Cybersecurity Analyst

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 ID – BICES-0001  

Role Background 

Working under the unit chief and alongside security officers and engineers, you will provide second-level support for complex cybersecurity activities, covering security monitoring and incident response across classified networks.  

Role Duties and Responsibilities  

• Provide 2nd-level support for security monitoring and incident response 
• Carry out day-to-day security testing, verification, scanning and monitoring of network security capabilities 
• Update, baseline, improve and document the cybersecurity capabilities in place 
• Report on the security posture of the networks and flag discoveries to the security team 
• Contribute to monitoring, analysis and modification of security services 
• Identify, describe and resolve computer and network anomalies 
• Support operational deployments and occasional business travel when required 

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications 

• Higher secondary education with at least 3 years of related experience, including at least 1 year in CIS security 
• At least 1 year of experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, update service platforms and IP-based networking 
• At least 1 year of experience with firewall and intrusion detection technologies 
• At least 1 year of experience with security tools such as firewalls, proxies, guard technology, SIEM and scanning tools 
• At least 1 year of experience in Security Operations Centre processes and procedures 
• At least 1 year of experience in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, log fusion and log analysis 
• Ability to identify, assess and resolve technical issues and network anomalies 
• Strong written and spoken communication skills 
• Advanced English 

Desirable: 

• Knowledge of NATO security policies and supporting directives 
• Experience in a multinational environment 
• Familiarity with NATO structure and procedures 
• Experience with source verification, data fusion, quality analysis and threat actor profiling  

Working Location 

• Brussels, Belgium 

Working Policy 

• Full-time on-site. Work outside standard office hours may be required. 

Travel 

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required 

Security Clearance 

• Valid National Top Secret or NATO Cosmic Secret personal security clearance