IT Security Engineer

Beschreibung

Contract IT Security Engineer, Germany

Estimated Start Date (approx.): Sep/Oct-17

Days Effort Required (approx.): 83 initially (4 months)

Security Clearance: Current CTS clearance is needed for this position. Current NATO SECRET clearance may be considered as well so long as the candidate is able to achieve CTS level in short time.

This is a Cyber Security Technician position and candidate will be working in a dynamic, multinational team carrying out duties in the Information Security & Assurance area. Candidate must be experienced in all aspects of cyber security technology/software with specific experience of Palo Alto Firewalls.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Applying NATO and locally provided security policies and standards to ensure safe and efficient operation, administration, maintenance (both in-house and outsourced), and user support of all NAEW&C IT/CIS systems; Internet, System Software, data safety, support facilities for software and data maintenance, and other assigned special purpose IT/CIS systems
• Applying antivirus measures to all IT/CIS Systems and networks and ensuring continuous updates are deployed to protect all IT/CIS systems
• Applying Data Loss Prevention measures to all IT/CIS Systems and networks to prevent accidental and/or intentional loss of classified information
• Applying configuration settings to all connected network border devices (Firewalls, Proxy appliances, DNS appliances) as defined by NATO security policies and in accordance with settings provided by local Command Group/Information Security Section
• Executing essential operational support to all NAEW&C organisations, including, when needed, provision of support for contingency operations on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis, for extended timeframe
• Applying skills and techniques required to conduct advanced and in-depth troubleshooting of security related IT/CIS infrastructure
• Executing and/or supporting at NAEW&C level, trial installations, installation compatibility testing, software conflict identification testing and mitigation, in-house and outsourced technical support and maintenance (repair, replacement, upgrades) for every assigned IT/CIS System
• Applying standard operating procedures system software and data configuration management, quality assurance of technical system (product) and for maintenance of (in-house and outsourced) support processes and their technical documentation
• Executing and/or supporting installation services for IT/CIS security related system software on Servers and client platforms
• Applying configuration management policies and procedures (ie user and system administration, licence monitoring, product version identification and control, etc.) on both server and client platforms
• Executing routine and contingency support for IT/CIS system installation and maintenance efforts at Component, at FOBs/FOL, and at other deployed locations
• Applying and implementing Communications and Computer Information Security policies and procedures throughout NAEW&C IT/CIS networks
• Ensuring documentation of all E-3A Component IT/CIS systems and networks are kept up to date, with special view on security architecture
• Taking part in IT/CIS flight or provides support for Operations and Exercise, Audits, Inspections and Technical Support Visits (TSVs) to FOBs/FOL and other deployed locations

Requirements

The following skills and experience are mandatory for this position and MUST be clearly highlighted on the CV:

• Security Clearance: Current CTS clearance is needed for this position. Current NATO SECRET clearance may be considered as well so long as the candidate is able to achieve CTS level in short time.
• Experienced in all aspects of cyber security technology/software with specific experience of Palo Alto Firewalls
• Active Directory
• Powershell
• VMWare
• Advanced McAfee ePO/DLP
• Fluent spoken and written English is mandatory
• Any German fluency would of course be an advantage

Security Clearance: Current CTS clearance is needed for this position. Current NATO SECRET clearance may be considered as well so long as the candidate is able to achieve CTS level in short time.