Requirement Title: CIS Security Engineer
Location: Oeiras, Portugal
Full time on-site: Yes
Time on-site: 100%
Not to Exceed: 75 Euro
Total Scope of the request (hours): 1000
Required Start Date: 10-JUN-2026
End Contract Date: 30-DEC-2026
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
Duties and Role:
- As a Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Security Engineer, the incumbent supports the NCI Academy in the definition, design, procurement/development, and implementation of CIS, ensuring an appropriate level of security risk is achieved and that compliance with Agency CIS security accreditation policy is demonstrated and evidenced. The role includes supporting projects, services, and other activities introducing new or modified CIS by documenting risk assessments and policy compliance to facilitate security accreditation.
- In coordination with the Chief Technical Officer's (CTO) CIS Planning and Implementation Authority (CISPIA) team, the incumbent directly supports the NCI Academy in delivering secure CIS in line with CTO direction and guidance. The role ensures that cyber security is integrated from the outset of any project or change and maintained throughout the system lifecycle. Additionally, the incumbent represents the NCI Academy in relevant CIS security governance forums and stakeholder engagements.
- The CIS Security Engineer will also identify, plan, develop, request and manage development of required templates and documents for accreditation (CIS Description, Security Accreditation Plan (SAP), Security Risk Assessment (SRA) report, Security Requirement Statements (SRSt), Security Operating Procedures (SecOPs), and Security Test and Verification Plan (STVP) and Security Test and Verification Report (STVR)).
- NATO Secret security clearance
- A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 4 years post-related experience.
- Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency, that is, at least 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
- Solid knowledge of cyber security, including boundary protection, encryption, identity and access management, monitoring and detection, incidence response, vulnerability assessments, and risk management;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of communication and information systems security, networking, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications.
- Good knowledge and experience (at least 4 years) with:
- Cyber security principles, best practices, concepts and technology
- CIS Security Controls in both traditional and cloud IT.
- Planning, design, implementation, testing and validation of security components of major CIS
- Conducting security risk assessments, ideally in support of security accreditation of CIS; in particular, identifying level of threats and vulnerabilities for all assets comprising CIS, deriving residual risks and providing risk management recommendations.
- Security accreditation of major CIS acquisition and/or development projects for a large organisation.
- Security risk assessment methodologies and tools.
- Experience writing or enforcing security policies and procedures.
- Prior compliance audit experience (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, GDPR).
- Experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC).
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Relevant cyber security certifications. For example the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is desirable.
