Security CIS Accreditation Authority

Spektrum • Norfolk, VA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Spektrum is seeking a Security CIS Accreditation Authority to support key client projects for the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA). The NCIA is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. This role is part of the Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) program, which supports the NCI Agency in delivering C3 capabilities and CIS services, maintaining and defending NATO's enterprise-wide IT infrastructure.

The Security CIS Accreditation Authority will play a crucial role in ensuring the security accreditation of Communication and Information Systems (CIS) within NATO. This involves maintaining records, reviewing accreditation documentation, ensuring verification activities are executed, providing support to CIS developers and service providers, contributing to risk assessments, liaising with other security roles, and representing the ACT SAA in NATO Enterprise meetings.

Requirements

• Certification in CIS security or cyber defence disciplines provided by a recognized certification scheme, as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Expert or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience in CIS security, CIS development or CIS service delivery.
• Within the 5 years’ experience above, at least 3 years of demonstrated experience working in or in direct support of a national, international or multi-national CIS security accreditation, certification or similar field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent.
• Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance issued by the industrial security authority of a NATO member nation.
• Valid NATO Nation passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations.
• Minimum of 70 Points in the Subject Matter Expert Criteria.
• Writing - Ability to prepare written documentation to transfer technical information about concepts, situations, products, services, or results to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge. Thorough understanding of grammar, sentence structure, and intended audiences to the process of reviewing, editing, or constructively critiquing a document, publication, or message.
• Communication - Skill in clearly and effectively conveying information verbally to senior leadership. Ability to deliver clear, effective communication and ability to take responsibility for understanding others. Ability to ask appropriate questions.
• Computer Skills - Has the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project, MS Teams, and SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of the progress of a CIS through NATO security accreditation processes and the application of NATO security regulations.
• Review of security accreditation documentation for CIS and make recommendations for approval. Security accreditation documentation includes the CIS Description, Risk Assessment Results, System-Specific Security Requirements Statement, Security Operating Procedures, Security Test & Validation Plan, Security Test & Validation Results, Incident Reports, etc.
• Ensure that verification activities are properly executed, to confirm that the agreed security measures have been implemented.
• Provide support and guidance to CIS developers and service providers. Note that some developers and service providers are based in Europe.
• Contribute to updates of the statement of the security risk for ACT CIS.
• Liaising with other roles in the Security Accreditation process.
• Representing the ACT SAA in NATO Enterprise meetings, either in person or via VTC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree