Principal Cyber Security Technician

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 professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise to key client projects.

About the role

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 provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: Advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: Development and maintenance of systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: Secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: Services to detect, deny, and defeat threats to NATO's communication networks.
• Information Management: Management of NATO's information technology infrastructure, including databases, applications, and servers.

The Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) program supports the NCI Agency in building and maintaining a high-performance workforce, which includes NATO International Civilians (NICs), Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWCs). IWCs make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Responsibilities

• Information security:
  • Applies and maintains specific security measures as required by organisational policy and local risk assessments.
  • Contributes to the identification of risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures.
  • Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures to mitigate risks.
  • Defines secure systems configurations in compliance with intended architectures.
  • Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches.
• Information assurance:
  • Follows standard approaches for the technical assessment of information systems against information assurance policies and business objectives.
  • Makes routine accreditation decisions.
  • Recognises decisions that are beyond their scope and escalates accordingly.
  • Reviews and performs risk assessments and risk treatment plans.
  • Identifies typical risk indicators and explains prevention measures.
  • Maintains integrity of records to support and justify decisions.
• IT infrastructure:
  • Carries out routine operational procedures, including the execution of specified automation tools/scripts.
  • Contributes to maintenance and installation.
  • Monitors and reports on infrastructure performance to enable service delivery.
  • Resolves issues or refers to others for assistance.
• Vulnerability assessment:
  • Undertakes low-complexity routine vulnerability assessments using automated and semi-automated tools.
  • Escalates issues where appropriate.
  • Contributes to documenting the scope and evaluating the results of vulnerability assessments.
• Information Security Administration:
  • Works with access controls for firewalls and endpoint security solutions.
  • Assists in the operation of day-to-day administrative transactions and systems.
  • Performs periodic system backups and produces standard monitoring reports.
  • Coordinates user access and maintains security checklists and authorization tables.
  • Tests the effectiveness of new or revised information security procedures and tools.
• Information Technology (IT) Security Policies:
  • Performs information gathering and research on key elements of IT security policies.
  • Assists senior colleagues in identifying and analysing critical issues in IT security policies.
  • Executes IT security policies and standards within a specific region in the organization.
  • Conducts performance reviews on implementation of IT security policies.
  • Generates status reports for senior management to ensure the implementation of IT security policies.

Requirements

• Secondary educational qualification with 3 years of post-related experience.
• At least 4 years of practical experience implementing and maintaining cyber security systems within a large organization.
• Working experience administering and monitoring cyber security software.
• Good understanding of cyber security systems and the ability to work independently to solve problems.
• Working experience troubleshooting technical issues and providing technical support to end-users.
• Detailed knowledge and working experience of security and networking technologies including IPv4, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Detection, and Forensic tools.
• A thorough knowledge of English, both written and spoken, is essential.

Skills

• Desirable:
  • Security Professional certification (CEH, GIAC, ISC2, or other relevant certification).

Schedule

On-site

Travel

Some travel to other NATO sites may be required.

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance.

Working location: Norfolk, VA, USA