Cyber Security Technician

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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 NATO's 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 NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's 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 NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s 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 categorise's: 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 Background

NCI Agency CIS Support Unit (CSU) Brunssum, located in Brunssum (NLD) enables end-to-end CIS services as it installs, operates, maintains and supports the full range of CIS capabilities during peacetime, crisis and war throughout its allocated Area of Responsibility (AOR) and as otherwise directed.

Due to increasing NATO exercise activity, CSU Brunssum is seeking for Local and AOR Cyber Security Services support.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Cyber Security Monitoring Support

• Review the events reported by the monitoring software and appliances
• Collection of relevant evidence in case of incident
• Monitoring of outbound email traffic
• Monitoring of inbound email traffic
• Monitoring of unauthorised device connected to the networks
• Monitoring of potential CIS/IT security violation
• Monitoring of ICS/SCADA/EKS/Access Control Systems
• Monitoring of email security portal
• Monitoring of Traka Key System
• Monitoring of BRI Access Control System
• Integrity Check for Security Seals
• Intrusion Detection Systems

Data Analysis Support

• Review of network event logs
• Review of computer event logs
• Review of infrastructure logs

Customer/Service Line(s) Support

• Assistance in Data Transfer (not classified inbound/outbound)
• Assistance in Malware Data Analysis (first line response)
• Assistance to NCSC requests for investigation (first line response)

Essential Skills and Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a NATO or National HQ as Cyber Security Analyst and experience in Cyber/IT/CIS Security department/area.
• Experience in cyber monitoring systems, MAILGUARD and EPO reports.
• Strong knowledge in Access Control systems such as BRI and/or TRAKA systems
• Strong teamwork skills and proficiency in English (STANAG 3-3-3)

Education

• Vocational training in relevant discipline of NATO Physical Security, Information Assurance Security with 2 years of post-related experience or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience

Working Location

• Brunssum, Netherlands

Working Policy

• On-Site 

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

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