Staff Officer (CIS Cyber)

NATO

About The Position

ACT contributes to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of Alliance member states by leading, at Strategic Command level, Warfare Development required to enhance NATO’s posture, military structures, forces, capabilities and doctrines. The Resources and Management (RM) Directorate acts on behalf of SACT on all internal management and resource-related issues. It monitors the coherency of ACT plans to ensure that ACT remains an effective and efficient organization and improves continuously. The ACT CIS, Data & Information (ACT CDI) Branch brings Information and Communications Technology (ICT) coherence across HQ SACT. It is in charge to implement at HQ SACT level all NATO policies and Directives in is area of responsibility. The ACT CDI is co-responsible with AOS (ACT Office of Security) of the HQ Cybersecurity, Cyber awareness and Cyber Hygiene. It is also critical enabler within the command and control of all HQ SACT staff tasking. This essential enabling support function provides coherency to the Command’s IKM requirements delivers enhanced decision-making process opportunities and provides a central management function that guarantees the through-life cycle of all information and knowledge management within ACT. The Cyber Security Section is part of the Cyber Risk Management Team. It oversees Cyber security for HQ SACT, increasing HQ SACT Cyber Hygiene, produce Cyber Directives and SOPs based on Enterprise policies. This section report to the Branch head/Communication and Information System Operational Authority (CISOA). Incumbent supports Section on requirements and resources as well as cyber technical support.

Requirements

University Degree in computer science, engineering disciplines, statistics or similar numerate discipline, operations research or related discipline and 4 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 5 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
Knowledge and development of NATO Cyber policies and their implementation.
Experience as a Cyber Security Officer.
Experience in managing IT and Cyber related projects and the management of associated risks.
Awareness of resource management, budgetary processes, requirement prioritization.
A minimum of 5 years' practical experience in Cyber Security, in a large hierarchical organization.
Experience in information systems technologies with particular emphasis on Cyber.
Superior administration skills, with a high standard of oral and written communicative skills.
English – SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

Nice To Haves

Cyber specific undergraduate or Masters degree
Course: A3058 – Cyber Risk Management.
Course: A0730 – Cyber Defence Advisor.
Course: A3048 – Defending against perimeter attacks.

Responsibilities

Defines HQ Cyber requirements and leads the development of HQ SACT as a Knowledge Centric Organization (KCO) through the effective assurance of information.
Contribute to development and maintenance of ACT & NATO Cyber Security policies & procedures.
Provides advice on the development of defensive cyber as a core business function for all aspects of HQ business.
Designs, deploys and maintains the HQ SACT Cyber protection program which is to be complimentary to the capability output of HQ SACT. This must be considered a constantly changing environment, in particular enabling the communities of interest approach for staff work.
Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling tasks (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation). Conduct security triage to identify and analyze cyber incidents and threats.
Conduct analysis and review, and/or apply network scanners, vulnerability assessment tools, network protocols, internet security protocols, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, content checkers and end-point software.
Collect and analyze data to identify cyber security flaws and vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable prompt remediation.
Create a program development plan that includes cyber security gap assessments, policies, procedures, playbooks, and training manuals.
Contribute to the execution of the Security Accreditation Process in collaboration with ACT Office of Security.
Ensure information/knowledge resources are protected whilst remaining readily accessible and easily retrieved.
Ensure the HQ SACT Cyber Defence Posture Level is maintained in coordination with OCIO and allows the functions of the HQ to continue.
Develops and delivers collective training to increase staff awareness and best practices for Cyber hygiene.
Collects performance indicator feedback information to measure the overall HQ SACT Cyber protection maturity and recommends improvements to the business models.
Represents the Branch/Section on NATO committees as directed.