Vulnerability Assessment Engineer 2

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 ID – C004568

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical On-site CIS Security Audits (Type-3) for networks, systems, and applications, and ensure the accuracy of the results;


• Analyse collected assessment data and identify security weaknesses;


• Write Security Audit reports with findings and appropriate recommendations;


• Provide briefings and further information to support remediation and mitigation;


• Contribute to development of in-house toolset for data collection and analysis;


• Performs other duties as may be required.

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• Proven, in depth understanding of computer and communications security, enterprise networking, and the vulnerabilities inherent in modern operating systems and applications;


• Ability to assess a variety of security controls aligned with industry best practices, including Zero Trust Architecture and Data Centric Security principles;


• Expert knowledge in executing vulnerability assessment scans across large, complex networks without impacting system availability or performance;


• Demonstrable hands on experience with Tenable Nessus products, including advanced configuration and customization;


• Extensive proficiency in developing and deploying Nessus audit files to enforce compliance checks for operating systems, networkdevices, and applications;


• Thorough understanding of Active Directory security configuration and associated vulnerabilities;


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure AD / Entra ID / Office 365 and AWS Cloud Security, with practical experience in securing hybrid and cloud environments;


• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, embedding security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud native deployments;


• Comprehensive experience in assessing and implementing system hardening measures, antimalware configurations, and endpoint protection strategies;


• Ability to benchmark systems against recognized security standards (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, NIST);


• Applied expertise in Artificial Intelligence, including the capability to assess Large Language Models (LLMs);


• Proficiency in implementing and securing Ansible deployments;


• Expertise with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) implementations;


• Capability to integrate modern architectures with enterprise security frameworks;


• Enhanced skillset in data processing automation using scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash);


• Ability to build repeatable workflows/checklists to improve efficiency and reduce human error;


• Excellent communication skills, including briefing senior stakeholders, delivering clear presentations, producing high quality reports, and mediating technical discussions;


• Strong interpersonal abilities with a proven track record of working independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams;

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

Valid National or NATO Top Secret personal security clearance