[6333] Cyber Security Guard and Diode Engineer

Start date: Negotiable
Clearance: NATO Secret or equivalent
Location: Mons, Wallonia, Belgium


Duties and Role

• Under the direction of the Section Head of Gateway Security Services the contractor shall perform the following activities:
• Central system administration and configuration of Guards and Data Diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability.
o Hardware and software systems installation and configuration
o Implementation and verification of guards and data diode configuration to meet customer cross-domain data exchange
• requirements
o Adaptation of release markings and/or email attachment types
o configuration of additional cross-domain flows
o User and access management
o Monitor system performance and availability
o Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve application issues
o Development of automation scripts to meet day to day system administration tasks
• Updating of Guard and Data Diode software/patches
o Monitor patch releases
o Test new software and patches
o Support A2SL process for approval of software updates
o installation and configuration of software and patch updates
• Documentation of Guards and Data Diode systems
o Development of SOPs and other documentation for repetitive activities
o Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented systems
• Operational support of Guards and Data Diodes
o Technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues
o Collaboration with other teams for a successful resolution;
o Provide technical support and guidance by answering end-user requests to identify issues in secure cross-domain data exchange

Requirements

• NATO Secret security clearance
• At least 3 years practical experience in cyber security or related field,
• Extensive knowledge and experience (min 3 years) in the following areas:
• 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
• Strong stakeholder management skills – can demonstrate evidence of developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels in an organization.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Very good communication and analytical skills.

Training/certifications:

• Relevant certifications in cyber security, such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or GIAC Security.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in working for or supporting a military or governmental organization.
• Understanding of Information Security Practices relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)

Education:

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-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 NCIA, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to those in this Statement of Work.

Specific Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• NCIA IT equipment will be provided for the processing of restricted information.
• The contractor may be exceptionally permitted to perform work remotely, from a different NATO nation than the duty location, subject to prior approval by their Resource Manager (to which they will be assigned upon contract start) and the Section Head GSS.

• The contractor may work from their home in the duty location subject to the NCIA teleworking policy and in coordination with the Section Head GSS.

Travel required:

• The contractor may be required to travel to NCIA locations (to include NATO exercises) for in-person or department meetings. In such cases the contractor will be reimbursed for travel costs according to NATO regulations for traveling on NATO duty.

• Contractors traveling for work purposes shall initiate travel requests from their designated duty station only.