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10pt;>Who we are supporting 

10pt;>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.

10pt;>The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

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  10pt;>Cyber Security:
  
  The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
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  10pt;>Command and Control Systems:
  
  The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
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  10pt;>Satellite Communications:
  
  The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
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  10pt;>Electronic Warfare:
  
  The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
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  10pt;>Information Management:
  
  The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

10pt;>Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

10pt;>The program

10pt;>Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

10pt;>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.

10pt;>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 Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide information security oversight of all NISC Managed CIS and networks within the Agency, both for internal operations and for Agency's customer-funded Networks, Programme of Work, and ensures the adequate level of systems/data protection in accordance with NATO INFOSEC policies and directives;


• Design, deploy, configure, maintain and operate the NISC ePolicyOrchestrator (EPO) managed security tools installations including but not limited to Trellix ENS, DLP, MAC, RSD, TIE, HX, ensuring the approved security configurations are implemented and maintained throughout entire Trellix products' lifecycle;


• Design, deploy, configure, maintain and operate the Active Directory (AD) security solutions and tools for NISC managed CIS, ensuring continuous AD security monitoring and vulnerabilities remediation coordination;


• Is responsible for provision of expert advice, in coordination with NCSC, on the adequate level of information security posture and for ensuring such advice, where appropriate, is implemented under governance of NATO Security Accreditation Board;


• Ensure adequate level of systems/data protection in accordance with NATO Security policies and directives;


• Conduct remediation activities in collaboration with the NCI Agency Service Delivery Managers;


• Conduct internal vulnerability assessment testing on NISC systems and provide associated reporting;


• Provide feedback, advice and guidance to senior management in the areas of enterprise architecture, NATO security accreditation activities, procurement as well as training and awareness programmes;


• Performs other duties as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and experience:
  
  Expert knowledge of Trellix ePO and managed products (ENS, DLP, MAC, RSD, TIE, HX);


• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of computers and communication security, networking, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications;


• Experience with implementation and integration of CIS Security protective measures in Active Directory based environments;


• Experience with Cyber Hygiene and the top 20 Critical Security Controls for effective cyber defence;


• Ability to investigate and analyse complex scenarios and solve problems in innovative ways;


• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and successfully articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences and teams.

Skills:

• Writing and Reporting
  - Writes convincingly; writes clearly, succinctly and correctly; avoids the unnecessary use of jargon or complicated language; writes in a well-structured and logical way;


• Structures information to meet the needs and understanding of the intended audience.


• Working with People
  - Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.


• Applying Expertise and Technology
  - Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise (theoretical and practical) through continual professional development; demonstrates an understanding of different organisational departments and functions.

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Contract Duration

• May 2024 – Dec 2024

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance