Security Technician SME

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

• The requirement is for a specialist electronic security systems (ESS) security SME that has deep and proven expertise in supporting Protective Security Design and providing Protective Security advice, specifically in the integration of Physical Security supporting ESS subsystems such as perimeter protection, SCC, CCTV (including image capture creation (camera/lens), interconnecting data paths and image processing (frame rates, resolution, anlaysis and storage), Intruder Detection Systems (IDS


• Internal and Perimeter), Automated Access Control (AAC) (including perimeter/barrier controls, badging and ID/authentication), Security Lighting and ESS integrated management systems. The SME must be experienced in building integrated ESS into an SCC, working in sensitive classified environments (up to NATO Secret) and be familiar/comfortable with overarching NATO Security Policy and with EU Standards.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A minimum of five years working within the Security Design of the Built Environment within the context of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Must be familiar with the key issues of perimeter protection, protection of buildings and facility Counter-Terrorism, with a specialism in ESS support, including installing, commissioning and maintenance. Ideally, the SME will have experience of working on similar NATO projects. The SME will ideally have a combination of generalist industry recognized Security credentials (such as the ASIS CPP/PSM or the ISMI CSMP) and technical security engineering related qualifications/certifications.

Working Location

• Brussels, 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