Overview
The Senior Systems Engineer (CIS Security Accreditation) will act as the primary internal business-facing representative for accreditation and support Communication Information Systems (CIS) Security assurance of all NDWC services.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary internal business-facing representative for accreditation, representing the Section in all relevant governance forums and stakeholder engagements
- Support Communication Information Systems (CIS) Security assurance of all NDWC services
- Identify, plan, request and manage development of required documents for accreditation (CIS Description, Security Accreditation Plan (SAP), Security Risk Assessment (SRA), Security Requirement Statements, Security Operating Procedures (SecOPs), and Security Test and Verification Plan (STVP))
- Conduct Security Risk Assessments in support of security accreditation of NATO CIS, in particular; identify level of mission impacts, threats and vulnerabilities for all assets comprising NATO CIS, derive residual risks and provide risk management mitigations and recommendations
- Build and sustain effective communications with different stakeholders, including Security Accreditation Boards, NATO Security Accreditation Authorities, ACT Office of Security (AOS), SHAPE/J2X; NATO Office of Security (NOS) and NCI Agency organization units supporting security accreditation process.
Required Experience
- 3 years post-related experience
- At least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post (exceptionally, in lieu of a degree)
- At least 3 years of experience in Security accreditation of major CIS acquisition and/or development projects for a large organization
- Experience conducting security risk assessments, ideally in support of security accreditation of CIS; in particular, identify level of threats and vulnerabilities for all assets comprising CIS, derive residual risks and provide risk management recommendations
- Managing cybersecurity teams and mentoring staff
- Defining and executing security roadmaps and long-term strategic plans
- Overseeing budgeting and Cyber capabilities
- Deep experience with incident response leadership during major breaches
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline
