Staff Officer (CIS Cyber) at NATO

, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cyber Security, Incident Handling, Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Policy Development, Cyber Directives, SOPs, Forensic Collections, Intrusion Correlation, System Remediation, Security Triage, Network Scanners, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, Cyber Hygiene Training, Risk Management

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Post Context ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines. The Resources and Management (RM) Directorate acts on behalf of SACT on all internal management and resource-related issues. It monitors the coherency of ACT plans to ensure that ACT remains an effective and efficient organization and improves continuously. The ACT CIS, Data & Information (ACT CDI) Branch brings Information and Communications Technology (ICT) coherence across HQ SACT. It is in charge to implement at HQ SACT level all NATO policies and Directives in is area of responsibility. The ACT CDI is co-responsible with AOS (ACT Office of Security) of the HQ Cybersecurity, Cyber awareness and Cyber Hygiene. It is also critical enabler within the command and control of all HQ SACT staff tasking. This essential enabling support function provides coherency to the Command’s IKM requirements delivers enhanced decision-making process opportunities and provides a central management function that guarantees the through-life cycle of all information and knowledge management within ACT. The Cyber Security Section is part of the Cyber Risk Management Team. It oversees Cyber security for HQ SACT, increasing HQ SACT Cyber Hygiene, produce Cyber Directives and SOPs based on Enterprise policies. This section report to the Branch head/Communication and Information System Operational Authority (CISOA). Incumbent supports Section on requirements and resources as well as cyber technical support. Principal Duties: Defines HQ Cyber requirements and leads the development of HQ SACT as a Knowledge Centric Organization (KCO) through the effective assurance of information. Contribute to development and maintenance of ACT & NATO Cyber Security policies & procedures. Provides advice on the development of defensive cyber as a core business function for all aspects of HQ business. Designs, deploys and maintains the HQ SACT Cyber protection program which is to be complimentary to the capability output of HQ SACT. This must be considered a constantly changing environment, in particular enabling the communities of interest approach for staff work. Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling tasks (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation). Conduct security triage to identify and analyze cyber incidents and threats. Conduct analysis and review, and/or apply network scanners, vulnerability assessment tools, network protocols, internet security protocols, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, content checkers and end-point software. Collect and analyze data to identify cyber security flaws and vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable prompt remediation. Create a program development plan that includes cyber security gap assessments, policies, procedures, playbooks, and training manuals. Contribute to the execution of the Security Accreditation Process in collaboration with ACT Office of Security. Ensure information/knowledge resources are protected whilst remaining readily accessible and easily retrieved. Ensure the HQ SACT Cyber Defence Posture Level is maintained in coordination with OCIO and allows the functions of the HQ to continue. Develops and delivers collective training to increase staff awareness and best practices for Cyber hygiene. Collects performance indicator feedback information to measure the overall HQ SACT Cyber protection maturity and recommends improvements to the business models. Represents the Branch/Section on NATO committees as directed. Essential Qualifications / Experience: University Degree in computer science, engineering disciplines, statistics or similar numerate discipline, operations research or related discipline and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related and 2 years function related experience. Knowledge and development of NATO Cyber policies and their implementation. Experience as a Cyber Security Officer. Experience in managing IT and Cyber related projects and the management of associated risks. Awareness of resource management, budgetary processes, requirement prioritization. A minimum of 5 years' practical experience in Cyber Security, in a large hierarchical organization. Experience in information systems technologies with particular emphasis on Cyber. Superior administration skills, with a high standard of oral and written communicative skills. Language: English – SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) Desirable Qualifications / Experience: Cyber specific undergraduate or Masters degree Course: A3058 – Cyber Risk Management. Course: A0730 – Cyber Defence Advisor. Course: A3048 – Defending against perimeter attacks. Attributes/Competencies: Personal Attributes: Personal integrity & sense of responsibility. Professionalism and ability to structure, organize and prioritize work. Ability to take initiative and to work independently. Ability to focus and deliver outputs. Ability to work under time pressure and deal with multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to work and coordinate in the diverse international environment – horizontally and vertically. Managerial Responsibilities: Controls daily work priorities and influences the work program for the Section & Branch; does not have any subordinates but will regularly have to lead and manage teams drawn together to support cyber incidents and policy/procedure development. Professional Contacts: The incumbent must develop and maintain professional contacts across the Command and externally on functional matters – this will involve committing other parts of the organization to a set program. Contribution To Objectives: Provides essential support on requirements and resources (e.g. financial support) Cyber development and supervises the execution of the current institutional Cyber processes. Ensures the sustainability and state-of-the-art character of the technical services and cyber delivery platforms for HQ SACT. Security Clearance The successful applicant will be required to apply for and receive a NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract and commencement of employment. Contract Serving NATO International Civilian staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations. Newly recruited staff will be offered a three year definite duration contract. Notes for Candidates The HQ SACT web site gives full details on the eligibility criteria and application processes to be adopted by all candidates. However, candidates should particularly note: Please answer each of the pre-screening questions completely in English. Expressions such as: “please see attached CV, please see annex, please see enclosed document, etc” are not acceptable; this is a cause of immediate rejection of the application. Particular attention should be given to Education and Experience section of your application form, which should be populated with details of your career to date and educational achievements and certifications as they relate to your application. The candidature of NATO redundant staff at grade G17 will be considered with priority. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate. NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply. This vacancy will close on 23 March 2026 @ 18:59hrs (EDT)/11:59hrs (CET).

Responsibilities

The incumbent defines HQ Cyber requirements, leads the development of HQ SACT as a Knowledge Centric Organization, and contributes to the development and maintenance of ACT & NATO Cyber Security policies and procedures. Duties also include performing real-time cyber defense incident handling, conducting security triage, and designing/maintaining the HQ SACT Cyber protection program.