C004693 Cyber Security Engineer (Security Accreditation) (NS) WED 11 Mar
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Job Location:
The Hague - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Deadline Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Requirement: Cyber Security Engineer (Security Accreditation)
Location: The Hague NL
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
Required Start Date: 20 April 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Duties & Role:
Under the direction of Head of CIS Planning and Implementation Authority Team in CTO the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:
Solution architecture:
- Contributes to the development of solution architectures in specific business infrastructure or functional areas by identification of applicable NATO security directives.
Cyber Security:
- Provides guidance on the application and operation of elementary physical procedural and technical security controls.
- Explains the purpose of security controls and performs security risk assessments for communication and information systems.
- Identifies risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures.
- Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures which can mitigate identified risks.
Requirements definition and management:
- Defines and manages scoping requirements definition and prioritisation activities related to security accreditation.
- Follows agreed standards and applies appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements related to security accreditation.
User experience analysis:
- Works with stakeholders to prioritise requirements and resolve conflicts.
Additional duties:
- Provide security accreditation advice and guidance to NCI Agency Project System Managers during whole life cycle of NATO CIS including providing inputs to Project Proposals and Invitations for Bid.
- Conduct Security Risk Assessment in support of security accreditation of NATO CIS in particular; identify level of threats and vulnerabilities for all assets comprising NATO CIS derive residual risks and provide risk management recommendations.
- Identify plan request and manage development of required documents for accreditation (CIS Description Security Accreditation Plan Security Risk Assessment Report Security Requirement Statements Security Operating Procedures and Security Test and Verification Plan).
- Witness security testing (in accordance with STVP) and coordinate remediation plan with the relevant SAA.
- Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders specifically the Security Accreditation Boards NATO Security Accreditation Authorities NATO CIS Operational Authorities and NCI Agency organization units supporting security accreditation process.
- Represent the Agency on security accreditation matters.
- Stay abreast of technological developments relevant to the area of work.
- Perform any other duties as may be required.
Specific Working Conditions: Working onsite - with a possibility of occasionally working from home.
Requirements
Skill Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
- A minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree at a nationally recognized / certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience. 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 NCIA that is at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Good knowledge and experience (at least 2 years) in Security Accreditation of major CIS acquisition and/or development projects for a large organization.
- Good knowledge and experience (at least 2 years) in security risk assessment methodologies and tools.
- Good knowledge and experience (at least 2 years) in planning design and implementation of security components of major CIS.
- Knowledge of NATO Security Policy and supporting directives.
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization including Allied Command Operations (ACO) and Allied Command Transformation (ACT).
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Splunk
- IDS
- Network security
- Computer Networking
- Identity & Access Management
- PKI
- PCI
- NIST Standards
- Security System Experience
- Information Security
- Encryption
- Siem
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