Aptonet Inc

About the Company

The Aptonet brand includes the professional services and the resources divisions. The professional services group delivers pure technology execution such as architecture, development, implementation, integration and support; delivers specialized operations research services, IoT solutions, mobility and web solutions. This group has North American and European reach. The development and support work can be done locally or near shore as an alternative.
The resources division does the global IT staffing and recruitment. This group has global recruitment reach and North America and Europe delivery reach.

For more information on Aptonet or if you are looking for an opportunity to become a part of our talented team of engineers please visit our website: www.aptonet.com

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Company Name

Aptonet Inc

Job Title

MISP Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: MISP Engineer
Profile: C004050, MISP Engineer
Location: Mons, Belgium
Start Date: 24 March 2025
Security Clearance: NATO Secret
Application Deadline: 7 February 2025
Duties and Responsibilities:
The MISP Engineer will operate within the Inform Branch, reporting to the branch head or a delegated authority. The primary responsibilities include:
System Administration:
Proactively manage and maintain multiple servers running the MISP software, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the tool and information.
Deploy, configure, and manage dedicated MISP instances to support various NATO exercises.
Regularly update the MISP software to the latest version and support the test and validation efforts for the change management process.
Configure and enhance system monitoring for MISP installations.
Maintain and update Ansible playbooks related to MISP setup and configuration.
Develop and improve documentation related to MISP installations within NATO.
Content Management:
Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate and integrate MISP with other subsystems within NATO, such as SIEM and IDS.
Support quality management efforts by creating and maintaining content quality checking rules.

User and Community Management:
Provide support to the user community of NATO-managed MISP instances.
Offer regular feedback to the user community, especially during exercise execution.
Lead a team of MISP Operators during exercises to support information flow, quality control, and user management.
Streamline and automate user management processes using IT Service Management (ITSM) and Identity and Access Management (IDAM) tools like Cerebrate and/or Keycloak.
MISP Training Support:
Plan, prepare, and deliver a series of online MISP training sessions to exercise audiences.
Develop individual training packages for specific audiences to validate that training objectives have been met.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience (more than 5 years) in the following areas:
Strong technical understanding of cyber threats to web-based products.
Demonstrated experience as a system administrator with LAMP servers (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP). Experience with RedHat is an asset.
Excellent Python scripting skills.
Experience in MVC software development and code review of web applications, primarily in PHP and SQL. Experience with CakePHP is an asset.
Prior experience as a system administrator of a MISP Threat Sharing platform is a significant advantage.
Experience in developing code (Python, PHP) for MISP is highly desirable.
Prior experience in multinational cyber exercises like Locked Shields, Crossed Swords, Cyber Coalition, etc., is an important asset.
Good understanding of cybersecurity principles, best practices, concepts, and technology.
Ability to work independently and in teams to achieve desired goals, including the ability to monitor and support a team.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
Remarks:
The contracted individual must be able to perform effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
A security clearance is required for this position.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their applications by 7 February 2025. Please ensure that all relevant experience and qualifications are clearly outlined in your application.

Mons, Belgium

On site

03-02-2025

Company Name

Aptonet Inc

Job Title

Information Technology Analyst

Job Description

Role IT Analysis - External Attack Surface Management (cloud based)
On-site Mons
City in Belgium

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Duties:
1. Daily Tasks:
o Maintain a comprehensive list of vulnerabilities, including remediation or mitigation status.
o Update dataset within two working days after receiving change notifications.
2. Weekly Tasks:
o Deliver a comprehensive vulnerability report to the Service Delivery Manager (SDM) and Service Owner (SAO).
o Provide risk assessment, remedial action recommendations, and current status.
3. Monthly Tasks:
o Submit an overview of critical/high vulnerabilities.
o Present graphical trends of security posture.
4. Yearly Tasks:
o Summarize all events and actions from the past year.
o Deliver the yearly report within 15 working days after year-end.
5. Operational Responsibilities:
o Support NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) with External Attack Surface Management.
o Assist in data analysis and reporting from Online Vulnerability Assessment (OVA).
o Monitor and assess internet-facing services for vulnerabilities.
o Ensure domain controllers' security to prevent exploitation.
o Participate in daily status update meetings and planning sessions.
o Submit retrospective sprint reports after each sprint cycle.
o Ensure deliverables meet NATO security and documentation standards.
6. Compliance and Coordination:
o Adhere to NATO security policies and confidentiality regulations.
o Work onsite in Mons, Belgium, with no remote work option.
o Maintain compliance with NATO high-side network security audit requirements.
Requirements:
1. Educational and Professional Background:
o Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
o Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT security, security audits, or vulnerability assessment.
2. Technical Skills:
o Strong knowledge of cloud-based security best practices.
o Proficiency in assessing internet-facing assets for vulnerabilities and anomalies.
o Experience with threat intelligence, incident response, and security remediation.
o Familiarity with Tenable Identity Exposure software and Active Directory Security Assessment.
o Understanding of NATO cybersecurity regulations and standards.
3. Certifications (Preferred but Not Mandatory):
o CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
4. Security Clearance:
o COSMIC TOP SECRET clearance is mandatory.
5. Other Skills:
o Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
o Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
o Experience working with NATO, government, or defense entities (preferred).
6. Work Environment:
o Onsite presence required at SHAPE, Mons, Belgium.
o Provided with NATO IT equipment.
o Compliance with NATO CIS operational rules and regulations.

Mons, Belgium

On site

27-02-2025