CIS Security Program Manager

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Who we are supporting 

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO's member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO's communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO's military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO's mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO's information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO's communication and information technology capabilities.

The program

Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS)

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) is NATO’s principal C3 capability deliverer and CIS service provider. It provides, maintains and defends the NATO enterprise-wide information technology infrastructure to enable Allies to consult together under Article IV, and, when required, stand together in the face of attack under Article V.

To provide these critical services, in the modern evolving dynamic environment the NCI Agency needs to build and maintain high performance-engaged workforce. The NCI Agency workforce strategically consists of three major categorise's: NATO International Civilians (NIC)'s, Military (Mil), and Interim Workforce Consultants (IWC)'s. The IWCs are a critical part of the overall NCI Agency workforce and make up approximately 15 percent of the total workforce.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Section Head MSS Cyberspace Security (NSO OCY 0050) they will perform duties such as the following:

• Applies and maintains specific security controls as required by organizational policy and local risk assessments
• Drafts and maintains documents supporting security accreditation for CIS in AOR
• Drafts and maintains CIS Security policy documents
• Liaises with operational partners to ensure security accreditation compliance requirements
• Supports investigation of suspected attacks and security breaches
• Provides detailed and specific advice regarding the application of their specialism to the organization's planning and operations
• Assists in infrequent, limited management of Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) and Endpoint Security (ENS) components required by NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) policy on local and remote (deployed) devices in two security domains
• Manages endpoint security components on disconnected and standalone devices in AOR
• Monitors CIS logs for suspicious or anomalous activity and reports as required
• Document routine processes in Standard Operating Procedures
• Configures and distributes two-factor authentication devices
• Performs trend analysis of routine vulnerability assessments using automated and semi-automated tools, including Nessus Tenable
• Provides vulnerability mitigation advice to stakeholders
• Supports external service providers in management of local boundary protection and cyber security monitoring infrastructure
• Provides CIS Security advice and training, as required
• Executes the incident and change management processes in accordance with the Information Technology (IT) Information Library (ITIL) Version 4 framework
• Contributes to Asset Configuratio