Cyber Security 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 – C004645

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct research and assessments of security events within NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) team.
• Provide analysis of firewall, IDS, anti-virus and other network sensor produced events and present findings.
• Appropriately leverage the comprehensive extended toolset (e.g. Log Collection, Intrusion Detection, Packet Capture, VA, Network Devices etc.) for enhancing investigations.
• Support the end-to-end Incident Handling process.
• Support threat intelligence sharing and block list management activities.
• Propose optimisations and enhancements which help to maintain and improve NATO's Cyber Security posture.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of computer and communications security including knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Broad understanding of common network security threats and mitigation techniques.
• Security Information and Event Management products (SIEM) – e.g. Splunk.
• Analysis of Network Based Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) events– e.g. FirePower, Palo Alto Network Threat Prevention.
• Log analysis from a variety of sources (e.g. Firewalls, Proxies, Routers, DNS and other security appliances).
• Network traffic capture analysis using Wireshark.
• Logical approach to analysis and ability to perform structured security investigations using large, complex data sets.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Holding industry leading certifications in the area of cyber security such as GCIA, GNFA, GCIH.
• Computer Incident Response Centre (CIRT), Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
• Proficiency in Intrusion/Incident Detection and Handling.
• Full Packet Capture systems – e.g. RSA/NetWitness.
• Endpoint Detection and Response Systems (EDR).
• Computer forensics tools (stand alone, online and network).
• Military communication systems and networks.

Education

• A university degree in a technical subject with a focus on Information Technology (IT), obtained from a nationally recognised/certified institution in addition to a minimum of 1 year experience in the field of cyber security analysis. The lack of a degree may be compensated by at least 3 years of relevant experience in field of cyber security analysis. Similarly, candidate's lacking experience can compensate by demonstrating a high level of knowledge in the field of cybersecurity.

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance