ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Or equivalent experience
· 5+ years of experience in IT security, with a focus on Security Tools Management in large organisations.
· Strong understanding of security best practices
· Good engineering skills including programming
· Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting system, security and application logs in order to diagnose faults and spot abnormal behaviours
· Experience with system instrumentation solutions such as below
· Linux System Administration (preferred RedHat Enterprise Linux)
· Scripting/Automation (Bash, Python, Ansible)
· Other Boundaries Protections Devices such as firewalls
· System security, including hardening and SELinux
· System monitoring and troubleshooting
· Experience with network protocols and traffic analysis
· Ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues
· LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture
· TCP/IP protocols and services
· Official Linux certification (such as RHCSA, GCUX,)
· Official Network Management certification (such as Network+)
· Official Service Management certification (such as ITIL Foundation)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

· Understanding of Information Security Practices; relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)
· Possession of Industry leading certification in the area of Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GSNA, SANS GIAC
· Experience in working with NATO
· Experience of working with NATO Communications and Information Agency
· Experience of working with national Defence or Government entities

· Central system administration of Guards and Data Diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability
ü Hardware and software systems installation and configuration
ü User and access management
ü Back up and restore systems data
ü Monitor system performance and availability
ü Log forwarding towards archiving and/or forensic systems
ü Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve application issues
ü Development of automation scripts to meet day to day system administration tasks
· Central configuration of Guards and Data Diodes
ü Implementation and verification of guards and data diode configuration to meet customer cross-domain data exchange requirements
ü Adaptation of release markings
ü Adaptation of email attachment types
ü Configuration of additional cross-domain flows
ü Back up and restore configuration data
· Updating of Guard and Data Diode software/patches
ü Monitor patch releases
ü Test new software and patches
ü Support A2SL process for approval of software updates
ü Installation and configuration of software and patch updates
· Documentation of Guards and Data Diode systems
ü Development of SOPs and other documentation for repetitive activities
ü Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented systems
ü Review and update security documentation
ü Education/training/familiarization of other teams
· Support of Guards and Data Diodes
ü Technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues
ü Collaborate with other teams for a successful resolution
ü Provide technical support and guidance by answering end-user requests to identify issues in secure cross-domain data exchange