Cyber Security Concept Developer

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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

To strengthen the Alliance through connecting its forces, the NCI Agency delivers secure, coherent, cost effective and interoperable communications and information systems in support of consultation, command & control and enabling intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, for NATO, where and whenrequired. It includes IT support to the Alliances’ business processes (to include provision of IT shared services) to the NATO HQ, the Command Structure and NATO Agencies. NCI Agency CIS Support Unit (CSU) Mons enables end-to-end CIS services as it maintains and supports a range of CIS capabilities during peacetime, crisis and war throughout its allocated Area of Responsibility(AOR) and as otherwise directed as specified in the  extant Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Service Level Agreement (SLA). NCIA is continuously supporting SHAPE J6 Cyberspace in the Cryptographic modernization effort in the areas of cryptographic equipment procurement and technical consultancy, and in the role of the cryptographic inventory manager. NCIA is also supporting SHAPE in its role of the cryptographic controlling authority. Local Subject Matter Expertise is provided to SHAPE J6 Cyberspace, through SHAPE SLA, NCIA CSU MONS. The service is to be contracted, to support ACOS J6 Cyberspace in the ongoing cryptographic modernization process for the whole Alliance. SHAPE J6 Cyberspace is the Cryptographic Authority for the Crypto Modernisation program of the Alliance. Allied Cryptographic Task Force (ACTF) has been established under Military Committee (MC) as the main venue to tackle all the related to Cryptography issues. The Cyber Security Concept Developer is consideredas one of the main  contributors to this task having specific deliverables to provide as addressed below.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Assistance in drafting and updating the annual ACO Cryptographic Modernisation Timed Roadmap
• Assistance in planning and implementing Alliance-wide operational contingencies as a result of delays in the delivery of Crypto Modernisation projects
• Support to the Allied Crypto Task Force (ACTF) secretariat, in organising the respecting meetings
• and drafting reports to inform discussions with the Nations on cryptographic issues
• Assistance in developing the operational requirements of the Cryptographic Situation Awarenessas described in the relevant procurement processes.
• Assistance in the planning and implementation of lifecycle management projects of NATO on-line and off-line crypto equipment for accountability, serviceability and re-use.
• Assistance in preparing the annual CIS Security Audit Program of Work
• Produce meeting reports for attended meetings (format: internal template), which include detail of activities performed and issues or concerns impacting J6 Cyberspace.
• Participate in meetings and boards on as-needed basis, or as requested by J6 Cyberspace SPP BH

Essential Skills and Experience

• Background knowledge and multiyear experience in organization, management and support of various (international) operations, activities, units and projects related to defense, security, electronics and communications, in the national and NATO environments.
• Master’s degrees in electronic engineering
• International experience and NATO
• Previous experience within NATO dealing with Crypto implementation and standards
• Deep knowledge of Maritime Cryptographic issues, including training, CONOPS, key management
• Experience with Risks Management as applied to Cryptographic and Cyber Security Fields
• Experience in leading staff work on Large and complex projects or responsible for significant projects
• Valid security clearance at minimum NATO SECRET level.
• NATO and/or military experience desired.
• Motivated, good communication skills, team player.
• Strong technical skills in English.
• Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization.
• Advanced research and analytical skills.
• Familiar with Risk Assessment frameworks (ISO-27XXX, EBIOS, etc,)
• Experience of NATO C3/ CIS systems.

Education

• Nationally recognized/certified university qualifications on information management or database administration, or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NATO, that is, at least 3 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

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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