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 Braine L’Alleud, 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 the NATO Digital Workplace Centre (NDWC), which is responsible for the Digital Workplace, covering operational NATO services, across all content classifications and security domains, for desktop computing, mail, instant messaging, video teleconference (VTC), content services platforms, telephony, printing and mobility services. NDWC responsibilities also cover the support of digital events, meetings and large-scale conferences for both the Agency and NATO stakeholders. NDWC also has the responsibility for driving the future roadmaps of these services across the NATO Enterprise to enable a NATO Digital Workplace through new services.

We are looking for driven and enthusiastic Systems Engineer (CIS Security Accreditation) who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

• Support Communication Information Systems (CIS) Security assurance of all NDWC services;
• Contribute to the enforcement of NATO Policy, Agency Directives and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within NDWC and produces tailored guidance to Service Area Owners (SAO) ensuring balance between business continuity and security;
• Liaison with NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to provides operational CIS security support to all services provided by NDWC;
• Provides subject matter expert knowledge to assist NDWC technical development activities to maintain integrity of NCIA’s operational business networks assuring secure operations in a globally networked and highly mobile environment.

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

Note that most of the work is conducted on site in Braine L’Alleud, Belgium.   

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 2 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 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post;
• Several years of experience (at least two years) with system security, security architecture, network security engineering, and security governance including policy alignment, risk management, performance management and value delivery;
• Proven experience in CIS Security;
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally, using tact and diplomacy, and in writing with effective briefing skills;
• 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 here via the NCI Agency career site.