Cyber Security Engineer - PKI

Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

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 assigned Resource manager, they will perform duties such as the following:

• Install, configure and maintain the day-to-day NATO wide PKI systems and components;
• Install, configure and maintain NATO PKI (NPKI) virtualized infrastructure;
• Install, configure and maintain NPKI networking components;
• Install, configure and maintain NPKI hardware infrastructure;
• Install, configure and maintain NPKI LDAP directory service and support HTTP service;
• Install, configure and maintain WNES- auto enrolment service, CSR SCEP; Enrolment over Secure Transport (EST); Entrust Administration Services components especially in context of ITM and NPKI-Mitigation projects new services development and deployment;
• Responsible for Enterprise Mobile Mobility configuration, integration, maintenance;
• Responsible for LDAP directory service configuration and maintenance;
• Responsible for Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) and Time Stamp management;
• Responsible for Database maintenance, dedicated for NPKI;
• Responsible for Card Management System deployment, integration and day-to-day management;
• Responsible for Hardware Security Module (HSM) firmware upgrade and management;
• Responsible for the creation of PKI related guidance;
• Certificate Authority Log analysis, (Troubleshoot the system ALARM/ERRORS and monitor user activity);
• Support Smart Card enrolment and certificate creation process;
• Maintain the day-to-day operations /management /backup/restore of the PKI systems;
• Provide technical support and assistance to ITM Operating Authorities and NPKI-Mitigation project team;
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical support of CIS services to the NPKI customers;
• Designing of new PKI components;
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the NPKI as part of modifications or additions to current capabilities;
• Documenting of all new PKI services;
• Installation and maintenance of NPKI components;
• Be flexible to work outside normal office hours in response to crises, operational requirements;

Essential Skills and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of modern communication and Internet Protocol (IP) based networking technologies and systems including security aspects.
• 3 years extensive experience with PKI System development, design and management.
• Extensive knowledge of Information security and Cryptography (symmetric and asymmetric encryption, public key infrastructure (PKI) encryption, public key encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, digital certificates).
• Working knowledge of router and switches configuration.
• Practical experience in Windows Servers, RHEL and VMware system administration.
• Knowledge of the principles of computer and communications security, networking, and vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications.
• Experience with SQL database administration.
• Extensive experience in operating systems backup and restore.
• Practical experience in scripting (Python, PowerShell).
• Practical experience in automation (Ansible).
• Practical experience in SSL, TLS, and OpenSSL.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• VMware (VCA, VCP) administration
• CISCO CCNA
• Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA).
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE).
• Experience in development and implementation of computer security policies.

Education

• A university degree in a relevant discipline and 3 years of specific experience

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

Working Policy

• On-Site

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance