Cyber Security Infrastructure Specialist

Join the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) as a Cyber Security Infrastructure Specialist based in Mons, Belgium. You will be part of the NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), providing full lifecycle cyber security services to protect NATO's mission-critical systems and networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain secure cyber security infrastructure in support of NATO’s mission-critical systems
• Identify security vulnerabilities and develop practical strategies, countermeasures and secure configurations to mitigate risks
• Monitor, assess and analyse security systems, supporting the detection, investigation and response to suspected attacks and security breaches
• Provide technical advice and guidance on security solutions, ensuring adherence to organisational policies, standards and risk assessments
• Translate stakeholder and functional requirements into effective technical solutions, system diagrams, engineering products and procurement support material
• Contribute to risk assessments, risk treatment plans, accreditation activities and the maintenance of records that support security decisions
• Support solution architecture activities in the area of cryptography, working closely with transformation, service transition and continuous service improvement teams
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their needs, resolve potential conflicts between user requirements and propose constructive courses of action
• Monitor emerging technologies and cyber security trends to help ensure NATO remains resilient against evolving threats

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 (for the Mid-level role) or 3 (for the Senior role) years 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 NCIA, that is, at least 6 (for the Mid-level role) and 10 (for the Senior role) years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the role
• At least 2/3 years practical experience of designing, implementing, and maintaining security infrastructure
• Practical experience identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities
• Extensive expertise in network security, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Experience in the development of technical requirements, system diagrams and other engineering products to aid cybersecurity procurements and support
• Proven ability to deliver security capabilities to industry, government or military
• Recognised track record in dealing with stakeholders, understanding their needs, problems and requests and proposing constructive courses of action
• Proven experience in IT security consulting or in a similar role with demonstratable track record of delivering sizeable and complex IT security projects
• Proven experience designing and implementing security on major cloud platforms or enterprise networks
• Proven experience creating, testing, and implementing secure infrastructures
• Proven ability and desire to stay up to date with the latest security technologies and trends
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with good presentation skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Skills

• Security Infrastructure Design
• Security Infrastructure Maintenance
• Vulnerability Identification
• Vulnerability Mitigation
• Network Security
• Firewall Management
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Intrusion Prevention Systems
• Technical Requirements Definition
• System Diagram Development
• Cybersecurity Procurement Support
• Security Capability Delivery
• IT Security Consulting
• IT Security Project Delivery
• Cloud Security Architecture
• Enterprise Network Security
• Secure Infrastructure Testing
• Secure Infrastructure Implementation
• Security Technology Trends
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Presentation Skills

Languages

English