Network Security Tool Manager round 2

pSpektrum 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. /p h3Who we are supporting /h3 pThe 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. /p pThe NCIA provides a wide range of services, including: /p ul liCyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO’s communication networks and information systems against cyber threats. /li liCommand and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO’s military commanders to plan and execute operations. /li liSatellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces. /li liElectronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO’s mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks. /li liInformation Management: The NCIA manages NATO’s information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers. /li /ul pOverall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO’s communication and information technology capabilities. /p h3The program /h3 h3Assistance and Advisory Service (AAS) /h3 pThe 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. /p pTo 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. /p h3Role ID – C /h3 h3Role Background /h3 pWorking under the direction of the Team Lead and the CSOC Section Head, the incumbent will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise cyber defense tools that support network security monitoring, threat detection, and threat hunting. As part of the CSOC section, the role acts as a subject matter expert for network visibility, security monitoring, and packet capture capabilities, ensuring platforms remain reliable, effective, and aligned with organizational security objectives. /p h3Role Duties and Responsibilities /h3 ul liDeliver and maintain the network visibility and security monitoring capabilities required to support CSOC operations. /li liAct as a subject matter expert for the operation, configuration, and lifecycle management of security monitoring and packet capture technologies. /li liManage the lifecycle of security monitoring platforms, including deployment, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, obsolescence management, and decommissioning. /li liConfigure, maintain, and optimize monitoring, traffic aggregation, and packet capture technologies to support reliable data collection and analysis. /li liMonitor platform health, availability, data quality, retention, storage utilization, and operational performance. /li liIdentify and address visibility gaps that may impact threat detection or security operations. /li liMaintain accurate documentation, architecture diagrams, inventories, operational procedures, and support information. /li liTroubleshoot Linux, network, connectivity, performance, and data collection issues across the security monitoring environment. /li /ul h3Continuous Improvement /h3 ul liSupport the design and implementation of security monitoring solutions that align with CSOC requirements. /li liSupport integration with wider security operations, analytics, and incident management capabilities. /li liWork with security analysts, detection engineering, and other stakeholders to improve monitoring coverage and support evolving detection requirements. /li liConduct capacity planning and scalability assessments to support future growth. /li liIdentify operational risks, improvement opportunities, and enhancements to increase reliability, visibility, and efficiency. /li liSupport compliance, audit, and assurance activities related to cyber defense technologies. /li /u