Overview
The Principal Technician (Cyber Security Operations) will be responsible for information assurance incident management, 24/7 helpdesk service management, and management of Secure Management Centres and NATO Wide PKI user profiles.
Key Responsibilities
- Information Assurance incident management
- 24/7 helpdesk service management
- Management of Secure Management Centre’s including: key management, access control management, security monitoring, IP crypto configuration management, error location and recovery, data base back up, alarm handling
- Management of NATO Wide PKI user profiles, CA certificates, End-User certificates, other root CA domains certificates, CRLs and ARLs
- Cyber Security 24/7 watch-keeping duties
Required Experience
- 3 years post-related experience with higher vocational training in a relevant discipline
- 5 years post-related experience with a secondary educational qualification
- Recent experience in security engineering of large-scale, real-time and safety-critical, distributed software-intensive CIS
- A good knowledge of Computer Security principles and procedures
- Proficiency with Cryptography Technology
- Knowledge of Internet Protocol based networks and components (routers and switches)
- Minimum of three years’ experience in the management or installation of data communications equipment
- A good knowledge of public key infrastructure technology
- Working knowledge of Crypto systems and techniques
- Background in cryptographic network management and electronic key management
- A good knowledge of the ITSM (IT Service Management) tool
- Working knowledge of Router configuration
- Familiar or proficient with NATO/National Crypto security policies and procedures
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of computer and communications security, networking, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications
- Extensive experience in the analysis of risk and in the implementation and integration of Information Security protective measures
- A high level of knowledge of network, system and application level troubleshooting techniques
- Ability to use office automation tools to an advanced standard (MS Office Professional)
- A good familiarity and understanding of military communication systems and networks
- A good knowledge of Microsoft Windows Administration techniques
Qualifications
- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline
- Secondary educational qualification
