2801 IT Security Specialist

• Concept development
• Document review and update
• Technical report

Scope of Work The contractor will provide support services comprising the following tasks and activities:

• Review and integration of aspects from previous Mission Cyber Security Operations Centre (MCSOC) documentation (produced in 2022 and 2023);
• Review the Identity and Access management concept developed in 2022.
• Develop a Program of Work product, delivered as a standard NCI Agency Technical Report. With the aim to:

• Identify DCIS specific requirements and gap analysis to implement NATOs Cyber Defense Regulations in the deployed environment and explore and propose possible solutions and develop a roadmap for implementation of Cyber Defense requirements in to the DCIS environment.
• Review and further develop the existing MCSOC Concept of Employment (CONEMP) in line with emerging and changing requirements of DCIS and other adjacent programs of work in NATO.
• Review and further develop the existing concept documentation for federated SOC operation, including uplift of MCSOC documentation to reflect the latest changes to Federated Mission Networking (FMN) Spirals.
• Create and/or update additional MCSOC project documentation as directed by the Technical Lead (TL) and Project Manager (PM).

• Update the existing MCSOC documentation (produced in 2022 and 2023) to reflect the change of focus from the NRF towards the emerging concept of an Allied Reaction Force (ARF);
• Continuation of the previous ACT Program of Work;
• Update the DCIS CD roadmap from 2024;
• Update MCSOC documentation;
• Update / further develop the Identity and Access management concept developed in 2022.
• Prepare a technical report describing future Cyber Defense requirements for DCIS architecture in the next years. Creating a holistic DCIS Cyber Defense Architecture to shape future DCIS projects.

Security The security classification of the service will be up to NATO SECRET. The contractors personnel providing the services under this SOW is required to hold a valid NATO SECRET security clearance as from the start date of the contract. Practical Arrangements The contractors personnel will be required to provide the service remotely. Travel The contractors personnel may be required to travel to other NCI Agency or NATO locations for completing these tasks. Travel arrangements will be the responsibility of the contractor and the expenses will be reimbursed. Required Qualifications Delivery of the services within this SOW requires a cybersecurity contractor with the following qualifications and experience:

• The contractors personnel shall have extensive knowledge and experience (totaling more than 10 years) in Cyber Security and Information Security.

More specifically:

• Sc. or PhD in Information Security or in a related field of study;
• Certification on Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP);

Proven experience of at least 2 years in any of the activities below:

• Experience in concept development in the area of cyber security;
• Experience in cyber as a domain operational concepts;
• Experience in working in a Security Operations Centre;
• Experience in setting up processes for a Security Operations Centre;
• Experience in setting up SIEM/Logging, Firewalls and NIDS/NIPS/HIDS concepts;
• Experience in converting requirements into security architectures and technically feasible solutions;
• Experience in system design, architecture, and implementation;
• Experience in NATO organizational structures and relationships with NATO and Partner nations;
• Experience in working within a complex customer environment and multi-national team;

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge to evaluate and assess scenarios for cyber security threat / risk ratios;
• Ability to independently produce and edit technical documentation and scientific reports in English;
• Excellent communications skills;
• Good understanding of project management methodologies

Information :

• Company : Contact One Communications, Inc.
• Position : 2801 IT Security Specialist
• Location : Remote
• Country : BE