For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.
Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.
Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.
About the job:
Based in The Hague, Netherlands you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities for cyber security. In executing this responsibility, NCSC provides specialist cyber security-related services covering the spectrum of scientific, technical, acquisition, operations, maintenance, and sustainment support, throughout the lifecycle of NATO Communications and Information Systems (CIS).
We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Senior Specialist (Cyber Security) who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:
- Provide cyber security technical and professional input to scientific projects. These contributions will include, but are not limited to, concept development, high-level designs, research, results documentation, coordination and presentation to various and multiple stakeholders;
- Provide cyber security technical and professional input and technical leadership to engineering projects. These contributions will include, but are not limited to, statement of work preparation, execution planning, cyber items procurement, cyber security delivery effort coordination between assigned hands-on engineers within Agency and NCSC by following multi-layer change management framework, problems identification and resolution, internal and external to NCSC quality control management, contribution to internal written and not written knowledge management, results documentation (system post-implementation specifications, instructions, updates to cyber security services documentation), handover to NCSC cyber security services for operations and operations and maintenance costs calculations;
- Provide technical input and support to acquisition projects including, but not limited to, writing and reviewing / coordinating cyber security requirements (statement of work, system design specification, high and low level design blueprints, bill of material), supporting procurement process (providing answers to raised questions); evaluating bids.
For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.
About you:
The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:
- Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified university in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience. 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 NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;
- A minimum requirement of 3 years’ experience in the design and implementation leadership / coordination of cyber security solutions;
- Proven experience delivering cyber security capabilities for industry, government or military in a complex and multi-stakeholder environments;
- Up to date knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Design and implementation of cyber security capabilities and supporting infrastructure elements in an operational environment;
- Managed (cyber) security services providers (MSSPs) or Cyber security incident response teams (CSIRTs) services, operating models and operations.
- Knowledge in the following areas:
- Network monitoring and detection technologies;
- The design of cyber security capabilities on cloud infrastructure;
- Cryptographic technologies and protocols;
- Access management;
- Risk management;
- Vulnerability identification and patch management;
- Quality management and control principles.
- Hands-on with cyber security technical documentation;
- Ability to visualize complex systems of systems in architectural terms and models of varying detail;
- Recognised track record in dealing with stakeholders, understanding their needs, problems, and requests and proposing constructive ways ahead;
- Proactive attitude in seeking and maintaining trust from stakeholders;
- Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with good briefing skills;
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
What we offer:
- Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
- 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
- Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
- Excellent private health insurance scheme;
- Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
- NATO Pension Scheme;
- Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more.
To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website.
The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.
Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.
