Level 3 Firewall and Guard Engineer
On site
Mons, Belgium
Full Time
27-02-2025
Job Specifications
Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
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 Duties And Responsibilities
Under the direction of Section Head, Gateway Security Services, the 'Level 3 Firewall and Guard Engineer' will have two primary roles:
Build, implement, maintain, and support firewalls and other network security devices.
Configuring, maintaining and supporting Mailguards and Data Diodes
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
Central administration and configuration of Firewalls, Guards and Data Diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability.
Firewall policy/ruleset implementation and verification
Updating and implementation of guard and diode configuration
Provide technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues and collaborating with other teams for a successful resolution;
Collaborate with the Infrastructure Management and other Cyber Security teams
Provide assistance to Incident Handlers to identify and remediate security incidents
Review security documentation and provide technical advice, when requested
Perform other duties as may be required.
Essential Skills And Experience
The required skillset for the contracted individual is extensive knowledge and experience (more than 5 years) in the following areas:
Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Palo Alto Networks Panorama for Enterprise level deployments
Firewall installation and management of other vendors
Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)
Experience with network protocols and traffic analysis
Ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues
LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications
TCP/IP protocols and services
Knowledge of *nix-based Operating Systems
Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and successfully articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences and teams
In addition to the above, it is desirable for the contracted individual to have working experience and knowledge in the following areas:
Understanding of Information Security Practices; relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)
Previous work in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
Possession of Industry leading certification in the area of Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, MCSE/S, CISA, GSNA, SANS GIAC
Working Location
Mons, Belgium
Working Policy
On-Site
Travel
Local travel in Belgium between NATO/NCIA locations of no more than 6 days/year is foreseen
Security Clearance
Valid National or NATO Top Secret personal security clearance
We never know what new opportunities might be just over the horizon. If this opportunity isn't for you please feel free to send us your resume anyway and be the first to know if something suitable for your skills and experience comes up.
About the Company
Spektrum are an international sales and management consulting firm who don’t just say we’re different, we are different. We solve today's defence, humanitarian and government market problems, evolving to meet its clients' challenges. Know more
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