Senior Staff Officer (NICC Coordination) - 2 Roles

Who we are:

For more than 70 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the job:

Based in Mons, Belgium you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is responsible for planning and executing all lifecycle management activities for cyber security. In executing this responsibility, NCSC provides specialist cyber security-related services covering the spectrum of scientific, technical, acquisition, operations, maintenance, and sustainment support, throughout the lifecycle of NATO Communications and Information Systems (CIS).

We are looking for driven and enthusiastic Senior Staff Officers who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and running of the NICC by coordinating the execution of NICC related technology projects, liaising with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a proper understanding of requirements and assisting in the dissemination of information, including plans, deliverables, schedules, updates, issues, risks, and any last-minute changes;
• Acting as an NCIA representative in the NICC, you will also be responsible to coordinate NICC activities, processes, policies, risks, and issues with relevant stakeholders within the NCIA, engaging at the appropriate levels for each case in hand, and communicating feedback, decisions, and actions back to other entities within the NICC at the appropriate level;
• Take responsibility for understanding customer requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis, communicating information, and resolving problems;
• Coordinate the contributions of various NATO stakeholders and industry representatives to improve cyber capabilities;
• Contribute to the development of operational procedures or documented process reviews in order to help integrate the main cyberspace communities.

For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience. Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;
• At least 3 years’ experience in planning and execution of Defensive Cyberspace Operations, management of major Cyber Security Incidents (CIRP), and/or assessment of cyber risks through the Enterprise Risk Management Process (ECRM);
• Relevant experience in the management of large Cybersecurity projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders in separate locations;
• Extensive experience in delivering and planning for operational cyber security services;
• Relevant experience in developing collaboration and information sharing with Allies, Defence industry and universities;
• Vast experience producing clear and concise presentations and reports to both technical and non-technical audiences as well as giving effective presentation;
• Proven organizational, managerial and coordination skills;
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and verbal and written communication skills;
• Good understanding of the management of IT Service Delivery, following ITIL framework;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
• 3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
• Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
• Excellent private health insurance scheme;
• Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
• NATO Pension Scheme;
• Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more.

To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website. 

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability. 

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.