OCIO-0031 Cybersecurity Posture Monitoring Officer (NS) - TUE 28 Nov

Deadline Date: Monday 28 November 2023

Requirement: Cybersecurity Posture Monitoring Officer

Location: Brussels, BE

Full time on-site: Yes

Total Scope of the request (hours): 1764

Required Start Date: 8 January 2024

End Contract Date: 31 December 2024

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Note: For all Level-of-Effort and Completion-Type requests processed outside of the IWC Value Stream, and for which the contractor will not be reimbursed directly by OCIO for travel expenses, additional travel funding shall be allocated on a Not-to-exceed basis when the yearly Option is exercised.

Annex A – Special Terms and Conditions

The contractor will be responsible for complying with the respective national requirements for working permits, visas, taxes, social security etc. whilst working on site at NATO HQ Brussels, Belgium.

No special status is either conferred or implied by the host organisation, NATO HQ Brussels, Belgium to the contractor whilst working on site.

The contractor will be responsible for complying with all the respective National Health COVID-19 regulations in Belgium before taking up the position.

1. INTRODUCTION

The incumbent will perform continuous cybersecurity posture monitoring, conduct NATO Enterprise cybersecurity data analytics, and build Enterprise cybersecurity situational awareness in support to all associated Enterprise processes, including cyber incident management, risk management, and defensive cyberspace operations. The incumbent will be performing data and trend analysis over time to help generate statistics on relevant Enterprise cybersecurity measures, including key performance indicators. The incumbent will provide continuous and accurate monitoring of cybersecurity alerts, events and incidents, relevant technical information, and the results of security risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and security audits. The results of these monitoring and analytics activities will support informed discussions on the overall cybersecurity posture, including recommendations of additional or refined security measures, and will be presented in reports up to senior level and in dynamic dashboards. The incumbent will advise on the toolset required to maintain a timely and accurate oversight of the cybersecurity posture and will also manage the Enterprise cyber threat intelligence feeds, in coordination with the NATO Enterprise stakeholders.

2. TASKS

The contracted individual must be able to perform effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision the following tasks:

• Provide continuous and accurate monitoring of cyber security alerts, events and incidents that will support the assessment of the Enterprise cybersecurity posture, based on existing technical data sources;
• Provide analysis and recommendations of the results of security risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and security audits, which will support informed discussions on the overall security posture;
• Conduct data and trend analysis of the most commonly identified cyber alerts and events relevant to the Enterprise cybersecurity posture;
• Generate statistics on relevant Enterprise cybersecurity measures, including key performance indicators;
• Develop, implement and maintain dynamic cybersecurity dashboards, correlating information from multiple sources;
• Provide cybersecurity recommendations and guidance originating from incidents happening in and through cyberspace and/or evidences coming from the threat analysis;
• Liaise with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), and other relevant Enterprise stakeholders, to monitor and coordinate technical activities in relation to cybersecurity alerts, events and incidents;
• Liaise with the NATO Cyber Threat Assessment Branch (CTAB) to monitor and asses cyber threats.

3. PROFILE

[See Requirements]

4. DESIRABLE

[See Requirements]

5. LOCATION OF DUTY

The work will be executed primarily on site at the NATO HQ offices in Brussels, Belgium. Frequent travels or short deployments to NATO Command Structure bodies would be required. Due to the nature of the work, minimal teleworking can be foreseen.

6. TIMELINES

The services of the contractor are required for the period starting 8th of January 2024 until 31st December 2024.

A contract extension is possible for the calendar year 2025. Future contract extensions are subject to performance of the contractor and related NATO regulations.

7. SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS

Secure environment with standard working hours. Occasional non-standard hours may be required in support of the NATO Chief Information Officer urgent tasks.

8. TRAVEL

Occasional business travel may be required. Travel expenses will be reimbursed to the individual directly (in addition to the hourly rate) under NATO rules.

9. SECURITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

The contractor must be in possession or capable of possessing a security clearance of NATO SECRET.

A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement will be required.

Requirements

3. PROFILE

The incumbent must possess:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• A university degree, or an equivalent level of qualification, in ICT or a cyber-security related discipline;
• At least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity with focus on network monitoring and situational awareness, and cybersecurity data analytics, preferably in a large organisation;
• Experience in supporting the design, implementation and management of network security monitoring capabilities in large distributed IT environment, including collection, correlation, aggregation and analysis of secure data and events;
• Experience in the generation, provision and long-term assessment of cybersecurity recommendations and guidance originating from incidents happening in and through cyberspace and/or evidences coming from the threat analysis;
• Knowledge and experience in trend analysis and advanced technical operations in support of the defence of large Enterprise Networks;
• Experience developing cybersecurity dashboards, correlating information from multiple sources;
• Knowledge and experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders in large, decentralized and multi-cultural organizations;
• An excellent knowledge of network and infrastructure security principles, along with best practices for implementing protective measures, monitoring and logging;
• A good knowledge of the principles, policy and procedures governing cybersecurity, preferably in military and/or defence organizations;
• The ability to draft clear and concise reports, produce and maintain cybersecurity incident reports, security and risks logs and systems in support of cybersecurity incident response activities.

4. DESIRABLE

The following are considered an advantage:

• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent post-graduate degree in cybersecurity;
• Experience with NATO’s cybersecurity environment, specifically in the CIS security field and related functions;
• Experience in the monitoring and assessment of security audits’ results in support of the risk management processes of a large organization;
• Experience in leading staff work on large and complex projects and to coordinate multiple stakeholders in different and separate locations;
• Experience in incident and risk management tools;
• Knowledge of the NATO organisation, its security policy and supporting directives.