[5929] Cyber Security Officer

Start date: Negotiable
Clearance: NATO Cosmic Top Secret or equivalent
Location: Ramstein, Germany

Skills and requirements:

• At least 2 years' experience with system security, security architecture, network security engineering, security governance, and risk management
• Detailed knowledge and working experience of security and networking technologies including IPv4, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Proxy Servers, Intrusion Detection and Forensic tools
• Wireless LAN technologies and endpoint security of mobile devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones
• Security incident handling, interpretation of Cyber Security audit results and conducting risk assessments
• Identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities
• Previous experience supporting NATO Enterprise CIS, knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including the NATO Command Structure and ACO & ACT and knowledge of NATO Security Policy and supporting directives
• Bachelor's degree at a nationally certified University in a related discipline and 2 years post-related experience. Exceptionally, demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience combined with at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post
• Positive attitude and a genuine desire to assist and educate users
• written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical information in a user-friendly manner
• Strong analytical skills, capable of quickly identifying issues and determining the most efficient resolution
• Level 3 English language skills according to NATO STANAG 6001: Listening (3)
• Speaking (3)
• Reading (3); and Writing (3) or according to Common European Framework of Reference for Language level B2-C1/Upper Intermediate-Advanced level)
• Palo Alto Enterprise firewalls
• Public Key Infrastructure
• McAfee Endpoint Security Enterprise solutions
• Familiarity with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks, including incident, request fulfilment, problem, change and capacity management processes
• Knowledge and experience with Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Windows 11, Windows 10 operating system environments
• Knowledge and experience in managing centralized endpoint security (i.e. AV, DLP, Application Control, Drive encryption) solutions, (i.e. Trellix) and using Vulnerability Scanners (i.e., Nessus)
• Knowledge and experience in server, network and storage virtualization technologies (i.e. VMware vSphere, ESX, NSX and vSAN)
• Basic understanding of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) concepts (i.e. RPO, RTO, MTTR, MTBF) and approaches (active-active, active-passive)
• Fundamental knowledge of cloud technologies
• Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
• CGRC/CAP or CASP+ (or Cloud+, PenTest+, Security+, GSEC or equivalent certification)
• ITIL (v3 or v4) Foundation certified
• 0731 NATO COMPUSEC Practitioner Level 1, 0732 NATO COMPUSEC Practitioner Level 2
• 0280 NATO CIS Security Officer
• Security Professional certification: CISM or CISSP or CISSO or CPTE or CySA+ or FITSP-A or GCSA or CISA or CISSP or CISSP-ISSEP or GSLC or GSNA; (CEH, GIAC, ISC2, or other relevant certification