Security CIS Accreditation Expert

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

Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is NATOs leading agent for change: driving facilitating and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities to maintain and enhance the military relevance and effectiveness of the Alliance. The main objectives of ACT are: providing appropriate support to NATO missions and operations; leading NATO military transformation; and improving relationships interaction and practical cooperation with partners nations and international organisations. ACT therefore leads Alliance concept development capability development training and lessons-learned initiatives and provides unfettered military support to policy development within NATO.

The program

Capability Development & Management Support (CDMS)

DCOS Capability Development (CAPDEV) acts as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformations Director for guidance direction and coordination of the activities and resources of the Capability Development Directorate.

The Requirements Division will execute all tasks and activities needed to support requirements management for NATO capabilities

The Capability Requirements (CR) Branch will develop the Capability Requirements Brief and recommended courses of action to resolve issues through the life cycle management of requirements using matrixed cross-functional project-specific Requirements Management teams.

The Requirements Forward Branch (Mons) is responsible for conducting requirements development and management representation and engagement-related functions in Europe.

The Capability Division coordinates the development of capabilities from capability planning through acceptance and then disposal with management entities NATO Headquarters staff and the NATO Governance Structure

The Capability Forward Branch (Mons) coordinates with ACO NCIA NSPA NATO HQ territorial Host Nations and NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) to support the development of capabilities.

Strategic Plans and Policy (SPP) supports Allied Command Transformation in formalizing military advice to shape future military strategy political guidance and other policy documents supporting NATOs strategic objectives.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain records of the progress of a CIS through NATO security accreditation processes and the application of NATO security regulations.
• Review of security accreditation documentation for CIS and make recommendations for approval. Security accreditation documentation includes the CIS Description Risk Assessment Results System-Specific Security Requirements Statement Security Operating Procedures Security Test & Validation Plan Security Test & Validation Results Incident Reports etc.
• Ensure that verification activities are properly executed to confirm that the agreed security measures have been implemented.
• Provide support and guidance to CIS developers and service providers. Note that some developers and service providers are based in Europe.
• Contribute to updates of the statement of the security risk for ACT CIS.
• Liaising with other roles in the Security Accreditation process.
• Representing the ACT SAA in NATO Enterprise meetings either in person or via VTC.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Certification in CIS security or cyber defence disciplines provided by a recognised certification scheme as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) GIAC Security Expert or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience in CIS security CIS development or CIS service delivery.
• Within the 5 years experience above at least 3 years demonstrated experience working in or in direct support of a national international or multinational CIS security accreditation certification or similar field.
• Writing - Ability to prepare written documentation to transfer technical information about concepts situations products services or results to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge. Thorough understanding of grammar sentence structure and intended audiences to the process of reviewing editing or constructively critiquing a document publication or message.
• Communication - Skill in clearly and effectively conveying information verbally to senior leadership. Ability to deliver clear effective communication and ability to take responsibility for understanding others. Ability to ask appropriate questions.
• Computer Skills - Has the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word PowerPoint Excel Access Project MS Teams and SharePoint).

Education

• 3 or 4 year university degree or equivalent national academic qualification in computer science network security cyber-security or related field.

Language Proficiency

• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening Speaking Reading and Writing) or equivalent.

Working Location

• Norfolk VA USA

Working Policy

• On-Site

Contract Duration

• January 2026 December 2029

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance