IT Security Engineer

Location:
Geilenkirchen, Germany

Security Clearance:
NATO Cosmic Top Secret

Introduction:
The purpose is to obtain Computer Information Systems (CIS) Workforce Services for the CIS infrastructure hardware and software used by the NATO Airborne Early Warning (NAEW) at the NATO Airbase Geilenkirchen Germany, hereafter collectively referred to as the Main Operating Base (MOB) or NAEW.

Skills, knowledge, experience required:

• Strong knowledge of and experience with Palo Alto firewall and VPN solutions;
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with network security;
• Experience integrating security solutions into firewall and VPN systems;
• Thorough understanding of network security monitoring;
• Strong understanding of network security infrastructure (e.g. hardware, software, etc.).

Deployment Requirements:
The incumbent may be deployed, when needed, to NAEW&C Force Forward Operating or Logistics bases on an ad-hoc and infrequent basis. Deployment will be arranged based on mutual agreement with the incumbent.

On Call Requirements:
The incumbent is not planned to provide on-call support but may be asked to do so on an ad-hoc and infrequent basis.

Desirable specific experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of NAEW&C Force CIS Squadron organisation, procedures and IT Systems..

Duties/role:

• Designing and implementing firewall and VPN solutions;
• Designing, implementing and maintaining firewall systems, firewall policies and VPN services;
• Providing, implementing, and maintaining network security services per solution design;
• Implementing, and maintaining network security policy, standards, and procedures;
• Applying NATO and locally provided security policies and standards to ensure safe and efficient operation, administration, maintenance (both in-house and outsourced), and user support of all NAEW&C IT/CIS systems;
• Applying NATO and locally provided security policies and standards to ensure safe and efficient operation, administration, maintenance (both in-house and outsourced), and user support of all NAEW&C networks, Internet, System Software, data safety, support facilities for software and data maintenance, and other assigned special purpose IT/CIS systems;
• Administrating Palo Alto Firewall cluster securing the Internet connected systems;
• Administrating Forti Net Proxy Server managing access to the Internet;
• Supporting Cyber Security Education through the preparation of training and briefing material;
• Applying configuration settings to all connected network border devices (firewalls, proxy appliances,) as defined by NATO security policies and in accordance with settings provided by the local Command Group/Information Security Section;
• Executing essential operational support to all NAEW&C organisations, including, when needed, the provision of support for contingency operations on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis, for an extended timeframe;
• Applying skills and techniques required to conduct advanced and in-depth troubleshooting of the security related IT/CIS infrastructure;
• Executing and/or supporting at the NAEW&C level, trial installations, installation compatibility testing, software conflict identification testing and mitigation, in-house and outsourced technical support and maintenance (repair, replacement, upgrades) for every assigned IT/CIS System;
• Applying standard operating procedures system software and data configuration management, quality assurance of the technical system (product) and for the maintenance of (in-house and outsourced) support processes and their technical documentation;
• Executing and/or supporting installation services for IT/CIS security related system software on servers and client platforms;
• Applying configuration management policies and procedures (i.e. user and system administration, license monitoring, product version identification and control, etc.) on both server and client platforms;
• Executing routine and contingency support for IT/CIS system installation and maintenance efforts at the Component, at FOBs/FOL, and at other deployed locations;
• Applying and implementing Communications and Computer Information Security policies and procedures throughout the NAEW&C IT/CIS networks;
• Ensuring documentation of all E-3A Component IT/CIS systems and networks are kept up to date, with a special view on security architecture;
• Taking part in the IT/CIS flight or provides support for Operations and Exercise, Audits, Inspections and Technical Support Visits (TSVs) to the FOBs/FOL and other deployed locations.

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