Requirement: ACPV Data Analysis and Data Source Onboarding
Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BELGIUM
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Not to Exceed Rate: 79 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours): 395
Required Start Date: 5 October 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 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 & Role:
Under the direction / guidance of the NCSC Point of Contact the contractor shall:
- Support data source onboarding by maintaining the Data Source registry and validating that the data presented matches the data model and has ingested correctly;
- Analyse data sources related to assets, configurations and vulnerabilities, including identifying and cataloguing relevant data sources, extracting pertinent data, assessing vulnerabilities and security gaps, and reviewing asset configurations against established security standards;
- Lead technical discussions on data sources, correlation and SOPs, including setting agendas, facilitating discussions, synthesising diverse viewpoints, and hosting and attending data boards, including running the data governance board;
- Prepare and present technical findings, provide recommendations and document results, including compiling and analysing data-driven insights, preparing technical reports and presentations, and documenting the methodology, results and implications of the analysis;
- Review the project service for depth, compliance and vulnerability exposure, including examining the service architecture, configurations, operational procedures, documentation, SOPs and technical reports to identify discrepancies, compliance requirements, areas for improvement and potential vulnerabilities.
- Attend, input and where necessary lead various boards including the Data Source Onboarding Group and Data Governing Board.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
- Nationally recognized/certified engineering university/college qualification with preferably Master of Science degree; A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 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 NCIA, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to those in this Statement of Work.
- Good knowledge of MS Office, with a minimum of 2 years of experience;
- Data sensitivity awareness. Understanding of handling classified or mission-critical information.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse audiences, including government entities, partner organizations, and industry leaders;
- Strong team player, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Language proficiency in English: meet or exceed the NATO STANAG 6001 Level 3 "Professional Proficiency";
- Ability to plan and execute assigned project tasks taking into account policies, programme goals, and priorities, funding and other planning constraints;
- Deep understanding of the organization's projects and priorities to effectively communicate key messages and foster positive relationships with stakeholders;
- Knowledge/ understanding of NATO responsibilities and organisation.
- Training/certifications: add if any
- Good understanding of Splunk and SQL.
