C004118 Cyber Security Technical Support (NS) - TUE 27 May RELAUNCH

Previously proposed candidates were non-compliant for the following reasons:

• The candidate has been assessed to not have the requested qualifications for this contract, in particular in the area of the requested education.
• The candidate doesn't appear to have much experience at high-level architecture work and his profile is considered to be too operationally focused for the requirements of this position.
• The candidate appears to be an extremely experienced developer/system engineer, whereas this position involves high-level coherence support and high-level conceptual guidance. We don't believe this profile to match well with the expected day-to-day work for this position
• The candidate appears to have a strongly operationally focused profile, whereas this position involves high-level coherence support and high-level conceptual guidance. We don't believe this profile to match well with the expected day-to-day work for this position.
• This candidate was invited to an interview, but was not able to demonstrate sufficient detailed understanding of the addressed cyber security concepts.

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties and Role:

The contracted individual must be able to perform effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.

The contracted individual will be embedded in the Transform branch of the NCSC and will be supporting cyber security planning and design across various projects.

Within the Transform Branch and reporting to the Solutions and Roadmap Service head, the duties of the individual will focus on:

• Coherence Support: Support NCIA projects through the provisioning of architectural guidance, ensuring the application of coherent design and implementation approaches across the NCIA aligned with NCSC cyber security architecture.
• Design Support: Support NCSC architects and SMEs with the production of architectural design elements in support of current and future implementation projects.
• Provisioning of Subject Matter Expertise to Projects: Support NCSC projects through the provisioning of subject matter expertise on various Cybersecurity topics, in collaboration and coordination with key NSCS stakeholders.

Depending on specific assignment, occasional travel of up to five days a month may be required to NCIA offices in Belgium.

Requirements

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• The individual must hold a Master's of Science (MSc) degree from an accredited University in a related subject with 5 years post-related experience, or a Bachelor's of Science (BSc) degree from an accredited University in a related subject and 8 years post related experience.
• It is highly desirable for the individual to hold relevant certifications, such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or GIAC Security.
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 5 years) in Architectural methodology and design principles. Prior experience with Archimate is desirable.
• Extensive knowledge and experience (more than 5 years) in cyber security principles, best practices, concepts and technology.
• Ability to work independently and in teams to achieve the desired goals, including the ability to monitor and support a team.
• Good communications and writing skills in English.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in at least three of the following domains: Public Key Infrastructure; Cloud Security; Identity and Access Management; Cyber Security Monitoring; Zero Trust; Cyber Security Incident Management; Vulnerability Assessment; Threat Hunting; Crypto Management and Logistics; Boundary Protection.