeholders
- Supports external service providers in management of local boundary protection and cyber security monitoring infrastructure
- Provides CIS Security advice and training as required
- Executes the incident and change management processes in accordance with the Information Technology (IT) Information Library (ITIL) Version 4 framework
- Contributes to Asset Configuration Patching and Vulnerability Management activities
- Performs other related duties as required
Essential Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience and familiarity with NCSC directives for configuring Trellix products including ePO DLP FRP ENS etc.
- Experience supporting deployable/deployed CIS teams and infrastructure in challenging environments and configurations
- Familiarity with NATO CIS Security directives
- Experience with VMWare virtual hosting infrastructure and applications
- Experience using Microsoft update and patch management systems IT security frameworks and governance models and Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v3.X or later standards
- Familiarity ITIL Version 4 concepts including Configuration Management and Service Asset Management
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
Working Location
- Northwood UK
Working Policy
- OnSite
- Personal Liability and comprehensive insurance required
Travel
- Some travel to other NATO sites may be required
Security Clearance
- Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance
We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isnt for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
