Cyber Security Defender (Malware Analysis & Digital Forensics)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization - NATO

Staff Closes 24 May 2026 6 days left

Overview

Provide technical and expert support for the 24/7 Cyber Security Incident Response Team's processes and support the Cyber Security Incident Response/Threat Hunting Team.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical and expert support for to the 24/7 Cyber Security Incident Response Team’s processes, during normal working hours and on-call duties, including weekends and holidays;
  • Support Cyber Security Incident Response/Threat Hunting Team covering one or multiple physical locations, including NATO Alliance Operations and Missions;
  • Perform both static and dynamic code analysis in order to understand malware samples capabilities and capture the results in a report which covers the technical aspects as well as the “so what?” for the decision makers and executives;
  • Develop tools, scripting, automation and integrations to automate activities as much as possible, mostly using Python and PowerShell;
  • Maintain forensic and malware analysis tools and environments on premises or in the cloud.
Required Experience
  • 2 years post-related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or exceptionally, at least 6 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
  • Extensive knowledge of malware analysis techniques and technologies;
  • Excellent ability to recognise when an IT network/system has been attacked, be able to take immediate action to limit damage and to escalate the event to higher authority;
  • Practical experience with cyber security in cloud-based environments such as Azure and AWS;
  • Proficiency in assessing security vulnerabilities of operation systems and software;
  • Practical experience and knowledge of malware analysis and malware detection;
  • Practical experience in the analysis of digital forensic artefacts in the context of cyber security;
  • Good knowledge of the principles of computer and communications security, networking, and vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications;
  • Good understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its applicability in Cyber;
  • Good practical experience in Windows, Linux and VMware system administration;
  • Good knowledge of cyber security incident handling;
  • Practical experience in scripting (Python, PowerShell).
Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
5 year contract
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
6,713.06Euro (EUR) Monthly
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