CIS Security Specialist at NATO

Braine-l'Alleud, Wallonia, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Security risk assessment, Information assurance, CIS security accreditation, Security policies, Vulnerability assessment, Incident response, Infrastructure security, Edge security, Cloud security, AWS, Azure, Insider threat capabilities, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, GDPR, Governance, risk, and compliance

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Who we are: For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCIA, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia. Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff. Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCIA, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge. About the job: Based in Braine l’Alleud ** you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join the NATO Infrastructure Services Centre (NISC), which is accountable for planning and executing the full lifecycle management activities (design, transition and operations) for the identified area of responsibility. NISC provides generic, domain independent, technical functionality that enables and facilitates the operation and use of Information Technology resources. **This is a temporary location pending completion of the new SHAPE facility at Camp Casteau in Mons. The Braine l’Alleud site is expected to close by end 2027, with future duty stations shifting to Brussels or Mons, depending on function and business needs. We are looking for 2 (one senior and one mid-level) driven and enthusiastic CIS Security Accreditation Specialists who will contribute to the development and enforcement of security policies and procedures, perform technical security risk assessments and accreditation of medium and complex information systems, support risk management activities, and help safeguard systems against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Key responsibilities: Conducting security risk assessment for information systems Contributing to information assurance and CIS security accreditation process Advising stakeholders on security controls, policies, and compliance Monitoring threats and supporting vulnerability assessments Supporting incident response For a full list of duties, please review the job descriptions for both the Senior : job description and Mid-level: job description positions on the NCIA careers site. About you: The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are: A minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 (for the Mid-level role ) to 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 NCI Agency, 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. Deep knowledge of CIS Critical Security Controls and their application Extensive experience with the security accreditation process for information systems Experience with writing or enforcing security policies and procedures Knowledge of infrastructure security, edge security, and cloud (AWS, Azure) security practices Experience with insider threat capabilities Prior compliance audit experience/knowledge (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, GDPR) Experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) Fluency in English, both written and spoken What we offer: Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history; 5 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances; Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave; Excellent private health insurance scheme; Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays; NATO Pension Scheme; Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more To learn more about NCIA and our work, please visit our website. The NCIA prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability. Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCIA career site.

Responsibilities

The role involves conducting security risk assessments and managing the accreditation process for complex information systems. You will also advise stakeholders on security controls, monitor threats, and support incident response activities.