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NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency)

Network Security Engineer

On site

Brussels, Belgium

Full Time

25-02-2025

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Job Specifications

Primary Location

Belgium-Brussels

NATO Body

NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)

Schedule

Full-time

Application Deadline

18-Mar-2025, 10:59:00 PM

Salary (Pay Basis)

4,565.36

Grade

NATO Grade G10

Who we are:

For 75 years, NATO’s mission has been to preserve peace and security in the Alliance for nearly one billion citizens. The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and its predecessors have worked tirelessly in providing the means that enable the connectedness and togetherness that keep our Alliance strong. We are the NCI Agency, a team of 3000 civilian and military staff in 29 locations throughout Europe, North America and Asia.

Our technology and cyber experts allow NATO to conduct critical operations, protect NATO’s airspace, make data-driven decisions, defend against cyber-attacks, secure NATO networks and maintain superiority in space. This is all possible because of our greatest force, our people. In order to keep this edge we aim to hire, train and retain the very best staff.

Our staff members represent both the diversity and unity of our Alliance. When you join the NCI Agency, you will be part of an organization where you can contribute authentically to the mission and purpose of NATO and help us keep our technological edge.

About the job:

Based in Brussels, Belgium you will join the Agency as we embark on a journey to transform our IT services to support NATO’s Digital Endeavour. You will join CSU Brussels, which is the leading provider of Communications and Information System (CIS) products and services to locally based NATO entities such as the NATO Headquarters and International and Military Staff. CSU Brussels enables end-to-end CIS services and manages critical technological capabilities during peacetime, crisis and war.

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Network Security Engineer who will take on the following roles and responsibilities:

Operate cyber security gateway systems (firewalls, proxies, email gateway, VPNs, etc);
Assist with cyber security advice and provide Level 1, Level 2 support as required;
Execute the security incident management process and advise on improvements;
Support vulnerability assessments and Security Testing and Verification (ST&V) plans;
Responsible for monitoring of assigned systems and portions of the networks, including support to local cyber security training and awareness programs;


For a full list of duties, please review the job description on the NCI Agency career site.

Please note that the internal job title for this role is Cyber Security Infrastructure Specialist.

About you:

The valuable knowledge and experience that you bring to this role are:

Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 2 years post-related experience. Or a secondary educational qualification with 4 years post-related experience.
Experience working with cyber security gateway systems (firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet and Juniper, proxies, email gateway, VPNs, etc);
Extensive expertise in network security, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems;
Practical experience identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities;
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.


What we offer:

Genuinely meaningful work as part of the most successful alliance in history;
3 year contract with competitive tax-free salary and household and children’s allowances;
Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave;
Excellent private health insurance scheme;
Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays;
NATO Pension Scheme;
Development programs such as professional training, wellbeing, and more


To learn more about NCI Agency and our work, please visit our website .

The NCI Agency prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and value uniqueness and differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnic or cultural origin, age, religion, sexual orientation and physical or neurocognitive ability.

Additional details on the conditions of application can be found via the NCI Agency career site.

About the Company

We are NATO's technology and cyber experts. We are a team of 3,000 civilian and military staff members, located in 29 sites throughout Europe and North America. We help NATO and its member countries communicate and work together to fulfil their mission - preserve peace and security for nearly one billion citizens. The Agency is on the frontlines against cyber threats, protecting NATO's networks 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to prevent debilitating attacks. Our experts provide capabilities and services that are crit... Know more

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