Cyber GRC Writer

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 ID – C004711

Role Duties and Responsibilities

• Governance & Policy Development:
• Gather and review the current documentation
• Draft, review, and maintain governance documentation for the Adversary Emulation Section, including:
  • Policies, standards, and procedures
  • Methodology governance documentation
• Ensure Red Team governance documentation aligns with:
  • Organizational directives
  • Military doctrine and policy
  • Applicable NATO, national, or institutional frameworks Methodology & Ethical Governance:
• Document and maintain approved Red Team methodologies from a governance perspective, including:
  • Ethical boundaries
  • Rules of engagement (governance view)
• Deconfliction process:
  • Escalation, oversight, and stop criteria
• Deliverables:
• Reporting & Documentation:
• Produce governance-focused written outputs, including:
  • Policy compliance statements
  • Operating model (CONOPS)
  • Governance documentation
  • Templates (rules of engagement, engagement reports, etc.)
  • Governance annexes to Red Team reports
• Ensure written outputs are:
  • Clear, structured, and suitable for senior governance audiences
  • Consistent in terminology and tone

Essential Skills, Experience and Certifications

• The lack of a university/college degree may be compensated by the demonstration of an at least 8 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the SOW.
• Demonstrated experience in governance, risk, compliance, policy writing, or institutional oversight
• Demonstrated experience working in cybersecurity organization
• Familiarity with military or defence organizational structures
• Excellent analytical and structured writing skills
• Experience handling sensitive or restricted information

Education

• The contracted individual will hold a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a technical subject with substantial Information Technology (IT) content and 5 years post- related experience.

Working Location

• Mons, Belgium

Working Policy

• Onsite

Travel

• Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

• Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance