Principal Technician (Cyber Security)

NATO; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NATO is seeking a Principal Technician for Cyber Security at its Northwood location. The role includes significant responsibilities such as acting as an alternate Security Officer and managing critical security tasks associated with cyber-related operations. Ideal candidates will have directive experience in cyber security, technical proficiency in various security tools, and the ability to operate in a high-stakes environment. The offer includes a competitive tax-free salary, extensive leave, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

30 days annual leave

Private health insurance

NATO Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• 3 years cyber-related experience or 5 years with secondary qualification.
• Experience with security incidents and CIS auditing tools.
• Knowledge of patch management systems and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Acts as alternate CIS Security Officer and Crypto Custodian.
• Manages crypto material and maintains security records.
• Conducts security inspections and supports incident management.

Skills

Cyber Security Experience

CIS Security Auditing

Wireless LAN Technologies

Endpoint Security

VMWare Virtual Hosting

Unix-based Operating Systems

Risk Assessments

Fluency in English

Education

Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline

Secondary educational qualification

Tools

Trellix ePO

Job description

Who we are:

For 75 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the job:

Based in Northwood, United Kingdom you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join CSU Northwood, which is the leading provider of Communications and Information System (CIS) products and services to locally based NATO entities such as the Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM). CSU Northwood enables end-to-end CIS services and manages critical technological capabilities during peacetime, crisis and war.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Principal Technician (Cyber Security) who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

• Acts as the alternate CIS Security Officer.
• Acts as the alternate Crypto Custodian and Communications Security (COMSEC) Subject Matter Expert for unit and operational partners.
• Assists in managing the receipt, custody, transfer, safeguarding, accounting and destruction of crypto material charged to the unit COMSEC account.
• Assists with maintaining up-to-date records of operational partner COMSEC requirements and submission of reports pertaining to reportable crypto material.
• Contributes to Asset Configuration Patching and Vulnerability Management activities.
• Maintains database of all CIS under the CSU’s Geographical Area of Responsibility (GAoR) to include CIS user accounts, assigned roles, and access permissions.
• Maintains registers of removable or classified electronic storage media and conducts spot checks to ensure the proper custody and the accuracy of classification markings.
• Conducts security inspection and configuration activities of electronic devices.
• Provides CIS security event analysis, interpretation, and Level 1 support to external Agency entities and Cyber Security entities as required.
• Executes the incident management process in accordance with the ITIL Version 4 framework.

For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years cyber-related experience or alternatively a secondary educational qualification with 5 years cyber-related experience.
• Experience dealing with security incidents, interpretation of CIS security auditing tool results;
• Experience with Wireless LAN technologies and Endpoint Security of mobile devices such as Laptops, Apple iOS devices (tablets and smartphones);
• Experience with VMWare virtual hosting infrastructure and applications;
• Experience using Microsoft update and patch management systems, IT security frameworks and governance models, and Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v3.X or later standards;
• Experience using Unix-based operating systems (e.g., Redhat Linux and Kali Linux);
• Knowledge and experience using Trellix ePO and associated components (i.e., Trellix Agent, Endpoint Security Platform, Threat Prevention, Advance Threat Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Application Control, etc.);
• Experience in conducting risk assessments;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
• 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
• Excellent private health insurance scheme;
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
• NATO Pension Scheme;
• Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website.

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.