2024-0272 Support for SIEM Splunk NS BELGIUM - 7 Aug RELAUNCH

• Deadline Date: Thursday 7 August 2025
• Location: Mons, BELGIUM
• Required Start Date: 15 September 2025

Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:

1. Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
2. Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
3. Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position

Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.

Introduction:

As part of NCI Agency, the NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) represents one of the largest fully integrated global Cyber Defence capabilities in the world. This capability requires a combined international team of 250+ NATO and Industry analysts as well as engineers, to operate and maintain the wide range of Cyber Security services and the complex infrastructure on which they run, installed at over 100 sites in all 30 NATO member countries.

Objectives:

The main objective of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to secure advisory services that provide expert guidance and support in SIEM (Splunk) infrastructure management and log collection.

Requirements:

The contractor that is going to perform the identified tasks as an Operation and Maintenance Expert in SIEM (Splunk) infrastructure management and log collection must have demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience as listed below:

• A good understanding of IT Security
• At least 2 years of relevant experience and strong technical skills in administering, deploying, installing, configuring and maintaining large distributed Splunk Enterprise environment
• Good programming skills in at least one of these languages: Ansible.python or bash
• A good understanding of networking and various protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP(S), DNS.
• Very good knowledge and proven experience of Linux system and application administration and troubleshooting
• Ability to work autonomously
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Each team member shall be dressed suitably for meetings with high ranked officials
• Strong reporting skills to various levels of seniority
• Language Proficiency: A thorough knowledge of English language, both written and spoken, is essential.
• Responsible for complying with all applicable local employment laws, in addition to following all SHAPE & NCIA on boarding procedures. Delivery of the service cannot begin until these requirements are fulfilled.
• The service provider shall be required to provide services on NCIA working days