C004693 Cyber Security Engineer (security Accreditation) (NS) - WED 11 Mar

Cyber Security Engineer (Security Accreditation)

Under the direction of Head of CIS Planning and Implementation Authority Team in CTO, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:

Solution Architecture:

• Contributes to the development of solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas by identification of applicable NATO security directives.

Cyber Security:

• Provides guidance on the application and operation of elementary physical, procedural and technical security controls.
• Explains the purpose of security controls and performs security risk assessments for communication and information systems.
• Identifies risks that arise from potential technical solution architectures.
• Suggests alternate solutions or countermeasures, which can mitigate identified risks.

Requirements Definition and Management:

• Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities related to security accreditation.
• Follows agreed standards and applies appropriate techniques to elicit and document detailed requirements related to security accreditation.

User Experience Analysis:

• Works with stakeholders to prioritise requirements and resolve conflicts.

Additional Duties:

• Provide security accreditation advice and guidance to NCI Agency Project, System Managers during whole life cycle of NATO CIS, including providing inputs to Project Proposals and Invitations for Bid.
• Conduct Security Risk Assessment in support of security accreditation of NATO CIS, in particular; identify level of threats and vulnerabilities for all assets comprising NATO CIS, derive residual risks and provide risk management recommendations.
• Identify, plan, request and manage development of required documents for accreditation (CIS Description, Security Accreditation Plan, Security Risk Assessment Report, Security Requirement Statements, Security Operating Procedures, and Security Test and Verification Plan).
• Witness security testing (in accordance with STVP) and coordinate remediation plan with the relevant SAA.
• Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders specifically the Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, NATO CIS Operational Authorities and NCI Agency organization units supporting security accreditation process.
• Represent the Agency on security accreditation matters.
• Stay abreast of technological developments relevant to the area of work.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

Specific Working Conditions: Working onsite - with a possibility of occasionally working from home.