CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD Job Duties: 1. Based on the literature review (including results of studies conducted by ACT), as well as additional guidance from Cyberspace Branch Subject Matters Experts (SMEs), develop a plan to implement CySA concept in support of capability development efforts, notably for the Capability Programme Plan (CPP). 2. Provide engineering support to capability development activities related to CySA concept implementation: inter alia capability requirements identification and definition across all DOTMLPFI2 aspects, Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), architecture development, Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) definition, interoperability assessment. 3. Maintain relevant Communities of Interest (NATO, nations, industry, and academia) dedicated to the implementation of CySA concept: coordinate workshops, Request for Information (RFI), etc. to share/collect inputs from stakeholders. 4. Provide support to update existing CySA concepts, as necessary. 5. Based on the experience with CySA concept implementation, develop strategies, plans and procedures that will inform future concept implementation effort within cyberspace domain in support of capability development. 6. Support and contribute to other warfare development activities related to concept implementation and engineering (feasibility studies, experimentation, etc.). 7. Directly support the Branch Head/Technical Director/Section Heads and travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO's boundaries for up to 30 days per year, as required. 8. Performs additional tasks, related to the contract, as required by the Contracting Officer`s Technical Representative (COTR). Qualifications: 1. Master's degree or similar national academic qualification in computer science, network security, cybersecurity or any related field. Can be substituted with Bachelor Degree and 5 years of experience in relevant field. 2. Post-grade education in CIS security and cyber defence disciplines, as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Expert or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). 3. Minimum of 5 years post-grade (post- CISSP, GIAC Security Expert, CISM) hands-on experience in system engineering activities covering complete capability lifecycle, including, but not limited to, requirement identification, specification definition, interoperability assessment, and architecture development. 4. Minimum of 5 years post-grade (post- CISSP, GIAC Security Expert, CISM) hands-on experience concept implementation and engineering in the area of military operations cyberspace situational awareness (CySA) concepts. At least 3 of those years should be in a role of lead engineer. 5. Practical and recent (less than two-years old) experience with architecture drafting, preferably using NATO Architectural Framework (NAF) or similar standard (e.g. TOGAF). 6. Minimum of 4 years post-degree experience in the process of planning, facilitation and executing workshops for various stakeholders including governmental agencies, academia and industry. 7. Experience working for NATO or similar military structure (i.e. International Organization or national MoD), including in relation to its concept and capability development processes and procedures 8. Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent. 9. Valid NATO Nation passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations. Other Requirements: US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes Working Environment: The usual daily work conditions will be in an office environment located at Norfolk, VA. The job requires occasional lifting of computer and other equipment, generally not in excess of 50 lbs.
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