NATO Penetration Tester - Red/Blue Team Lead

UpcoMinds; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UpcoMinds is seeking a Penetration Tester to work on NATO projects in The Hague. You will lead and/or join Red/Blue team exercises, perform testing across web, infrastructure, and applications, and provide security design reviews to align with NATO directives.

You will also advise on security plans, build strong stakeholder communications, and deliver clear technical reports for varied audiences, including executive briefings at high levels.

Qualifications

• Assess security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols and networks.
• Knowledge of UNIX and Windows system administration.
• Proficient in penetration testing tools and methodologies.
• Ability to write clear, structured technical reports for different audiences.
• Active NATO SECRET security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or be part of the Red/Blue Team during NATO military exercises
• Provide Web, infrastructure and application level penetration testing
• Provide security design reviews to ensure compliance with NATO policies and directives
• Provide security consultancy and advice to projects, plans, and other entities
• Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders; specifically, the NCIA Configuration Control Board, Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, and NCI Agency organization units supporting accreditation processes.
• Brief at both executive and technical levels on security reports and testing outcome, including at flag officer level
• In co-ordination with the Head of the Penetration testing Cell, ensure proactive collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Penetration testing

Security assessment

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Penetration testing tools

Job description

UpcoMinds is seeking a Penetration Tester to work on NATO projects in The Hague. You will lead and/or join Red/Blue team exercises, perform testing across web, infrastructure, and applications, and provide security design reviews to align with NATO directives.

You will also advise on security plans, build strong stakeholder communications, and deliver clear technical reports for varied audiences, including executive briefings at high levels.