CIS Security Systems Engineer

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 C004361

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports Communication Information Systems (CIS) Security assurance of all NDWC services;
• Contribute to the enforcement of NATO Policy Agency Directives and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within NDWC and produces tailored guidance to Service Area Owners (SAO) ensuring balance between business continuity and security;
• Liaison with NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to provides operational CIS security support to all services provided by NDWC;
• Provides subject matter expert knowledge to assist NDWC technical development activities to maintain integrity of NCIAs operational business networks assuring secure operations in a globally networked and highly mobile environment;
• Support information security processes for all NDWC Managed CIS within the Agency both for internal operations and for Agencys customer-funded Networks;
• Contribute to the resolution of security requirement conflicts and collaborates with PMs SDMs and engineers to appropriately convert customer requirements into secure services;
• Coordinate with systems administrators in support of security architecture requirements;
• Identify cyber security-related Key Performance Indicators and generate reports to ensure full visibility of all NWDC Managed CIS;
• Support NCSC and Security and Evaluation Agency (SECAN) vulnerability assessment testing and penetration testing performed on NDWC managed CIS;
• In coordination with NCSC Accreditation Support Office supports all phases of security accreditation processes required to maintain operation status.
• Deputize for higher grade staff if required;
• Performs other duties as may be required.

Essential Skills Experience and Certifications

• A minimum requirement of a bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience;
• Or exceptionally the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidates particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency that is at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.

Desirable Skills Experience and Certifications

• Several years of experience (at least two years) with system security security architecture network security engineering and security governance including policy alignment risk management performance management and value delivery;
• Proven experience in CIS Security;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally using tact and diplomacy and in writing with effective briefing skills.

Working Location

• Braine-lAlleud Belgium

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• NATO cosmic top secret