Cybersecurity Data Analyst

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 2025-0313

Role Background

1. BACKGROUND

The NCI Agency has been established with a view to meeting the collective requirements of some or all NATO nations in the fields of capability delivery and service provision related to Consultation Command & Control as well as Communications Information and Cyber Defence functions thereby also facilitating the integration of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Target Acquisition functions and their associated information exchange.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Analysis of data sources related to assets configurations and vulnerabilities.
• Validation of onboarded data sources.
• Leading technical discussions on data sources correlation SOP.
• Preparation and presentation of technical findings provision of recommendations and documentation of results.
• Support data source discovery data source onboarding and data lifecycle processes in the context of ACPV.
• Review ACPV service for depth compliance and vulnerability exposure.
• Representation of NCIA to stakeholders delivering presentations and recommendations.
• Documentation of ACPV processes.

Essential Skills Experience and Certifications

• Nationally recognized/certified engineering university/college qualification with preferably Master of Science degree;
• Valid security clearance at minimum NATO SECRET level;
• Good knowledge of MS Office with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Prior experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau Grafana) and the Ability to analyse and interpret structured and unstructured data.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals risk analysis threat modelling and secure data handling and Cyber Security tools e.g. vulnerability assessment forensic analysis log aggregation and correlation.
• Data sensitivity awareness. Understanding of handling classified or mission-critical information.
• Knowledge of multi-vendor switching routing and security technology with proven technical experience with in depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP stack and technology behind of each element in the stack) network and security technologies.
• Knowledge of NATO Accreditation process and document set required for Accreditation and potential presentation to NSAB.
• Ability to plan and execute assigned project tasks taking into account policies programme goals and priorities funding and other planning constraints.
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a team.
• Motivated good communication skills team player.
• Good communication skills (speaking reading writing listening) in English;
• At least 3 years in support of a Cyber Security environment.
• Prior experience of working in an international environment including both military and civilian elements for a minimum of 1 year (preferred).
• Knowledge/understanding of NATO responsibilities and organisation.
• Knowledge of NATO Communication and Information Systems Infrastructure (preferred).

Working Location

• Braine-lAlleud Belgium

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance