Defensive Cyberspace Operations Lead & Project Manager

Brevco Services; Henegouwen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NCIA in Mons, Belgium, is seeking an Expert on Defensive Cyberspace Operations Management (DSO) to lead planning and execution of military-focused DCO activities. The role involves coordinating with NATO SMEs, developing DCO plans, and delivering actionable remediation strategies.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years in defensive cyberspace operations and 3+ years in federated project management, with strong communication skills. NATO experience and security certs are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years direct experience in defensive cyberspace operations in military environments.
• 3+ years project management experience coordinating planning, execution and remediation in federated setups.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Nice to have: Cyber security certifications (CISM, CISSP) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee advanced DCO activities including threat hunting and adversary emulation.
• Draft clear, concise technical and non-technical reports.
• Collaborate with NATO SMEs to develop red/blue pictures for DCO plans.
• Develop DCO plans, supporting processes and procedures.
• Create actionable remediation plans from DCO lessons learned.
• Prepare and present to technical and non-technical audiences to enable decision making.
• Coordinate DPCC work and communications among NATO Enterprise stakeholders.
• Support DPCC meetings and CDT initiatives during DCO lifecycle.
• Liaise with CyOC, NCIA and stakeholders for cyberspace activities in DCO context.
• Assist NATO Enterprise Incident Manager with cybersecurity incident response during DCOs.
• Support risk management coordination with NATO CRMG and BCISOA.

Skills

DCO operations

Project management

Communication skills

Job description

NCIA in Mons, Belgium, is seeking an Expert on Defensive Cyberspace Operations Management (DSO) to lead planning and execution of military-focused DCO activities. The role involves coordinating with NATO SMEs, developing DCO plans, and delivering actionable remediation strategies.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years in defensive cyberspace operations and 3+ years in federated project management, with strong communication skills. NATO experience and security certs are a plus.