Senior Systems Engineer - 4571

<p><em><strong>CV submission deadline: 29/01/2024</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Service delivery mode: on site</strong></em></p> <p>We are seeking a talented and experienced<strong> Senior Systems Engineer</strong> - 4571 to work for our client, NATO, in <strong>Braine L'Alleud</strong>, Belgium<strong>. </strong></p> <p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Supporting all technical development activities required to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of NIMSC operational business networks</li> <li>Maintain personal core competencies (functional and technical) in Information Assurance, supervise staff and Subject Matter Experts (SME) temporarily assigned to the section</li> <li>Planning and coordinating, in close corporation with NATO Cyber Security Centre, the internal development of security architectures for large-scale systems, networks, and infrastructure solutions</li> <li>Applying excellent expertise and providing recommendations in the development of conceptual, logical, and technical security architecture</li> <li>Applying knowledge of a variety of hardware and software security capabilities and features</li> <li>Resolving security and non-security requirement conflicts, and collaborating with team leaders, scientists and developers to appropriately convert functional needs into technical security requirements</li> <li>Coordinating with systems and network administrators in support of security architecture requirements</li> <li>Identifying security-related Key Performance Indicators and generating reports to ensure full visibility of the overall NCIA Information Security posture</li> <li>Coordinating and overseeing vulnerability assessment and penetration tests performed on NIMSC systems; overseeing remediation activities and reporting on progress</li> <li>Supporting all phases of the security accreditation processes required to maintain operational status</li> <li>Maintaining the NIMSC CIS Security Risk and Issue Register</li> <li>Planning, deploying, and configuring a variety of hardware, software, and security products</li> <li>Providing feedback, advice and guidance to senior management in the areas of enterprise architecture, NATO security accreditation activities, procurement as well as training and awareness programmes</li> <li>Conducting INFOSEC training and awareness programmes</li> <li>Contribute to the Business Continuity Plan in the NIMSC CIS Security area; Duties &amp; Role</li> <li>Deputize for higher grade staff, if required</li> <li>Performs other duties as may be required</li> </ul> <p><strong>Job Requirements</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Candidates need a blend of ICT Security Engineering and experience as CIS Security Officer for the management of systems accreditation.</li> <li>A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in an Information Security 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.</li> <li>At least three years' experience within any 3 of the following areas: system security, security architecture, network security engineering, security governance including strategic alignment, security audit, risk management, performance management and value delivery</li> <li>Certified Information Systems Auditor(CISA) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional(CISSP) or Certified Information System Manager(CISM)</li> <li>Detailed knowledge and working experience of network and security technologies such as IPv6, BGP, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Intrusion Detection and Forensic Appliances</li> <li>Detailed knowledge and working experience of network and security technologies such as IPv4/IPv6, IPsec, routing protocols, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Intrusion Detection and Forensic Appliances</li> <li>Experience with high-availability/redundant systems architectures (clusters &amp; load-balancers).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable Experience and Education</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Knowledge and working experience of Public Key Infrastructure.</li> <li>Knowledge and working experience of securing network devices and Windows/UNIX based operating systems.</li> <li>Experience with WLAN technologies and endpoint security of mobile devices such as Laptops, PDAs and Smartphones devices.</li> <li>Knowledge of mobile data communications, in particular satellite or maritime solutions.</li> <li>Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization to include NATO Security Policy and supporting directives.</li> <li>Understanding of INFOSEC in NATO or NATO member nation environment.</li> <li>Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and