Deadline Date:
Monday 22 September 2025
Requirement:
NCSC ASO Analysis and PM Support
Location:
Braine L'Alleud, BELGIUM
Full Time On-Site:
Yes
Time On-Site:
100%
Not to Exceed:
€ 18,720 (8 weeks at € 2,340 NTE / week)
2026, 2027 and 2028 OPTION
Period of Performance:
2025 BASE: 03 November 2025
Required Security Clearance:
NATO SECRET
Please do NOT
apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
- Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
- Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
- Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.
Introduction:
- The Office of the CIO (OCIO) Enterprise Cyber Security Posture Improvement project focuses on acquisition and implementation of state-of-art tools to enhance Enterprise-wide cybersecurity capabilities considering the key cybersecurity functions.
- The NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which provides governance, scientific, technical, acquisition and sustainment support in the area of cyber security, throughout the lifecycle of NATO Communications Information Systems (CIS), enables secure conduct of the Alliance's operations and business in the NNEC environment and in the context of NATO's C4ISR.
- To support NCSC for the execution of tasks identified in the subject work package of the project, the NCIA is looking for subject matter expertise in the delivery of complex, foundational and novel Cybersecurity capability, under the Accreditation Security Office (ASO) and Project Management Office.
- The objective of this statement of work (SoW) is to outline the scope of work and deliverables for the Cyber Security ASO Analysis Support for Transform Branch.
- The purpose of the work package is to provide support to NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to fulfil identified Cyber Security ASO Analysis activities more effectively as well as admin activities related to projects.
The aim of this SOW is to support NCSC with technical expertise specifically related to ASO and Project Management with a deliverable based (completion-type) contract to be executed in 2025.
Service performed by a contractor will be focused on the following activities:
- Supporting for development and discovery of CIS with regards to Security Accreditation and create a baseline of the existing systems/services (AS-IS) which are required to have Security Accreditation to operate within the NATO environment.
- Supporting for elicitation of requirements by conducting in-depth analysis of the enterprise CIS.
- Supporting the development and planning of potential CIS for future accreditation and priorities where applicable.
- Supporting NCSC Cyber activities in line with current and future projects with the service area.
ASO and its sub-activities:
Capture and detail systems across the Enterprise. As directed by ASO lead.
Technical analysis of information captured and recommend which systems to be accredited in line with operational requirements/direction.
Ongoing support to ASO and contribute to development of accreditation document set for future accreditation and operation of systems/services.
Capture and detail systems across the Enterprise recording current security accreditation status-NATO Network Register (NNR). (Enterprise System Audit)
- Populate Register authorised by ASO.
- Fully detail (where praticable) of NNR
- As directed by ASO lead.
Give guidance to Project Managers and Service Managers in support of accreditation process and the potential interdependencies of NCSC Projects.
- Liason with PM/SMs give presentation of accredatation process plus workshops
(This activities and products are to be authorised by ASO/SHPM)
Technical analysis of information captured and recommend which systems be accredited in-line with operational requirements.
- Detailed Technical Report with recommendations (This activities and products are to be authorised by ASO)
- Produce detailed minutes of activities during interaction.
- Products Authorised by ASO
Provide pragmatic advice on best course for efficiencies to expedite swifter delivery of the project within the service Area.
Analysis and produce report and give recommendations,
Product/s Authorised by ASO
PM and its sub-activities
Give guidance to Project Managers and Service Managers in support of accreditation and the potential interdependencies of NCSC Projects.
Participate in a min 2 weekly meetings, discussions with technical and operational experts/SMEs, offering advice, seeking and applying solutions, recording and monitoring agreed action items
Expected availability: 1 hour/day for ad-hoc questions
System Documentation:
Document configuration and changes: Keep up-to-date documentation of all configurations, integration steps, troubleshooting procedures, and system maintenance tasks
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Proactively review logs and alerts to identify any technical issues, errors, or failures in the monitoring process,
- Produce and distribute reports related to monitoring activities, and compliance status (e.g., audit logs, system performance metrics.
The content, scope of each sprint and their related acceptance criteria are to be peer reviewed within the sprint cycle, and communicated to the contractor, before beginning of each sprint. Input and guidance will be provided by NCIA during the targeted review meetings (kick-off meetings).
Practical Arrangements:
This is a deliverables-based contract.
Place of Performance:
The NCSC Team is located in The Hague/ NLD and BLA / BEL.
The contractor will be required to provide the service 100% on-site at NCIA Braine L'Alleud (BE). Exceptional Teleworking activities to support service delivery can also be arranged with the line manager's coordination and approval.
Hours of Operation:
The service will be conducted during normal office hours following the NCIA Braine L'Alleud calendar - Monday to Thursday from 08h30 until 17h30 and Friday from 08h30 until 15h30.
NCIA Furnished Property and Services:
NCI Agency will provide one NATO RESTRICTED REACH laptop computer to the contractor's personnel during the execution of the Contract.
The contractor's personnel shall return this laptop computer back to NCI Agency after completion of the Contract.
The Purchaser will provide the contractor with the following Purchaser-Furnished Equipment (PFE):
- Access to NATO sites, as required, for the purpose of executing this SOW.
- Workspace (needed business IT for both on- and off-site service, hot-desk at NCSC facility).
- NCIA "REACH" laptop to be used by the contractor for the execution of the contract.
The contractor may be required to travel to other NCI Agency or NATO locations for completing these tasks.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with Article 5.5 of AAS Framework Contract and within the limits of the NCIA Travel Directive. They will be invoiced separately to the purchaser by the service provider, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the framework agreement. These additional travel costs are considered an extra charge to the overall bid price
Other:
This services under this SOW must be accomplished by ONE contractor for the entire performance period.
Requirements:
Required Profile:
For the execution of this contract, a NCSC ASO Analysis and PM Support with the following qualifications is required:
- Nationally recognized/certified engineering university qualification with preferably Master of Science degree;
- Valid security clearance at minimum NATO SECRET level;
- Good knowledge of MS Office, with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Understanding of Service Now project planning tool, with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Able to receive and execute tasking in accordance with direction from NCI Agency leadership;
- Knowledge of Training Needs Analysis (TNA), with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Translate requirements into training solutions within the Cyber environment.
- Knowledge of NATO Accreditation process and document set required for Accreditation and potential presentation to NSAB.
- Excellent knowledge of EBA and ability to procure equipment/services, with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Ability to analyse complex technical detail and express into laymen's terms.
- Ability to plan and execute assigned project tasks taking into account policies, programme goals, and priorities, funding and other planning constraints;
- Ability to work on their own and as part of a team;
- Motivated, good communication skills, team player;
- Strong listening and communication skills in English;
- At least 3 years in support of a Cyber environment.
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements (preferred);
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organisation;
- Knowledge of NATO Communication and Information Systems Infrastructure (preferred)