[6349] Senior Cyber Security Specialist - PKI

GardPass Consulting & Space; Time; Hybrid; NOK 754,000 - 1,078,000; Full time

Job summary

GardPass Consulting & Space is seeking an experienced cyber security professional to install, configure and maintain NATO PKI and NPKI systems from their Mons site. The role requires active NATO SECRET clearance and strong knowledge of certificate services, LDAP, OCSP, and HSM management.

You will provide 2nd/3rd line technical support, document standard operating procedures, and ensure operations meet NATO security policies. 20% remote work is possible with manager approval.

Qualifications

• Active NATO SECRET clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree and 3 years post-related experience; or 10 years equivalent expertise.
• At least 5 years in cyber security or related field.
• Experience with networking, Windows/RHEL, VMware, and SQL databases.
• Proven ability to deliver security architectures and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain NATO PKI and NPKI infrastructure.
• Manage LDAP, OCSP, time stamp, and certificate services.
• Oversee HSM firmware, backups, and day-to-day PKI operations.
• Provide 2nd/3rd line support to CIS services for NPKI customers.
• Document SOPs, installation guides, and security hardening procedures.
• Coordinate with project managers and engineers to deliver cyber security capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with NATO security policies and standards.
• Support integration of cyber security tools into NATO CIS environments.

Skills

NATO SECRET clearance

Cyber security

System administration

Networking fundamentals

Documentation & SOPs

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

5+ years in cyber security or related field

Tools

Juniper

Palo Alto

RSA NetWitness

VMware/VSphere

SSL/TLS/OpenSSL

Job description

Start date: Negotiable

Clearance: NATO Secret

Location: Mons (Flexibility of working from for the 20% of time needs to be approved by manager)

Duties & Role:

• Install, configure and maintain the day-to-day NATO wide PKI systems and components;
• Install, configure and maintain NATO PKI (NPKI) virtualized infrastructure;
• Install, configure and maintain NPKI networking components;
• Install, configure and maintain NPKI hardware infrastructure;
• Install, configure and maintain NPKI LDAP directory service and support HTTP service;
• Responsible for Enterprise Mobile Mobility configuration, integration, maintenance;
• Responsible for LDAP directory service configuration and maintenance;
• Responsible for Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) and Time Stamp management;
• Responsible for Database maintenance, dedicated for NPKI;
• Responsible for Card Management System deployment, integration and day-to-day management;
• Responsible for Hardware Security Module (HSM) firmware upgrade and management;
• Responsible for the creation of PKI related guidance;
• Certificate Authority Log analysis, (Troubleshoot the system ALARM/ERRORS and monitor user activity);
• Support Smart Card enrolment and certificate creation process;
• Maintain the day-to-day operations /management /backup/restore of the PKI systems;
• Provide technical support and assistance to ITM Operating Authorities and NPKI-Mitigation project team;
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical support of CIS services to the NPKI customers;
• Designing of new PKI components;
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the NPKI as part of modifications or additions to current capabilities;
• Documenting of all new PKI services;
• Installation and maintenance of NPKI components;
• Be flexible to work outside normal office hours in response to crises, operational requirements;
• Investigation of network faults, security incidents and performance issues, including the development and implementation of proposed improvements.
• Support to the integration of cyber security tools into existing and future NATO CIS environments.
• Conducting testing, validation and acceptance activities for deployed cyber security capabilities.
• Support to the development of technical documentation, including installation guides, configuration baselines, test plans, test reports, standard operating procedures and security hardening guides.
• Provision of technical advice and recommendations on cyber security architecture, tool configuration, system integration and operational improvements.
• Coordination with project managers, system engineers, network engineers, security architects and operational stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of cyber security capabilities.
• Ensuring that implemented solutions comply with applicable NATO security policies, operational requirements and agreed technical standards;
• Support to handover to operations, including knowledge transfer, training support and preparation of operational documentation.
• Participation in technical meetings, reviews, workshops and coordination activities with NATO, national and industry stakeholders.

Specific Working Conditions:

If working from a remote location, the contractor shall provide IT equipment for the processing of public and unclassified information in support of their duties, including the capability to participate in video meetings using Microsoft based collaboration tools.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• 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.
• At least 5 years practical experience in cyber security or related field, such as developing and maintaining cyber security solution architecture, developing or delivering capabilities and services in the area of Cyber security, or complex and demanding technical environments;
• Extensive knowledge of modern communication and Internet Protocol (IP) based networking technologies and systems including security aspects.
• Working knowledge of router and switches configuration;
• Practical experience in Windows Servers, RHEL and VMware system administration;
• Knowledge of the principles of computer and communications security, networking, and vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications;
• Experience with SQL database administration;
• Extensive experience in operating systems backup and restore;
• Practical experience in scripting (Python, PowerShell);
• Practical experience in automation (Ansible);
• Practical experience in SSL, TLS, and OpenSSL;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the following areas:
• Installation, testing and integration of networks
• Network support, including experience with:
• Network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics
• Experience in carrying out agreed network maintenance tasks
• Network migration projects
• Identification and resolving network problems according to agreed procedures.
• Configuration, maintenance and repair of SAN, servers, tape libraries, VMware/ VSphere.
• Responsibility for installation projects, systems installation/decommissioning, monitoring the effectiveness of installations and developing and implementation of quality plans/method statements.
• System integration, defining the integration build, configuration of the hardware environment, producing integration test specifications, conducting tests, recording details of failures and carrying out fault diagnosis.
• Configuration management and applying tools, techniques and processes for administering configuration items.
• Experience with problem management, investigation of problems in systems and services and assistance with implementation of agreed solutions /preventative measures
• The contracted individual shall have recent and relevant experience with technologies and tools including Juniper, Palo Alto, RSA NetWitness.
• The individual shall also have experience in the design and configuration of IT infrastructure elements within projects, including routing, switching and virtualisation technologies such as VMware.
• The individual shall have a proven ability to deliver technologies, systems, solutions and capabilities for industry, government or military organisations, including deployment to operational military areas.
• Experience with implementation projects within NATO and/or national military organisations is desirable.
• The individual shall be capable of working independently and as part of a team to achieve agreed objectives, including the ability to monitor, coordinate and support industry teams. Excellent communication and technical writing skills in English are required.

Desirable Experience:

Experience in working for or supporting a military or governmental organization