C004816 CIS Security Engineer (NS) WED 6 May

Deadline Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026

Requirement Title: CIS Security Engineer

Location: Oeiras Portugal

Full time on-site: Yes

Time on-site: 100%

Total Scope of the request(hours): 1000

Required Start Date: 10-JUN-2026

End Contract Date: 30-DEC-2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret

Specific Working Conditions: Normal work environment

Duties and Role

As a Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Security Engineer the incumbent supports the NCI Academy in the definition design procurement/development and implementation of CIS ensuring an appropriate level of security risk is achieved and that compliance with Agency CIS security accreditation policy is demonstrated and evidenced. The role includes supporting projects services and other activities introducing new or modified CIS by documenting risk assessments and policy compliance to facilitate security accreditation.

In coordination with the Chief Technical Officers (CTO) CIS Planning and Implementation Authority (CISPIA) team the incumbent directly supports the NCI Academy in delivering secure CIS in line with CTO direction and guidance. The role ensures that cyber security is integrated from the outset of any project or change and maintained throughout the system lifecycle. Additionally the incumbent represents the NCI Academy in relevant CIS security governance forums and stakeholder engagements.

The CIS Security Engineer will also identify plan develop request and manage development of required templates and documents for accreditation (CIS Description Security Accreditation Plan (SAP) Security Risk Assessment (SRA) report Security Requirement Statements (SRSt) Security Operating Procedures (SecOPs) and Security Test and Verification Plan (STVP) and Security Test and Verification Report (STVR)).

• NATO Secret security clearance
• A minimum requirement of a Bachelors degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 4 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 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
• Solid knowledge of cyber security including boundary protection encryption identity and access management monitoring and detection incidence response vulnerability assessments and risk management;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of communication and information systems security networking and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications.
• Good knowledge and experience (at least 4 years) with:
• Cyber security principles best practices concepts and technology
• CIS Security Controls in both traditional and cloud IT.
• Planning design implementation testing and validation of security components of major CIS
• Conducting security risk assessments ideally in support of security accreditation of CIS; in particular identifying level of threats and vulnerabilities for all assets comprising CIS deriving residual risks and providing risk management recommendations.
• Security accreditation of major CIS acquisition and/or development projects for a large organisation.
• Security risk assessment methodologies and tools.
• Experience writing or enforcing security policies and procedures.
• Prior compliance audit experience (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST 800-53 GDPR).
• Experience in governance risk and compliance (GRC).
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Relevant cyber security certifications. For example the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is desirable.

Required Experience:

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